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The L.E.D. Wars

The game takes place in the 21st century, when different armies are fighting with each other to get hold of a Life Evolution Drug, shortly called L.E.D.

1 January 1997

The L.E.D. Wars is a real time strategy (rts) developed by Larian Studios, released 1 January 1997 on PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What The L.E.D. Wars is

The L.E.D. Wars is a real time strategy (rts) game developed by Larian Studios and released in 1997. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

In the 21st century, genetic research has made dramatic advances. The scientific community has mastered GPGCA (General Purpose Genetic Coding Algorithm). A catastrophic gene-reactor accident at the Agamemnon research facility altered the course of mankind's destiny. The accident released a gene sequence altering peptide, forcing the population to take a life-sustaining supplement called L.E.D. (Life Evolution Drug). Scarce resources for cultivating and refining L.E.D. pills from the rare L.E.D. plant brought in the L.E.D.Wars. Corporations and their private armed forces now roam the earth in search of L.E.D. Your goal is to conquer and control the entire world supply of L.E.D.
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are science fiction and warfare. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

The L.E.D. Wars launched on 1 January 1997, within three weeks of Mario Kart 64, Wild Arms, Mega Man 8 and Money Puzzle Exchanger.

Released around the same time: Mario Kart 64, Wild Arms, Mega Man 8, Money Puzzle Exchanger.

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Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

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When did The L.E.D. Wars come out?
The L.E.D. Wars was released on 1 January 1997 for PC (Microsoft Windows).

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