Gemini Wars
GEMINI WARS VERDICT. As we’ve said elsewhere, with Ironclad bidding farewell to Sins of a Solar Empire for the moment, and with Sword of the Stars II still very much a work in progress, games like Gemini Wars are a welcome sight. Even here though, there’s still a bit of extra polish needed, not to mention, well, the rest of the game. GEMINI 16 was a GEMINI model droid, one of thousands used by the Eternal Empire of Zakuul as captains of the Eternal Fleet. After the Battle of Odessen in 3632 BBY, the GEMINI droids were granted free will by SCORPIO,3 though this was later undone when Empress Vaylin ordered to restore them to their default settings.4 GEMINI 16 avoided the fate of her sisters by severing her connection to the. Gemini Wars Take control of a fleet commander returned from exile, rise through the ranks of the United Space Federation forces and join an epic war across the stars.
In Gemini Wars you play as a fleet commander rising through the ranks of the United Space Federation forces. Start with a small group of frigates, and climb your way to controlling battleships. In Gemini Wars, you can build an infinite number of turrets, even right next to where the enemies warp into the system. It's ridiculous. At the end of a long level, you can easily have built up a few hundred turrets around the map, which makes those locations impossible to assault.
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Developer(s) | Camel101 |
Publisher(s) | Iceberg Interactive |
Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows Mac |
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Genre(s) | Space, Real-time Strategy |
Gemini Wars is a 2012 space real-time strategycomputer game developed and published by American studio Camel101.[1][2][3]
History[edit]
Gemini Wars was released on June 8, 2012, and will be available on Microsoft Windows and OS X.[1]
Story[edit]
In the game, the player controls a fleet commander and rises up through the ranks of the US Federation Forces. Players begin with a small group of frigates. Players have to control battleships, carriers and planetary bases throughout space battles and boarding actions. Players can also build space stations with orbital facilities to fortify their position, build their fleet, extract minerals and research upgrades. Players must execute all boarding actions using Marine Special Forces and will have to bombard enemies with long-range cannons.[1][3][4]
Reception[edit]
Gemini Wars
Gemini wars received generally mixed or negative reviews, currently holding a 51.50% score on gamerankings and 53% metacritic score with a 6,5 user rating. Critics often moaned the slow pace, bugs and lack of a multiplayer mode but some praised the story. Destructoid and 4players.de called it frustrating while XGN said 'Players who love RTS-games with a nice story will however enjoy Gemini Wars.'
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References[edit]
- ^ abc'Gemini Wars Official Website'. Retrieved April 26, 2012.
- ^'Gemini Wars - GameSpot UK'. November 18, 2011. Archived from the original on June 22, 2012. Retrieved November 18, 2011.
- ^ abRossignol, Jim (March 24, 2011). 'Solar Powered: Gemini Wars'. Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved April 29, 2012.
- ^Tan, Maurice (February 17, 2011). 'You are not ready for Gemini Wars'. Destructoid. Retrieved April 29, 2012.
- ^'Gamerankings score'.
- ^'Metacritic score'.