Mature
ESRB Rating
Genre
Perspective
Non-Sport
80
MobyRank
100 point score based on reviews from various critics.
3.7
MobyScore
5 point score based on user ratings.

Description

In this First person shooter, you're an armed forces specialist sent to investigate strange happenings at the ancient Egyptian city of Karnak. Soon you learn that alien invaders with a penchant for mummifying humans alive have taken over the place. You have to fight your way through increasingly difficult levels with an unbelievable cast in order to finish it.

Alternate Titles

  • "Seireki 1999: Pharaoh no Fukkatsu" -- Japanese title
  • "Ruins: Return of the Gods" -- Working title
  • "Exhumed" -- European title

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Powerslave PlayStation $7.39  
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The Press Says

Absolute Playstation Apr, 1997 9 out of 10 90
GamePro Feb, 1997 4.5 out of 5 90
Play Magazine 1997 84 out of 100 84
Official UK PlayStation Magazine 1997 8 out of 10 80
Edge Apr, 1997 8 out of 10 80
Game Players Jun, 1997 7.7 out of 10 77
High Score Apr, 1997 3 out of 5 60

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Trivia

Powerslave was originally to be released under the 3D Realms label. Its working title during its stint at 3D Realms was "Ruins: Return of the Gods". Screenshots of those early days were in included in Apogee's Mystic Towers slideshow (circa July 1994).


This entry was contributed by Andrew Hartnett (2288), Satoshi Kunsai (1852) and joyvalley (52061)
 

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