Galaxy (video game)

Galaxy

Developer(s)| Microcomputer Games
Publisher(s)| Powersoft
Avalon Hill
Designer(s)| Thomas Cleaver
Platform(s)| Apple II, Atari 8-bit, PET, Commodore 64, IBM PC, FM-7, TI-99/4A
Release|

* Galactic Empires: 1979
* Galaxy: 1981

Genre(s)| Simulation, strategy

Galaxy is a 1981 video game published by Avalon Hill and developed by Microcomputer Games for the Apple II, TRS-80, Atari 8-bit family, Commodore PET, Commodore 64, IBM PC compatibles, FM-7, and TI-99/4A. It was originally published as Galactic Empires by Powersoft in 1979.[1]

## Contents

* 1 Contents
* 2 Reception
* 3 Reviews
* 4 References
* 5 External links

## Contents

Galaxy is a strategy game for up to 20 players, in which the object is to conquer the most planets within a number of turns as chosen by the players before the game starts.[2]

## Reception

Bruce Webster reviewed Galactic Empires in The Space Gamer No. 31.[3] Webster commented that "It is one of the five best computer games and easily the best multi-player computer game I've ever seen."[3]

Dana Holm reviewed Galaxy in The Space Gamer No. 61.[2] Holm commented that "In the multi-player computer games market, there are not that many games. This is a welcome addition to that collection."[2]

## Reviews

* Computer Gaming World \- Nov, 1992
* 80 Micro (Aug, 1981)[4]

## References

1. ↑ "Galaxy: Designer's Notes". Computer Gaming World 2 (1). Jan–Feb 1982. http://pdf.textfiles.com/zines/CGW/1982_0102_issue2.pdf.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Holm, Dana (March 1983). "Capsule Reviews". The Space Gamer (Steve Jackson Games) (61): 41.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Webster, Bruce (September 1980). "Featured Review: Galactic Empires". The Space Gamer (Steve Jackson Games) (31): 14–15.
4. ↑ "Tandy/Radio Shack Book:: 80 Micro's Review Guide 1st Edition (1983)(Wayne Green Inc)". 1983. https://archive.org/details/80_Micros_Review_Guide_1st_Edition_1983_Wayne_Green_Inc/page/n118/mode/2up.

## External links

* Review in PC Magazine

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