Protostar: War on the Frontier (DOS)

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Description

An alien race known as the Skeetch is threatening humanity and the peace in the entire galaxy. The human organization Newfront has launched a Protostar Initiative in an attempt to convince four alien races to join the humans in their battle against the Skeetch.

Protostar: War on the Frontier is a space trading/exploration game in the same mold as Starflight and Star Control series. The player can scour planet surfaces for resources, discover new planets and creatures and name them, use diplomacy, barter and trade with aliens, wage war against hostile races, find new crew members, and improve the financial situation of human organizations.

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Alternate Titles

• "Starflight 3: Protostar" -- Working title

Part of the Following Groups

• Game Engine: TsAGE
• Genre: Simulation - Space trading and combat

User Reviews

The unofficial "Starflight 3". Has a lot of atmosphere, good music but is much too short.

-Condor- (9)

Critic Reviews

ASM (Aktueller Software Markt)	Jul, 1993	10 out of 12	83
Tilt	Jul, 1993	80 out of 100	80
ASM (Aktueller Software Markt)	Dec, 1993	3 out of 4	75
PC Player (Germany)	May, 1993	72 out of 100	72
Power Play	Jul, 1993	71 out of 100	71
PC Games (Germany)	Jun, 1993	68 out of 100	68
Play Time	Jun, 1993	52 out of 100	52
All Game Guide	1998		50
PC Joker	Aug, 1993	48 out of 100	48
Alle PC Spiele	1993	Unscored	Unscored

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Trivia

The CD version of Protostar does not differ from the floppy version. However, the CD contains eight audio tracks with synthesized versions of the game songs and the “Bonus CD-Audio Program ‘The Making of Protostar’” – about 40 minutes of audio commentary by the game designers, programmers and animators.