One of those games that, despite being 20 years old, does many things better than today's games. It's not just that it has a tactical complexity that could easily make this the father of any current tactical space combat game; it's its attention to the smallest details that makes it special. Even something "secondary" like the briefing phase before each mission is incredibly detailed and original, but there are plenty of little things that draw you into the game, like the fact that there's a protagonist's journal that you can consult to learn more about the story, that if you zoom in on the ships' engines, they'll dazzle you, or if you hold the camera close to a ship when it explodes, it shakes the entire scene. Many of today's games don't pay as much attention to detail, and for me, this makes it clear that Nexus is a game made with great care by the developers, and one that I've also held dear since I first played it 20 years ago. And for those who might find the comparison useful...
Nexus - The Jupiter Incident
- Release Date:
- Jul 3, 2007
- Metacritic:
- 77
- Developer:
- Mithis Games
- Publisher:
- HandyGames
- Platforms:
- Windows
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About the Game
At the dawn of the 22nd century, the conquest of space and the colonization of the solar system is being monopolized by several huge and ambitious mega-corporations. Although extremely delicate and vulnerable, a balance is maintained by these companies. At the very edge of the solar system the companies make a discovery which will shift the technological advantage and upset the balance. And so a new conflict is born: "The Jupiter Incident".Nexus - The Jupiter Incident is a real-time mission-based tactical space game featuring spectacular real time battles and breathtaking motion picture quality. Focus on tactics and action as you control up to a dozen battleships encountering aliens, unknown solar systems and astrophysical phenomena in your struggle to save Earth.
Are you ready to take on the challenge?
- Epic campaign with 6 episodes and more than 26 thrilling missions
- Diverse mission types: espionage, fight, stealth, sabotage, rescue, science, etc.
- Control up to 10 extremely detailed, customizable spaceships from basic to simulation level
- 6 different alien species with race-specific tactics and 30 alien spaceships
- More than 50 unique characters and 90 different weapons and devices
- Flexible starmap system: animated map objects, light flares, etc.
- Zoom in on more than 350 planets, moons, comets, etc. in a fully 3D environment
- Planet movement based on real physics
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User Reviews
one of the best games in this platform; a shame it didn't get a sequel or remake.
GAME BREAKING BUGS. DO NOT BUY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Greatest RTS-RTT sci-fi game of all time. Nothing else like it and I hope to God we get to hear more of Marcus Cromwell’s tales.
Best and strange game
System Requirements
Minimum
OS: Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10 (32 or 64 bit)
CPU: 1 GHz processor
Memory: 128 MB RAM
Graphic Card: GeForce2 MX or comparable graphics adapter
Sound: DirectX compatible soundcard
Disc Space: 1,8 GB
DirectX 9.0c
Recommended
OS: Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10 (32 or 64 bit)
CPU: 1,8 GHz processor
Memory: 256 MB RAM
Graphic Card: 128MB nVidia GeForce FX 5600 or ATi Radeon 9600 Class
Sound: DirectX compatible soundcard
Disc Space: 1,8 GB
DirectX 9.0c
FAQ
How much does Nexus - The Jupiter Incident cost?
Nexus - The Jupiter Incident costs $9.99.
What are the system requirements for Nexus - The Jupiter Incident?
Minimum: Minimum: OS: Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10 (32 or 64 bit) CPU: 1 GHz processor Memory: 128 MB RAM Graphic Card: GeForce2 MX or comparable graphics adapter Sound: DirectX compatible soundcard Disc Space: 1,8 GB DirectX 9.0c Recommended: Recommended: OS: Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10 (32 or 64 bit) CPU: 1,8 GHz processor Memory: 256 MB RAM Graphic Card: 128MB nVidia GeForce FX 5600 or ATi Radeon 9600 Class Sound: DirectX compatible soundcard Disc Space: 1,8 GB DirectX 9.0c
What platforms is Nexus - The Jupiter Incident available on?
Nexus - The Jupiter Incident is available on Windows PC.
Is Nexus - The Jupiter Incident worth buying?
Nexus - The Jupiter Incident has 83% positive reviews from 6 players. Metacritic score: 77/100.
When was Nexus - The Jupiter Incident released?
Nexus - The Jupiter Incident was released on Jul 3, 2007.
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