Shattered Galaxy

Shattered Galaxy is a massively multiplayer online real-time strategy game (MMORTS) that was released in 2001 by KRU Interactive., now known as Nexon Inc, after an extensive open beta period. In the US, it was published by Tri Synergy. It combines the attributes of a massive multiplayer online role-playing game and a real-time strategy game. Having won the Seumas McNally Grand Prize at the 2001 Independent Games Festival and hosted through the Game Developers Conference, the game has been commercially unsuccessful due in large part to its dated graphics engine. The game was published under the name Tactical Commanders in South Korea, published by Nexon until December 31, 2005. This game has also been serviced in Japan, Taiwan, and Germany.

Shattered Galaxy
Developer(s)Kru Interactive
Publisher(s)Tri Synergy[1]
Platform(s)Windows
ReleaseAugust 30, 2001[2]
Genre(s)MMORTS
Mode(s)Multiplayer

Plot

Shattered Galaxy is set in a post-apocalyptic future. A teleportation device was found buried on Earth's surface, though scientists were not able to master its secrets. Various non-living substances were successfully sent through and retrieved, but when a common rat was inserted into the portal, it activated the artifact in an unexpected way: the device immediately teleported itself, as well as all matter in a 2000 kilometer wide radius around it, to the planet Morgana Prime. The player is one of the survivors of this incident. The planet itself was devoid of sentient life, but robotic war machines were found on its surface, and humans have since learned to control them telepathically (allowing the humans themselves to stay out of harm's way). Humans have since expanded to another planet (server) in the Morgana system, Relic, where wars likewise rage.

Development

As of September 29, 2008, the game can be played using a basic account at no charge with a few minor handicaps or upgraded to an elite account at a cost of US$9.95 per month to play with all limitations removed.

Nexon has closed Tactical Commanders' service in Korea, Japan, and Taiwan. As of October 31, 2008, the German service was closed due to lack of players.[3]

Reception

John Lee reviewed the PC version of the game for Next Generation, rating it three stars out of five, and stated that "If you'd like to capture chunks of pie-charted landscapes, this is a decent persistent online game. Teamwork required."[11]

The game received "generally favorable reviews" according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[4]

Shattered Galaxy was a runner-up for The Electric Playground's "Best Independent PC Game" prize, but lost to Serious Sam: The First Encounter.[13]

References
  1. Walker, Trey (May 25, 2001). "Tri Synergy to publish Shattered Galaxy". GameSpot. CBS Interactive.
  2. Adams, Dan (September 14, 2001). "Shattered Galaxy". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
  3. http://tc.gamigo.de/news/#1070
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  5. McDonald, Thomas L. (September 2001). "Shattered Galaxy" (PDF). Computer Gaming World. No. 206. Ziff Davis. p. 97. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
  6. "Shattered Galaxy". Game Informer. No. 103. GameStop. November 2001. p. 128.
  7. Ferris, Duke (September 2001). "Shattered Galaxy Review". Game Revolution. CraveOnline. Archived from the original on September 8, 2015. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
  8. Chick, Tom (September 7, 2001). "Shattered Galaxy Review". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
  9. Hiles, Bill (August 22, 2001). "Shattered Galaxy". GameSpy. IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on February 6, 2005. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
  10. Giacobbi, Kevin "BIFF" (September 26, 2001). "Shattered Galaxy - PC - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on January 25, 2009. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
  11. Lee, John (October 2001). "Finals". Next Generation. Vol. 4 no. 10. Imagine Media. p. 99.
  12. Poole, Stephen (December 25, 2001). "Shattered Galaxy". PC Gamer. Vol. 8 no. 13. Future US. p. 82. Archived from the original on March 15, 2006. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
  13. EP staff (2002). "Blister Awards 2001". The Electric Playground. Greedy Productions. Archived from the original on October 13, 2003.
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