Empire of the Ants (video game)
Empire of the Ants | |
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Developer(s) | Microïds |
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Designer(s) | Julien Marty Pascal Mory Xavier-Claude Passeri Bernard Werber |
Programmer(s) | Vincent L'Hermite |
Composer(s) | Nicolas Varley |
Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows |
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Genre(s) | Strategy video game |
Mode(s) | Multiplayer |
Empire of the Ants is a video game released in 2000, developed by Microïds, and based on a novel of the same name written by Bernard Werber.
A new version of the game by Microids and Tower Five, powered by Unreal Engine 5, is scheduled for release on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series in 2024.[1]
Gameplay
The game is playable on a network with up to 8 players, and the game contains more than 60 species of insects and different animals. Requiring strategy and management, it is set in the combative world of ants and their anthills.
Reception
Aggregator | Score |
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Metacritic | 59/100[2] |
Publication | Score |
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Computer Gaming World | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
GameSpot | 5.6/10[4] |
GameSpy | 75%[5] |
GameZone | 8/10[6] |
IGN | 6/10[7] |
PC Gamer (UK) | 62%[8] |
PC Gamer (US) | 56%[9] |
PC Zone | 54%[10] |
The game received "mixed" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[2] Dan Adams, in reviewing the game for IGN, concluded that the game has the potential but criticized the lack of characters and poor graphics.[2]
References
- ^ "Video game ants have never looked better, thanks to Unreal Engine 5". Polygon. 13 October 2023.
- ^ a b c "Empire of the Ants for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved October 7, 2017.
- ^ Jones, George (November 2001). "Why Ants Don't Suck (Empire of the Ants Review)" (PDF). Computer Gaming World. No. 208. pp. 98, 100. Retrieved October 8, 2017.
- ^ Osborne, Scott (July 31, 2001). "Empire of the Ants Review". GameSpot. Retrieved October 7, 2017.
- ^ McConnaughey, Tim (August 28, 2001). "Empire of the Ants". GameSpy. Archived from the original on January 12, 2005. Retrieved October 8, 2017.
- ^ Lafferty, Michael (June 17, 2001). "Empire of the Ants Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on August 2, 2009. Retrieved October 8, 2017.
- ^ Adams, Dan (July 17, 2001). "Empire of the Ants". IGN.
- ^ "Empire of the Ants". PC Gamer UK. August 2000.
- ^ Chan, Norman (November 2001). "Empire of the Ants". PC Gamer. Archived from the original on March 15, 2006. Retrieved October 8, 2017.
- ^ Korda, Martin (2000). "PC Review: Empire Of The Ants". PC Zone. Archived from the original on March 2, 2009. Retrieved October 8, 2017.
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