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Paraworld | 
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| From: Aspyr Media
Category: Video Games
List Price: $29.99
Buy New: $5.90
You Save: $24.09 (80%)
New (6) Used (4) from $3.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 6138
Format: Cd
Platforms: Windows 2000, Windows Xp
ESRB: Teen
Media: CD-ROM
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Operating System: Windows 2000
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.5 x 1.3
MPN: 100722
Model: 11421
UPC: 618870114217
EAN: 0618870114217
ASIN: B000HWZYF2
Release Date: September 25, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 3 different LAN and Internet multiplayer modes for up to 8 players | | • | Wage war for control of a prehistoric parallel world in this RTS game | | • | Explore 16 dangerous prehistoric scenarios located in 5 climatic zones | | • | 9 playable heroes and 3 completely different tribes; control up to 52 units | | • | Over 50 different types of animals, including 40 incredibly detailed dinosaurs |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
ParaWorld immerses players in an intriguing and action-filled realtime strategy game. Enter a world that resembles our own -- one where technology is at roughly a 19th-century level, and where the dinosaurs still roam. In this world, three tribes wage war for control of the land. Use antique weapons and voracious dinosaurs to battle it out, in this wild strategy-adventure!
Set in a parallel world between our world in the 19th century and a prehistoric world, where warring tribes and dinosaurs rule, ParaWorld immerses players in an intriguing and action-filled realtime strategy game. Armed with devastating weapons, commanding powerful fighting dinosaurs and controlling up to fifty units, players go into battle in gripping single-player and multiplayer action. Up to eight players can battle each other in more than 15 multiplayer levels. Using an unprecedented unit management user interface called the ?Army Controller,? players play a campaign where they get to know and play three different tribes (Norsemen, Dustriders and Dragon Clan). As they advance in the campaign, players get to play all three tribes, but in the last third of the game they need to pick the best tribe for the level they are facing. If the player fails to succeed, they have the option to pick a different tribe and try a completely different strategy. Sideby-side with 9 controllable heroes, players explore 16 equally atmospheric and dangerous prehistoric scenarios located in five climatic zones. Each level contains main quests and side quests. Units have their own special and finishing moves Over 50 different types of animals including 40 incredibly detailed dinosaurs 3 different LAN and Internet multiplayer modes for up to 8 players with 9 playable heroes
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| Customer Reviews: Read 2 more reviews...
 Fun at a low price August 27, 2008
I saw this product selling for $5 the other day, but it's as much fun as any $30 RTS. It combines smart AI for worker units to allow you to take your attention off resource gathering with stunning graphics. It is truly beautiful to watch, and awe-inspiring to play; prehistoric units are anatomically correct and everything moves realistically. With a campign mode that runs like an adventure movie and skirmish battles for those wanting to get into the action immediately, this is one of the best RTSs for the PC that I have ever played
AN EXCELLENT PREHISTORIC RTS! January 19, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
The RTS genre has yet to be saturated. Nevertheless, it had been getting repetitive and stale lately. PARAWORLD was a breath of fresh air and it is a VERY FUN game to play!
You are thrown into a world where dinosaurs roam the land and different tribes wage war on each other for the control of resources (wood, rock and food). Each of the three tribes have distinctly units and buildings - and their own tamed dinosaurs. Mounted rhinos, war-mammoths, prehistoric...steam-warships, guarding water-snakes - the list of original ideas is endless!
What has to be mentioned is that playing each different faction does not convey the feeling that you are replaying the same over and over - only with different colors. One tribe has stronger buildings yet weaker units; the other has more dinosaurs yet its fortifications are easily overrun. On top of that, they are all beautifully balanced.
Graphically the game is very well made. Units look and move in a very realistic way, the environmental elements (grass, trees and water) have been nicely rendered - all in all, an impressively looking game.
I picked this for a song - but that is the fate of any game sporting an idiotic protection scheme. The are bin fodder before the year is out. PARAWORLD uses STARFORCE - hence the star withheld. A pity, such a great game to be shot in the foot by its own publisher.
If you are boycotting STARFORCE games be warned. Otherwise,
RECOMMENDED!
 ParaWorld October 2, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Good game overall. Nice RTS game with good graphics. Worst part is that you are limited in unit building so you need to be careful in building only a few workers and more military units. Would recommend b/c of its low price and good over quality.
 Pretty Good Game January 4, 2007
1 out of 5 found this review helpful
I purchased "Paraworld" while waiting for another of this company's games to be released ("1701 AD"). I have not really played "Paraworld" very much, particularly since I got 1701, but what I have seen is entertaining with good graphics. I love Sunflower games and have been hooked since "1602 AD." (The game, not the year. Despite what my children say, I am not that old.}
Very Refined RTS Style Game October 28, 2006
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
Warning right now, if you know me, I am biased ... but I will share anyway.
I have loved this style RTS since the first Warcraft. Originally Westwoods, now EAs, C&C series is another favorite. I was a rabid fan of Bungies MythI and MythII until the sellout. Starcraft was brilliantly executed. I think this game eclipes each of these mentioned in everyway except network play. The solo game storyline is gripping and fun. The voice acting is top-of-the line. The score and soundtrack is one of the best in gaming to date. Just a little cherry for the top, but you have a worldclass 60 second cinematic that opens this game you will want to watch a minmum of 10 times.
So if more people get this and get more net games up active ... there is no denying it in any category.
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