Conquest of the New World
Turn-based strategy of colonizing and conquering the Americas.
Interplay Productions released Conquest of the New World, a strategy game, in 1996. Set in 1493, it covers the exploration and colonization of the Americas. Players could compete via hotseat, LAN, modem, or play-by-email. A deluxe edition came out in December 1996, a Mac OS version followed in 1997, and GOG.com later re-released it.
Quick Facts
- Developer
- Quicksilver Software
- Publisher
- Interplay Productions
- Producer
- Vincent DeNardo
- Designer
- Vincent DeNardo
- William C. Fisher
- Byon Garrabrant
- Gregory Marsters
- Programmer
- Byon Garrabrant
- Artist
- Todd J. Camasta
- Composer
- Richard Band
- Released
- April 24, 1996 (NA); 1996 (EU)
Facts from the source article.
Gameplay
Players move units such as explorers, colonists, and soldiers across a blacked-out world, revealing mountains, plains, and rivers. The first player to discover a landmark names it. After mapping terrain, players build a colony and make it self-sufficient by constructing sawmills, metal mines, housing, and farms to generate resources and space for expansion. Eventually, players train armies to conquer other colonists and declare independence from their mother country. The player chooses one of six nations, including five European powers and the High Natives. The turn-based game uses an isometric viewpoint with three-dimensional terrain. Combat occurs on a 3x4 battlefield where victory requires killing all enemy troops or capturing the enemy flag. Colonies have a Colony Centre that defines an area for building placement; most buildings can be upgraded. Victory conditions are customizable, ranging from pure conquest to a peaceful race for victory points.
Reception
A Next Generation reviewer found Conquest of the New World less enthralling than Civilization II or Sid Meier's Colonization, and lacking flair for casual players, but praised its simplicity and need for forethought, which appealed to hardcore strategy fans. The ability to set colonies or military on automatic was highlighted. Trent Ward of GameSpot disagreed, calling the game less dry than other historical simulations, with tactically deep yet short battles, and outstanding features like naming landmarks and networked multiplayer. Scott Gehrs of Computer Game Review recommended it for strategy players. The game scored 3/5 in Computer Games Magazine and 4/5 in Adrenaline Vault.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who developed Conquest of the New World?
Conquest of the New World was developed by Quicksilver Software.
What platforms is Conquest of the New World available on?
Conquest of the New World was released for MS-DOS and Mac OS.
Who designed Conquest of the New World?
Conquest of the New World was designed by Vincent DeNardo, William C. Fisher, Byon Garrabrant and Gregory Marsters.
Who composed the music for Conquest of the New World?
The music for Conquest of the New World was composed by Richard Band.
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