ZuluWar!
ZuluWar! is a 1996 computer wargame published by Incredible Simulations. Designed by Jeff Lapkoff and Dennis Bishop, it simulates the Anglo-Zulu War.[1]
ZuluWar! | |
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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 |
Gameplay
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
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 the 1980s,[2] and Lapkoff's first game developed for Microsoft Windows.[3]
Reception
Publication | Score |
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Computer Games Strategy Plus | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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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."[4]
References
- Coleman, Terry (October 1996). "The Washing of Spears". Computer Gaming World. No. 147. pp. 263–265.
- Trotter, William R. (November 1996). "ZuluWar!". PC Gamer US. Archived from the original on December 21, 1999.
- Udell, Scott (October 3, 1996). "ZuluWar! Review". Computer Games Strategy Plus. Archived from the original on October 7, 1997.
- Coleman, Terry (May 1997). "The Golden Hex Awards". Computer Gaming World. No. 154. pp. 193, 194.
External links
- Official page (archived)
- ZuluWar! at MobyGames