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Posted June 25, 2015
Stand in the way between your territory and destruction.

First-person sci-fi title Terra Nova: Strike Force Centauri, the 1996 combat simulator, has just come exclusively to GOG.com and is available DRM-free for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux.

You, Nikola ap Io, are the one that will lead Strike Force Centauri into combat as what first seemed like the typical covert operation turns into a full-out assault. Choose between multiple types of suits, weapons, assistance modules and squad mates to follow your orders as the game pits you against all sorts of enemies - from pirates through psycho clones to tanks.

A variety of scenarios, weapons, mech and flight sequences, and more is what you’ll find in the classic Terra Nova: Strike Force Centauri, now exclusively available and DRM-free at GOG.com.

What does the press say?

“A breakthrough in outdoor 3-D action sims, Terra Nova gives mech games and flight sims something to aspire to.” -- GameSpot

“Terra Nova is a good, fast-moving and atmospheric game - which is probably no surprise as it comes from the people who brought you System Shock.” -- PC Zone

“Now if you’ll excuse me, I have to work on my tank-busting skills provided only with a croissant, a simple blowtorch, and those new killer drone packs they gave me a couple missions ago.” -- Computer Games Magazine
Posted June 25, 2015
HELL YEAH! Great game, I didn't play it much back in the day due to different technical hurdles but I enjoyed the hell out of every minute that actually worked. Probably not as good as I remember it but still, awesome release!
Posted June 25, 2015
Well this is awesome. I freaking love this game!

There is still virtually nothing else out there (that I know of) quite like Terra Nova. It has some rough edges, and it shows its age (although I suspect some people won't realise just how spectacular those graphics were -- I feel like no FPS even came close to bettering the terrain viewing distance until Far Cry); but the overall package is still something pretty special.

I freely admit that I'm massively biased -- I've even grown fond of the FMV :) -- but I urge anyone who likes the idea of fast-paced jump-jetting Starship Troopers-style powered battle armour combat, with the superb atmosphere and amazing detail that you would expect from a Looking Glass game, to take a closer look at Terra Nova.
Post edited June 26, 2015 by Shadowcat
Posted June 25, 2015
I loved this game back in the day. Played the hell out of it. Way ahead of its time in many ways. To me, this game is more important than Thief.

RIP Looking Glass.
Posted June 25, 2015
Oh my god! I love this game! Long time it was a pain to get working (still is) on modern systems, but finally it landed here! THANK YOU! <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 Getting this.
Posted June 25, 2015
Wait so NightDive is back then?

Will we see more games from them/has the issue finally been resolved?
Posted June 25, 2015
Unbelievable release! Well done GOG and Night Dive Studios. :)
Posted June 26, 2015
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Matruchus: Never heard about this game. Does look interesting though.
That´s Looking Glass Studios, my matter of the heart. That´s bound to be good.
Just buy it.

Wondering whether the expansion is also part of the package, I don´t see it written in the annotations, as they used to.
Posted June 26, 2015
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Tarhiel: Wondering whether the expansion is also part of the package, I don´t see it written in the annotations, as they used to.
There was an expansion? I can't find anything on google.
Posted June 26, 2015
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Tarhiel: Wondering whether the expansion is also part of the package, I don´t see it written in the annotations, as they used to.
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Grargar: There was an expansion? I can't find anything on google.
According to MobyGames a multiplayer-addon was planed but never finished.
Posted June 26, 2015
Finally, one of my favorite games of all time... Thanks, GOG!
Posted June 26, 2015
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Grargar: There was an expansion? I can't find anything on google.
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viperfdl: According to a multiplayer-addon was planed but never finished. <a href="http://www.gog.com/forum/general/release_terra_nova_strike_force_centauri_8b31a/post69" class="link_arrow"></a></div> That sounds similar to what happened with [url=http://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/hostile-waters-antaeus-rising]Hostile Waters. There was a multiplayer component in the works, but unfortunately it was cancelled and all MP data was destroyed. :( It was a shame since the game was a rare gem and multiplayer could have brought it back to life. At least the SP component is still on GOG.
Posted June 26, 2015
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ShadowWulfe: Wait so NightDive is back then?

Will we see more games from them/has the issue finally been resolved?
Team Amerika?
Posted June 26, 2015
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ShadowWulfe: Wait so NightDive is back then?

Will we see more games from them/has the issue finally been resolved?
Well, the price is $5.99, and since ND suggested that their "new" $6.99 price point was one of the big issues causing the impasse, it's hard to say. ND didn't want to sell games on GOG at the $5.99 price point when they were selling them on Steam for $6.99, and GOG apparently didn't want to allow ND to sell the games at the $6.99 price point here.

In this case, Terra Nova isn't being sold on Steam, so there is no price point conflict just yet. Has ND given in on the price point issue or is this just a one-off for some reason, like maybe GOG helped ND get the game operating properly? I think only time will tell. If the Retroism/Microprose don't start showing up here soon, it will be very interesting to see what price ND decides to sell Terra Nova at when it releases on Steam.
Posted June 26, 2015
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tfishell:
I rescind my previous statements (at least about Night Dive), though the whole price point issue is still a sore spot. I personally don't see what the big deal with selling an older game for a dollar more is, aside from the implications that would have for all of the OTHER older games here.

I just get a bit unhappy with the way some developers/publishers worship the stinky train.
Posted June 26, 2015
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yyahoo: Well, the price is $5.99, and since ND suggested that their "new" $6.99 price point was one of the big issues causing the impasse, it's hard to say. ND didn't want to sell games on GOG at the $5.99 price point when they were selling them on Steam for $6.99, and GOG apparently didn't want to allow ND to sell the games at the $6.99 price point here.

In this case, Terra Nova isn't being sold on Steam, so there is no price point conflict just yet. Has ND given in on the price point issue or is this just a one-off for some reason, like maybe GOG helped ND get the game operating properly? I think only time will tell. If the Retroism/Microprose don't start showing up here soon, it will be very interesting to see what price ND decides to sell Terra Nova at when it releases on Steam.
The $6.99 price point concerns Tommo/Retroism games. Night Dive sells Z.A.R. and Madspace for $5.99 each on Steam.
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