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M.A.X.: Mechanized Assault & Exploration

Your Mission: colonize new worlds on distant planets. As the Mission Commander, you and the Mechanized Assault & Exploration (M.A.X.) Force you lead are the first ones in. Mining stations, power plants…

31 December 1996

M.A.X.: Mechanized Assault & Exploration is a real time strategy (rts) developed by Interplay Entertainment, released 31 December 1996 on DOS and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What M.A.X.: Mechanized Assault & Exploration is

M.A.X.: Mechanized Assault & Exploration is a real time strategy (rts) game developed by Interplay Entertainment and released in 1996. It is available on DOS and PC (Microsoft Windows).

The premise, in the publisher's words

Your Mission: colonize new worlds on distant planets. As the Mission Commander, you and the Mechanized Assault & Exploration (M.A.X.) Force you lead are the first ones in. Mining stations, power plants, tactical combat vehicle factories, habitats - it's up to you to plan and construct them. The entire new colony? You create it. The resources you find there? Control them. Enemies? Crush 'em! And there will be enemies. You're not the only Mission Commander trying to colonize the planets. You'll have to push yourself to the limit to survive the ultimate showdown in strategic warfare. It's espionage, heavy artillery, offensives, counter offensives and intelligence - all with maximum…
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action and science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.

What it launched against

M.A.X.: Mechanized Assault & Exploration 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 M.A.X.: Mechanized Assault & Exploration come out?
M.A.X.: Mechanized Assault & Exploration was released on 31 December 1996 for DOS and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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