Conquest Earth

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

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

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[]

External links[]

• Conquest Earth at MobyGames

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