Conquest Earth

Conquest Earth is a real-time strategy video game, published in 1997 by Eidos Interactive, in which aliens from Jupiter invade Earth.

Conquest Earth
Developer(s)Data Design Interactive
Publisher(s)Eidos Interactive
ReleaseAugust 31, 1997[1]
Genre(s)Real-time strategy

Gameplay

In Conquest Earth, the player can choose to play as Jovians, aliens from Jupiter, or humans.[2] Humans and Jovians have different menu layouts and tactics which they can employ for offensive and defensive actions.[3] Also, the Jovians must deal with the atmosphere of the Earth, which obstructs their view, by using special troops; the humans also face a problem in the sulphur shrouds of Jupiter.[4] The player can take direct control over any unit, or delegate control to commanders.[5] There is a system called "way-points", which allows the players to bind together multiple locations and thus directly give the units a path which they will follow.[6] The Jovians have several tactical maneuvers, including transforming into vehicles and other objects.[7] All enemies will adapt to the moves made in the game, while actively testing the defense or ambushing the troops.[8]

The game uses DirectDraw to enhance the game's terrain and unit visuals, and Real-time stereo distancing for the sounds.[8][9] It implements its own view system for battles. A picture-in-picture option allows to view 3 locations at the same time. The player can choose from two modes of play, normal real-time strategy, or a more complicated variant.

Plot

Conquest Earth tells the story of a futuristic war between humans and Jovians, the gaseous inhabitants of Jupiter.[9]

References
  1. "Conquest Earth (PC) Specs". CNET. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
  2. Clarkson, Mark (November 21, 1997). "Conquest Earth". Computer Gaming World. Archived from the original on August 16, 2000. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
  3. Staub, Daniel. "Conquest Earth by Eidos". Gamezilla. Archived from the original on February 8, 2002. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-11-05.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. "Conquest Earth". PC Powerplay. No. 18. Future Australia. November 1, 1997. p. 50.
  6. "Conquest Earth: Eidos successfully invades the strategy genre". Game Players. No. 95. Imagine Publishing. March 1997. p. 42.
  7. Kasavin, Greg (May 1, 2000). "Conquest Earth Review". Gamespot. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
  8. "Jupiter Attacks!". PC Zone. No. 47. Future plc. February 1997. p. 18.
  9. "NG Alphas: Conquest Earth". Next Generation. No. 24. Imagine Media. December 1996. p. 197.
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