ZuluWar!
| ZuluWar! | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Incredible Simulations |
| Publisher(s) | Incredible Simulations |
| Designer(s) | Jeff Lapkoff, Dennis Bishop |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows |
| Release | 1996 |
| Genre(s) | Computer wargame |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
ZuluWar! is a 1996 computer wargame published by Incredible Simulations. Designed by Jeff Lapkoff and Dennis Bishop, it simulates the Anglo-Zulu War.[1]
Gameplay
[edit]ZuluWar! is a computer wargame that simulates the Anglo-Zulu War from a strategic level. The player may control either the British Empire or Zulu Kingdom.[2]
Development
[edit]ZuluWar! was designed by Jeff Lapkoff and Dennis Bishop for Incredible Simulations,[1] a company owned by Lapkoff.[3] It follows the design trend in Lapkoff's earlier work, such as Custer's Last Command and Defend the Alamo, of focusing on losing battles.[2][3] It was the first computer wargame dedicated to the Anglo-Zulu War released since Rorke's Drift released by Impressions Games in 1990,[2][4] and Lapkoff's first game developed for Microsoft Windows.[3]
Reception
[edit]| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Computer Games Strategy Plus |   [3] |
| Computer Gaming World | [1] |
| PC Gamer (US) | 83%[2] |
Computer Gaming World wargame columnist Terry Coleman offered ZuluWar! a positive review.[1] He later the game for his 1996 "Good Things Come in Small Packages" award, highlighting its "nice balance between historicity, play balance, simplicity, and fun."[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Coleman, Terry (October 1996). "The Washing of Spears". Computer Gaming World. No. 147. pp. 263–265.
- ^ a b c d Trotter, William R. (November 1996). "ZuluWar!". PC Gamer US. Archived from the original on December 21, 1999.
- ^ a b c d Udell, Scott (October 3, 1996). "ZuluWar! Review". Computer Games Strategy Plus. Archived from the original on October 7, 1997.
- ^ Phang, Andrew (November 1990). "Rorke's Drift". Commodore and Amiga Review: 75.
- ^ Coleman, Terry (May 1997). "The Golden Hex Awards". Computer Gaming World. No. 154. pp. 193, 194.
External links
[edit]- Official page (archived)
- ZuluWar! at MobyGames
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- 1996 video games
- Computer wargames
- Windows games
- Windows-only games
- Multiplayer and single-player video games
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- Video games set in the 19th century
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