Empire of the Ants (video game)
| Empire of the Ants | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Microïds |
| Publisher(s) |
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| Designer(s) | Julien Marty Pascal Mory Xavier-Claude Passeri Bernard Werber |
| Programmer(s) | Vincent L'Hermite |
| Composer(s) | Nicolas Varley |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Strategy video game |
| Mode(s) | Multi-player |
Empire of the Ants is a video game released in 2000, developed by Microïds, and based on a novel of the same name written by Bernard Werber.
A new game Empire of the Ants has been announced by Microids and Tower Five. Powered by Unreal Engine 5, the game will be released on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series in 2024. [1]
Gameplay[edit]
The game is playable on a network with up to 8 players, and the game contains more than 60 species of insects and different animals. Requiring strategy and management, it is set in the combative world of ants and their anthills.
Reception[edit]
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 59/100[2] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Computer Gaming World |    [3] |
| GameSpot | 5.6/10[4] |
| GameSpy | 75%[5] |
| GameZone | 8/10[6] |
| IGN | 6/10[7] |
| PC Gamer (UK) | 62%[8] |
| PC Gamer (US) | 56%[9] |
| PC Zone | 54%[10] |
The game received "mixed" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[2] Dan Adams, in reviewing the game for IGN, concluded the game has the potential but criticized the lack of characters and poor graphics.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ https://www.polygon.com/23915787/empire-of-the-ants-game-trailer-unreal-engine-5
- ^ a b c "Empire of the Ants for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved October 7, 2017.
- ^ Jones, George (November 2001). "Why Ants Don't Suck (Empire of the Ants Review)" (PDF). Computer Gaming World. No. 208. pp. 98, 100. Retrieved October 8, 2017.
- ^ Osborne, Scott (July 31, 2001). "Empire of the Ants Review". GameSpot. Retrieved October 7, 2017.
- ^ McConnaughey, Tim (August 28, 2001). "Empire of the Ants". GameSpy. Archived from the original on January 12, 2005. Retrieved October 8, 2017.
- ^ Lafferty, Michael (June 17, 2001). "Empire of the Ants Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on August 2, 2009. Retrieved October 8, 2017.
- ^ Adams, Dan (July 17, 2001). "Empire of the Ants". IGN.
- ^ "Empire of the Ants". PC Gamer UK. August 2000.
- ^ Chan, Norman (November 2001). "Empire of the Ants". PC Gamer. Archived from the original on March 15, 2006. Retrieved October 8, 2017.
- ^ Korda, Martin (2000). "PC Review: Empire Of The Ants". PC Zone. Archived from the original on March 2, 2009. Retrieved October 8, 2017.
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