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1987 · Computer wargame · Strategy

Firezone

2160. Beam technology, energy shields, and ground-skimming propulsion systems have revolutionized ground combat into high-speed, wide-ranging battles. World powers like the Pacific Combine and the European League spar and vie for territory with Grav tanks, striders, and Leviathans. Take the role of a commander overseeing one of these skirmishes and match your tactical wits with the computer or another player.

Released
1987
Platforms
AmigaAmstrad CPCAtari STAtari ST/STECommodore 64Commodore C64/128/MAXLinuxMS-DOSWindows
Genres
Computer wargameStrategyTurn-based strategy
Developers
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Publishers
Personal Software Services
Modes
MultiplayerSingle-player
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Themes
Science fiction
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

About

Firezone is a 1988 computer wargame developed by Arcadia and published by Personal Software Services (PSS) for the Amstrad CPC. It is part of PSS' Wargamers series. Ports for Commodore 64, Amiga, Atari ST, and MS-DOS were released later.

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The articlegameplay, story, development, reception

Gameplay

Firezone is a turn-based strategy game played on a hexagonal grid and is set in the 21st century during a war between the superpowers of the Pacific Combine and the European League. On their turn, the player can move a unit or fire at the enemy. The damage values are left to random chance. The objective of the game is to destroy all enemies on the map or force them to retreat.

The game features sci-fi concepts like grav tanks and beam weapons. The disk version comes with nine scenarios, cassette version comes with three. A scenario designer is also included. A two-player multiplayer is supported.

Reception

ACE reviewed the Amstrad CPC version and said that "[w]hile the display is colourful, the screen updating is tediously slow, as the screen is re-drawn rather than scrolled." The review was concluded: "A simple wargame then that provides a nice design feature and a vicious computer opponent but not much else." Amstrad Action said the sound and graphics are simple, the play area is too small, and each scenario is over too quickly. In a review of the Amiga version, ACE noted that the "scrolling and sound effects are much better than the 8-bit versions [...]" .info said: "Wargames come and wargames go, and Firezone will be no memorable than most of the rest, but it's a pleasant enough

diversion to burn up a few afternoons." Amiga User International concluded: "The game is simple to play, but is nevertheless addictive in its qualities". The Australian Commodore and Amiga Review noted the game as very user friendly and the overall presentation as excellent. The game was said to be "[a] good introductory game for newcomers, which still provides experienced veterans with a serious challenge." Datormagazin didn't recommended to buy the game since there are much better strategy games on the Amiga.

Releases by platformdates and regions as published

PlatformReleasedRegions
Amstrad CPC31 December 1987Europe
Commodore C64/128/MAX31 December 1988Europe
MS-DOS31 December 1988North America
Atari ST/STE31 December 1988Europe
Amiga31 December 1989Europe
Windows6 February 2020Worldwide

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