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Absolutely superb!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: June 01, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I can say, without exaggeration, that this is one of the best games I have ever played. I have longed for a game like this. The graphics are unbelievable. The interface can't be beat. The 3D nature of the game is truly a pleasure. Being an out-and-out combat fan, I spend much more time playing the multiplayer missions than the actual "storyline" missions. And let me tell you...there are few things in life more satisfying than to see your ion cannon frigates vaporize an enemy capital ship, or to see your attack bombers rain blue plasma bombs on their targets....

Get this game. Yes, it takes more than just mediocre hardware to run it effectively, but you will not be disappointed.

Now, if only there were a Star Trek-based starship combat game like this, then I truly would be in heaven....

homeworld

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: April 28, 2000
Author: Amazon User

From the Command & Conquer series to Warzone, you name it and I've probably played it. But I have never enjoyed playing a game as much as Homeworld The unique story line combined with the amazing graphics and gameplay quickly made this my favorite game of all-time.

A New Breath of Life for RTS

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: August 13, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This game got me interested in the RTS genre all over again. It is wonderful: full three dimensions of movement, a camera that's easy to use, beautifully-rendered ships and an engrossing storyline. The only strikes against it, in my view, are the near-identical ships of the playable races, and the lack of variety in Homeworld multiplayer missions.

Still, this game is the first of the 3D RTS genre (or at least, the first to do it with any real style) and the yardstick by which all future comers will be measured - it's still a wonderful game.

Great Game- A must try

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: February 27, 2000
Author: Amazon User

In addition to what everyone else says...I really liked the fact that you keep your fleet from level to level, and don't have to waste time rebuilding the simple core units over and over

The Best

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 25, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I consider Homeworld to be one, if not the, best games i have ever played. Its graphics are sharp and clear, and its strory will keep you glued to the computer screen. If you do not buy this game, you are missing a great experience.

WOW WOW WOW! Buy now!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 25, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This game is one of the most incredible new games in 2000 Ihave ever seen. It . . . was made by a new developer, Relic. Ithas been published by Sierra.

Homeworld is an incedibly innovative game, turning the RTS genre upside down as did early games like Command and Conquer and Doom. The game is graphically beautiful -- ion cannons flare across space, backgrounds of the galaxy amaze you, the ships are incredibly detailed, and the story is hard to beat.

You're a member of the Kushan, a race who were exiled by a vicious race (the Taiidan) to a desert planet. Your race discovers an ancient starship in the sand, where they discover their heritage and also hyperspace technology.

The race builds a starship to travel to their Homeworld (Hiigara) which is called the Mothership. The 16 missions are wonderful, giving suprises and suspense.

Multiplayer is also quite good, although the WON.net interface should be improved somewhat. It's incredibly fun!

What made Homeworld so incredible is the fact that it is a truly 3D game. The game is not played in 2 dimensions, you must also plan your attacks in the Z-axis. This makes for a whole new level of play -- you can attack from above, below, behind, in front, sides, etc. The camera control is very easy to master, and the wonderful tutorial helps with this. The interface is one of the best I've ever seen.

If you're at all a fan of space simulations, Star Wars or Star Trek, real time strategy, or good graphics and gameplay, get this Game of the Year now!

The Game I Have Always Wanted!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 26, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I have to admit, If I had three wishes, one of them would be for a game like this. If you like a game that is realistic and beautiful, this one is for you. The graphics are simply splendid. Each ship is detailed down to the metal plates and paint schemes - that cover art is a screen shot! The music is both haunting and intense, it really evokes emotion and pulls you into the game. On the flip side, music is not always available during multiplayer games. Multiplayer games against the AI are way too easy, but are great training for learning how to control the game. The preset mission is very challenging but has limited replay appeal. It is fun to play it over to see if you can do better than the last time, though. The game comes with a scenario generation tool for creating your own multi-player games. You can customize your ships' color scheme. A suggested improvement is to include a tool for customizing the shape of the ships. This will make multiplayer games against other humans even more interesting. If you haven't bought a copy yet, I highly recommend it. As I write this, the Game of the Year edition is the same price as the original, so I recommend you pick that one up because it includes a player's guide and a CD of the music score. Happy playing!

Mind Boggling Incredible Entertainment

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: June 01, 2000
Author: Amazon User

The user interface took some getting used to and I still find myself trying to recall the command keys, but then again, I try to have life outside computer games. Still, this is the first space combat game involving large capital spaceships that is oh so fun to play. The story has a very "Battlestar Galactica" theme to it of a mother ship trying to reach a new home.The graphics are out of this world. I was nearly disgusted forever a few years ago by my first big ship space game, Battlecruiser 3000, that I thought they could NEVER make a decent game involving anything bigger than an X-wing fighter. Homeworld has reclaimed my faith that there are actually some imaginative programmers out there who knows what the public likes, instead of just rehashing what's already out there. The only weird thing I experienced was that while D3D mode showed beautiful graphics, the even more impressive opengl mode was not available until I installed the latest patch. This game is a breakthrough though in originality in a time when everything else out there seems to be a first person Doom, Quake, or Unreal shooter.

Oh yeah!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 07, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Just got this game last week, boy do I wish I got it when it first came out! I don't know why everyone says it's hard to learn, I had no trouble. I have to admit the AI lacks, but it's still very fun over a LAN. =)

The Best 3D Strategy game yet

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 02, 2000
Author: Amazon User

The game has the best graphics i've ever seen in a 3D stategy game i tip my hat off to sierra for this game.

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