Dark Solar Studios

Q3 Summer, 1989 

HQs: Hannover, Germany (DE)

$2,900,000 (was $3,000,000)

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Dark Solar's Studios Opening Release...

** *War of Ancients* **

Genre: Real-time strategy

Topic: Historical, Strategy

Audience: T

Price: $30

Regions: EU

Languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Dutch, Serbian, and Portuguese

Platform: PC

**Features**

- Latest in 16-Bit graphics

- Finely worked stereo sound system

- 10 civilizations to choose from, including: Rome, Egypt, Persia

- 50 detailed units to utilize in your battles with each civilization having one unique unit

- 17 different buildings to construct

- Free-form story system: create your own history!

- Victory by trade or conquest: choose how you rule the ancient world!

- Unique historical battle simulator system

- Two death animations for each unit

- Simple, easy-to-follow tutorial

- Mute option included


**Plot:** In War of Ancients, you decide history! Take control as ruler of one of ten different civilizations vying for control of the Ancient World. Lead your people to victory through conquest or peace. Crush your enemy under the might of an army or hold the world in your hands as a powerful trade group. Without any set story-line players can design their own free-form campaigns, creating a different history of the world. So, will your empire rise to become a beacon of humanity or shall you fall by the wayside, forgotten in the shadows of giants? The choice is yours.

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** *Mercenary: Romus Vindictus* Announced!**

Foregoing the release of another game, Dark Solar Studios has decided to instead focus on their next title to be released this winter: *Mercenary: Romus Vindictus*. Taking some inspiration from the ever-popular fighting games and *War of Ancients*, *Mercenary* promises to be a ground-breaking new game. Hoping to spread awareness of Dark Solar Studios to other regions, this game shall take an easier tone than *War of Ancients*, making it more accessible and enjoyable to play to other. Combining the best of what the video game industry has to offer, *Vindicator* shall feature a single-player leading a band of people. While exact details are not known the title indicates that the game shall take place during the Roman Era. Will Dark Solar be able to rise with the rest of the industry?

![](http://retroremakes.com/nostalgia/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/lom.png)

(Though uncomfirmed, this is believed to be an early-developed scene of the game)

-$100,000