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Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri 1999

Simulator by Firaxis Games, published by Electronic Arts. Directed by Sid Meier.

Linux PC (Microsoft Windows) Mac Simulator Strategy Turn-based strategy (TBS) ESRB: E
91
Critics
aggregate score
92
Players
IGDB rating
1 award won
1 nominations

About

Legendary designer Sid Meier presents the next evolution in strategy games, with the most addictive, compelling gameplay yet. Explore the alien planet that is your new home and uncover its myriad mysteries. Discover over 75 extraordinary technologies. Build over 60 base upgrades and large scales secret projects for your empire. Conquer your enemies with a war machine that you design from over 32,000 possible unit types.

Cast and crew

5 credits

Crew

Sid Meier
Director
Bing Gordon
Designer
Brian Reynolds
Designer
ME
Michael Ely
Designer
JB
Jeff Briggs
Composer

Awards

1 won, 0 more nominations
Other awards 1999
Won: Origins Award for Best Strategy Computer Game

Media

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Releases

Platform
Date
February 9, 1999
February 9, 1999
February 9, 1999

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