1988: Spectrum, C64, MSX 1989: CPC, Amiga, ST 1992: MS-DOS
Genre(s)
Turn-based tactics
Mode(s)
Single-player, multiplayer
Laser Squad is a turn-based tactics video game, originally released for the ZX Spectrum and later for the Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC, MSX, Amiga, Sharp MZ-800 and Atari ST and PC computers between 1988 and 1992. It was designed by Julian Gollop and his team at Target Games (later Mythos Games and Codo Technologies) and published by Blade Software,[1] expanding on the ideas applied in their earlier Rebelstar series. Laser Squad originally came with five mission scenarios, with an expansion pack released for the 8-bit versions, containing a further two scenarios.
Reaction from gaming magazines was positive, gaining it high review rating and several accolades. The legacy of the game can be seen in other titles like the X-COM series, especially the acclaimed X-COM: UFO Defense which was also created by Julian Gollop and was initially conceived as a sequel to Laser Squad.
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LaserSquad is a turn-based tactics video game, originally released for the ZX Spectrum and later for the Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC, MSX, Amiga, Sharp...
series and the original LaserSquad. LaserSquad Nemesis is a game of turn-based isometric combat, where players issue orders to a squad of soldiers or aliens...
Unknown originally began development as LaserSquad 2). Rebelstar series: precursor games to both LaserSquad and the X-COM series, also created by the...
name, the Gollop brothers designed and developed computer games such as LaserSquad, X-COM: UFO Defense and X-COM: Apocalypse. Up to this time, Gollop had...
2016-05-28. Retrieved 2017-06-16. Gillen, Kieron (2007-11-09). "Making Of: LaserSquad Nemesis". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Archived from the original on 2017-11-07...
acclaim, and formed the beginning of a development history that led to the LaserSquad and X-COM series. A spiritual successor titled Rebelstar: Tactical Command...
Infantry Squad Vehicle Sparks Robust Competition". National Defense Magazone. Retrieved 30 June 2020. This infantry squad vehicle is getting a laser to destroy...
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Gameplay is split between turn-based combat in which players command a squad of soldiers to fight enemies, and strategy elements in which players manage...
example is the 1959 board game Diplomacy. Video game examples include LaserSquad Nemesis (2003), the Combat Mission series, Master of Orion series, Star...
game, coupled with turn-based ground combat where the player controls a squad of soldiers and vehicles against the alien forces. Soldiers can develop...
Chris Hülsbeck's soundtrack for Turrican 2 and Matt Furniss's tunes for LaserSquad. Richard Joseph also composed some theme songs featuring vocals and lyrics...
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