Machines

Machines (1999)

by Charybdis, Acclaim Entertainment
Genres:Strategy, Shooter, Real Time Strategy (RTS)
Themes:Science fiction
Game modes:Multiplayer
Story:Machines: Wired for War is a 3D real-time strategy game released for Microsoft Windows. Developed by Charybdis and published by Acclaim. As a 3D game of this genre. Machines also allowed players to directly control units with both a first and third-person view.
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user avatar@Orbichouuser avatar@Orbichou
January 29, 2025
Machines was one of my first RTS game. The game is really complete. Search for ressources, mining, research for differents units. And i was able to control a single unit in FPS mode, that was incredible at this time.
user avatar@Paligauser avatar@Paliga
February 02, 2025
The game's source code was released by the new rights holder Nightdive Studios in October 2020. The source code is available under the GPLv3 license on GitHub.The game's assets are also available from the original developer's webpage. why this game didn´t get a remaster and strange games like PO'ed get one. i want this game on gog
user avatar@Ranoothuser avatar@Ranooth
January 29, 2025
This game was my childhood, I spent countless hours in Skirmish mode just racing the CPU into making as many end game Gorilla units as possible and then controlling one in first person just as we're wiping out their base so I could have the final satisfying earthquake like hit and win the match. One of the first important steps into 3D for the RTS genre and so much fun!
I remember when i played this game at a internet cafe/game center, i remember it having these wierd little 4 legged machines where i just went into skirmish matches and tried controlling them in First person which was incredibly novel at the time and one of the early games to attempt such a thing. Was so happy when i heard Nightdive released the source code for the game, just such a shame the campaign isnt particularly noteworthy given the unit designs and everything
user avatar@homeboyksuser avatar@homeboyks
January 29, 2025
This is the first strategy game I ever played that allowed you to take first-person control of individual units. It added a level of excitement to the game that I have never felt since.
user avatar@xMYxuser avatar@xMYx
January 31, 2025
One of my first RTS which allowed FPS mode. From Eradicators causing mayhem to Gorillas smashing through everything. It was so much fun It does have a very difficult campaign.
I love the design of this cute death machines. I also brought it as the EURO was introduced. I was so confused, because of the price tag it did not show the currency and had to pay more.
user avatar@warmarineuser avatar@warmarine
April 12, 2025
one of the earliest 3d RTS FPS Hybrids I've played as a child. The designs and atmophere alone captivated me and would love to see this come back to be able to experience the true machine warfare
As a kid I lent this game from our local library. When I heard they would stop lending out games I nearly begged them to sell it too me. They weren't allowed to and the game ended up in the trash somewhere. By that time Machines had already faded into obscurity and I have tried to get my hands on it ever since.
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