Independence War

by Atari

Product Details

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• ASIN: B00002S83T
• Media: CD-ROM
• Release Date: July 25, 1996
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #27,469 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

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Set in 2268, Independence War lets the player assume the role of an up-and-coming Commonwealth Navy officer caught in the middle of an interstellar skirmish. Colonists separated from Earth have assembled a fleet of commercial and mining ships and a few stolen military vessels. It's up to the player to take command of a 150-meter Dreadnought-class Corvette, quell the rebellion, and restore order.

Throughout the game's many levels, the player will need quick reflexes, a sharp eye, and strategic thinking to master the intricacies of piloting to defeat the enemy.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Moderate, January 23, 2003

By A Customer

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

It is fun to travel around in accurate celestial maps. Take a trip from Earth to Mars in a few minutes, etc. The physics are amazing. Unlike other games, the ship actually has to use thrusters in order to change direction. In other games, ships in space could somehow turn like an Earth-based fighter jet. In this, once you start moving, you could turn around and, without thrusters, travel backwards through space.

The main problems with the game is overscripting and its very steep learning curve. The missions are WAYYYY too long, and for beginner commanders, it is very difficult to make the craft function properly. I'd recommend this game only if you're willing to put a lot of time into learning the controls and tactics.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good for hard core space flight enthusiasts, January 7, 2000

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

If you own a lot of space flight games, this will be an addictive addition to your collection. In many ways revolutionary, it is entirely more challenging than most of its counterparts.

But challenge ain't all it's cracked up to be. There's no absorbing 'universe' here in which to get lost. Campaigns do build on each other, to an extent--and get very much harder--but there's no sense of real, plotted progress.

Purists would undoubtedly find little difficulty with this. The stuff's in the time spent at joystick, they would argue. But for me, I'd gladly sacrifice a tiny bit of 'revolutionary physics-based modeling' for a reason to care.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best space combat sim to date, December 15, 1999

By A Customer

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

This is the best space combat sim todate, that is if you're looking for a realistic one... if you're addicted to games like x-wing or tie fighter , then this will either be a nice change of pace or a fustrating piece of crap... it uses actual physics in it's flight model. to turn, you actually have to fire thrusters to change your direction. Also, your ship ins't a sleek litle fighter, it's a pretty big starship, so fighting in a battle takes some thought, skill and teqnique. there's no turning on a dime on this one.