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1497: Five Years After

1497: Five Years After is a Colonization/Civilization like strategy game, in which you are sent to explore and conquer the New World for your King. The game begins five years after the discovery of the New…

31 December 1996

1497: Five Years After is a strategy, released 31 December 1996 on Amiga.

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What 1497: Five Years After is

1497: Five Years After was released in 1996. It is available on Amiga only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

1497: Five Years After is a Colonization/Civilization like strategy game, in which you are sent to explore and conquer the New World for your King. The game begins five years after the discovery of the New World. You are the captain of a cargo ship and your mission is to wipe out all the rivaling European powers from the New World.
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

1497: Five Years After launched on 31 December 1996, within three weeks of Mario Kart 64, Wild Arms, Mega Man 8 and Money Puzzle Exchanger.

Released around the same time: Mario Kart 64, Wild Arms, Mega Man 8, Money Puzzle Exchanger.

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When did 1497: Five Years After come out?
1497: Five Years After was released on 31 December 1996 for Amiga.

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