Extreme Tactics
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|---|---|
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| Developer | Media Station |
| Publisher | Piranha Interactive Publishing |
| Platform | Windows |
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| Genre | Real-time strategy |
| Modes | Single-player, multiplayer |
Extreme Tactics is a real-time strategy video game developed by American studio Media Station and published by Piranha Interactive Publishing for Windows in 1998.
Gameplay
[edit]On a dying planet where two rival clans battle over the last remaining crystals, the Hammerhawk seek to build a star‑faring fleet to escape to a new world, while the Bloodfox intend to use the crystals to preserve their way of life, even if it means killing for it. Each clan's CD grants access to a design center where players construct their own forces from scratch. By choosing one of five chassis types, selecting a mode of transport—wheels, treads, hoverers, walkers, or flyers—and equipping exotic weapons, players assemble customized fighting machines meant to operate effectively together on the battlefield.[2]
Development
[edit]Extreme Tactics was developed by Media Station, a company founded in 1989 and based in Ann Arbor, Michigan.[3]
Reception
[edit]| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Computer Games Strategy Plus | 2.5/5[4] |
| Computer Gaming World | 2/5[5] |
| Game Informer | 6.5/10[6] |
| GamePro | 3.5/5[7] |
| GameSpot | 5.8/10[8] |
| Next Generation | 3/5[2] |
| PC Gamer (US) | 47%[9] |
The game received mixed to unfavorable reviews. Next Generation said, "Is the game truly unique? Not really. Is it fun to play and strangely addictive? Yes. It may not be all that different, but it will keep you entertained for hours."[2] Games Domain called Extreme Tactics design bad and the presentation poor.[10]
References
[edit]- ↑ GameSpot staff (May 20, 1998). "New Releases". GameSpot. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on June 14, 2000. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
- 1 2 3 "Extreme Tactics". Next Generation. No. 46. Imagine Media. October 1998. p. 132. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
- ↑ "Who We Are". Media Station. Archived from the original on March 3, 2000. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
- ↑ Lechowich, Richard A. (September 8, 1998). "Extreme Tactics". Computer Games Strategy Plus. Strategy Plus, Inc. Archived from the original on May 29, 2003. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
- ↑ Larka, Lance (September 1998). "Extreme Tedium (Extreme Tactics Review)" (PDF). Computer Gaming World. No. 170. Ziff Davis. p. 262. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
- ↑ Bergren, Paul (October 1998). "Extreme Tactics". Game Informer. No. 66. FuncoLand. p. 64. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
- ↑ Hudak, Chris (1998). "Extreme Tactics Review for PC on GamePro.com". GamePro. IDG Entertainment. Archived from the original on September 28, 2004. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
- ↑ Poole, Stephen (June 29, 1998). "Extreme Tactics Review". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
- ↑ "PC Gamer Review index". PC Gamer. Archived from the original on August 22, 1999. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
- ↑ Chown, Tim. "Extreme Tactics". Games Domain. Archived from the original on September 1, 1999. Retrieved April 5, 2026.
External links
[edit]- Official website (archived)
- Extreme Tactics at MobyGames
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