- As the Mission Commander, colonize new worlds on distant planets.
- Choose from over 50 land, sea, and air units, upgrade armor, speed, and range. Campaign and custom missions.
- Simultaneous or turn based gameplay plus adjustable turn length and game speed will challenge both real-time and turn-based strategy gamers
- Stunning “top-down” view SVGA graphics and battle units rendered from 3D models pack an astounding visual punch.
- Battle over a network or clash head-to-head via modem. [DOS, Windows 95/98]
Real-time strategy games are the hot item among computer game players these days. The success of games such as Command & Conquer, Warcraft II, and Close Combat reveal the potential for similar offerings. M.A.X., courtesy of Interplay, does all of these one better by giving players the choice of real-time or turn-based gameplay. If you like the idea behind C&C, you’ll love what this game has to offer. M.A.X. presents excellent visuals, excellent gameplay, and nearly infinite replay value in a package that’s hard to resist.
At its core, M.A.X. is a military conquest/resource management game. It opens with a cinematic sequence that blows away the efforts of most other games. Following this, you’re ready to jump into the options. Options? We’ve got options: training missions, scenarios, random scenarios, campaigns…all available for your entertainment pleasure. The difficulty settings available for each mission include opponent quality, turn limits, and real-time vs. turn-based.