This time we look to the Czech Republic in the "GAMES FROM THE OTHER EAST" category. The following title is called "Colony 28" and is an exclusive PC game for MS-DOS.
"Colony 28" was developed 1997 by Napoleon Games and published by "JRC Interactive". It was initially developed by a team called "5th Dimension" under the direction of Martin Matějka. Matějka then merged with "Napoleon Games" a little later. The game is a combination of a 2D action platform and an adventure game in a sci-fi setting. The player controls a combat robot which has various weapons available to get rid of his opponents. In each level there are several tasks that have to be fulfilled and at the end there is also an end boss waiting for you. The optics impress with pre-rendered 3D graphics and intermediate sequences. The level of difficulty is quite crisp and the story is very extensive. Back then, the game brought a breath of fresh air to the Czech gaming scene. After more or less successful games from the workshops of local companies, the first professional work came, which could finally satisfy the discerning player. Unfortunately, it was never released outside of the Czech Republic.
STORY:
In 2013, planet Earth was attacked by an unknown alien race that enslaved humanity and drove the entire population to labor camps. The earth was named Colony 28 and some people were transformed into obedient androids or cyborgs by means of control chips to work for the aliens. Five years after the invasion, a laser beam hits a van and crashes. There was a cyborg in the transporter, which malfunctioned after the crash. As a result, he regains his memories and from then on he turns against the aliens and helps the human resistance.
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DETAILS:
Name: Colony 28
Publisher: JRC Interactive
Developer: Napoleon Games / 5th Dimension
Genre: 2,5D Plattformer
Medium: CD
Plattform: PC / MS-DOS
Release Year: 1997
Country: Tschechien
GAMEPLAY:
TRIVIA:
The game's soundtrack is available in the S3M Tracker module format in the game directory.
