Independence War, Deluxe Edition

by Atari

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00002NDF6
• Media: CD-ROM
• Release Date: August 31, 1999
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #35,273 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

How do you make Independence War, one of the best space combat simulations of all time, better? Offer an expansion pack that lets players play out the campaign from the enemy's perspective. How do you improve on that? Bundle both the original game and the expansion together, call the product Independence War Deluxe Edition, and sell it for under $30. Perfection.

For those of you who never had the chance to play Independence War, here's the lowdown: The strait-laced Navy is fighting an epic battle in space against the wily Indies. In a welcome departure from most simulations of this type, you command a large capital ship instead of a fragile fighter--it's a little like being in command of the Enterprise, only your ship is much more maneuverable.

Independence War was hailed for its realistic physics model. Thrusting in one direction requires an equal amount of thrust in the opposite direction to stop, since neither friction nor fictional sci-fi braking systems exist in this game. This approach makes for a game that is a little tough to get used to in the beginning, but it allows for some really cool tactics as your skills build.

The Defiance expansion pack bundled in the Deluxe Edition lets you play out much of the original campaign again, only this time you command an Indie ship and see how things looked from the other side. It also comes with all the other goodies add-on packs are famous for, such as new weapons, improved graphics, and gameplay additions like the ability to issue commands to other ships.

If you like space simulations, Independence War Deluxe Edition is not to be missed, but there is one catch: The absolutely beautiful graphics this game is famous for will reveal their full glory only if you have a 3-D accelerator card that supports Glide. But for space sim fans who have a video card with a Voodoo chipset, or those who can live with some toned-down graphics, your spaceship has come in. --T. Byrl Baker

Pros:

• Unsurpassed feeling of space flight thanks to the advanced physics model
• Fun multifaceted missions with an epic sweep
• Defiance add-on lets you see the original campaign from an entirely new perspective

Cons:

• If you don't have a Voodoo-based video card, you won't see the prettified graphics

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This IS one of the best and cheapest Sci-Fi Sims anywhere, March 10, 2000

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RANDO440 (ILLINOIS) - See all my reviews

When I first bought this game I didn't know what to expect for the 20$ dollars I paid at best buy. But as soon as it was installed on my computer it was obvious that this was a good game.From the 14 minute opening video to the last action intense missions this game is great. Even after beating the original 40 mission game you get the new 18 mission Indie campaign which features a cool customized ship with a new paint job and several new features, including a handy zoom mode that allows for long range sniping of those commonwealth bastards. In the Indie campaign also allows you to configure your ship to your individual weapons preference. That means double front PBC's all the time. This game is one that does not end after you beat it once. You can go back and add you own ship models to the game (yes I have destroyed the the UNO in a TIE fighter and the Starship Enterprise) You can build your own ship models and add them to the game. You can also download pre-built ships and missions from numerous web pages. BUY THIS GAME ! IT IS DEFINITELY A GOOD DEAL AT 25$$

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Independence War = REALISTIC space action, November 13, 2000

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Joyce (Sunnyvale, CA USA) - See all my reviews

I had heard many things about this game and found it at a store near me. So I bought it. The game captivated me from the first moment. The opening movie is action packed and of TV episode quality. The game play itself is incredible. The physics and controls of the ship are very easy to use and yet have such complex results. For example, "strafing" around your opponent is possible. What really makes me happy with this game, however, is the realism of the missions. Not one mission is a simple shoot-emup. Every mission involves strategy, puzzle solving, and realistic goals. In one mission you have to destroy asteroids headed for your base. In another you have to find a ship to fly. In yet another you have to go do some extra weapons training, when suddenly things go awry. Excellent excellt excellent. The only problem I have with this game is the difficulty level. These levels are no cinch. The difficulty level ramps up pretty fast.

5.0 out of 5 stars Independence Was is an amazing interactive teaching and missions!, April 27, 2011

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Darrelh911 - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Independence War, Deluxe Edition (CD-ROM)

This game is amazing. You start with easy flying lessons and slowly progress with more commands as the game moves forward. Amazing interactive teaching and missions. Some missions take a while bet well worth it!