Alien Nations
1999 video game
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::summary 1999 video game ::
::data[format=table title="Infobox video game"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| title | Alien Nations |
| image | Alien Nations.jpg |
| developer | Neo Software |
| publisher | JoWooD Productions |
| platforms | Windows, Mac OS |
| released | |
| genre | Real-time strategy |
| composer | Roland Ubl |
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Gameplay
Alien Nations is a real-time strategy game based on building a nation and conquering others. The player may choose from 3 races – the Pimmons, the Amazons and the Sajkhi. In single-player mode, there are three gameplay modes: Introduction, Campaigns, and Never-ending Game.
Reception
Sales
Alien Nations was a commercial hit in the German market. *Der Spiegel*s Frank Patalong noted that it was one of the construction and management simulations that "dominated the German sales charts for years", alongside Anno 1602 and the Settlers series. In German-speaking countries, it sold 150,000 units after two months on shelves, according to the game's Russian publisher Snowball Studios. It was also a success in Russia, with sales of 80,000 units by April 2001. Alien Nations ultimately sold "just under a million copies" by 2016, reported Micharl Furtenbach of Red Bull.
Critical reviews
Oleg Hazhinskiy of Game.EXE gave the game 4.1/5 and noted its strong similarities with The Settlers series. Among differences, he praised the marketing system, but also mentioned lacking combat.
References
References
- "Alien Nations (1999) Windows credits".
- Patalong, Frank. (January 11, 2002). "Wuselige Zeitreise". [[Der Spiegel]].
- "Затерянный Мир". [[:ru:Snowball Studios.
- (April 20, 2001). "JoWood in Russland". [[GameStar]].
- Furtenbach, Micharl. (January 18, 2016). "Heimat bist du großer Spieleentwickler! (Teil 1)". [[Red Bull]].
- {{cite magazine. Олег. Хажинский. (September 2001). Computerra
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