Empire of the Ants
Empire of the Ants is a stunning real-time PC simulation from Microids France, over three years in the making.
Empire of the Ants is a stunning real-time PC simulation from Microids France, over three years in the making. Based on the book by Bernard Werber - which itself has sold over 3 million copies to date - Empire of the Ants contains some of the most realistic Artificial Intelligence yet seen in any simulation. The player controls 13 different types of ants, each one capable of learning from experience in battle or whilst foraging, and using their experiences to develop realistic responses to in-game stimuli, such as attacking insects, weather, day and night, and seasonal changes.
The title offers both a rich simulation of life in a real life anthill, but also the option of fighting in an all out head to head battle with up to eight other players.
The control system for the game is simple and instinctive and allows players to control every element of day to day life for these endearing creatures, whether breeding, foraging or the expansion of your own colony into a true Empire of the Ants. The excellent in-game 'help' mode will guide you painlessly through the learning process as you battle your way over 11 complex missions, each with various levels of difficulty.
Empire of the Ants will be released simultaneously across Europe on June 23rd 2000, led by a major PR and marketing campaign. As well as general coverage in the specialist and non-specialist consumer and trade magazines, the game will be also appearing extensively in both National and Regional press. Various promotional competitions are arranged for June and July with most satellite and terrestrial television computer games shows, including spots on MTV, Bits, Cybernet and Movies, Games and Videos.
The title offers both a rich simulation of life in a real life anthill, but also the option of fighting in an all out head to head battle with up to eight other players.
The control system for the game is simple and instinctive and allows players to control every element of day to day life for these endearing creatures, whether breeding, foraging or the expansion of your own colony into a true Empire of the Ants. The excellent in-game 'help' mode will guide you painlessly through the learning process as you battle your way over 11 complex missions, each with various levels of difficulty.
Empire of the Ants will be released simultaneously across Europe on June 23rd 2000, led by a major PR and marketing campaign. As well as general coverage in the specialist and non-specialist consumer and trade magazines, the game will be also appearing extensively in both National and Regional press. Various promotional competitions are arranged for June and July with most satellite and terrestrial television computer games shows, including spots on MTV, Bits, Cybernet and Movies, Games and Videos.
Companies:
Microids