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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
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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 computers, 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]

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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

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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]

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References

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  1. ^ "Galaxy: Designer's Notes" (PDF). Computer Gaming World. Vol. 2, no. 1. Jan–Feb 1982.
  2. ^ a b c Holm, Dana (March 1983). "Capsule Reviews". The Space Gamer (61). Steve Jackson Games: 41.
  3. ^ a b Webster, Bruce (September 1980). "Featured Review: Galactic Empires". The Space Gamer (31). Steve Jackson Games: 14–15.
  4. ^ "Tandy/Radio Shack Book:: 80 Micro's Review Guide 1st Edition (1983)(Wayne Green Inc)". 1983.
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