Hard Nova

Malibu Interactive

Industry	Video game development
Headquarters	United States
Products	Hard Nova

Hard Nova is a role-playing video game created by Malibu Interactive and released by Electronic Arts in 1990 for the platforms DOS, Amiga, and Atari ST. It acts as a sequel to Sentinel Worlds I: Future Magic.

Gameplay

In Hard Nova, players can generate characters with the option to choose their gender and command a team of mercenaries, building upon the mechanics established in Sentinel Worlds I.

Reception

The title received a flawless 5-star score from Dragon. In 1991, Scorpia of Computer Gaming World acknowledged Hard Nova for its notable enhancements compared to its predecessor, emphasizing its compelling plot and appealing features, while mentioning it was not an extensive epic. In the same publication, Ken St. Andre characterized it as a dependable real-time shooter but criticized the combat for becoming monotonous and lacking exploratory depth. By 1993, Scorpia reiterated that the game remained attractive to enthusiasts of space-oriented titles.

Jim Trunzo from White Wolf awarded the game a perfect 5 out of 5 rating, praising its user-friendly interface, intricate visuals, robust open-ended storyline, and authentic role-playing aspects, recommending it for those seeking immersive mercenary experiences.

Reviews

• ASM (Aktueller Software Markt) (January 1991)
• Australian Commodore and Amiga Review (February 1992)
• Amiga Action (December 1991)
• ASM (Aktueller Software Markt) (January 1992)
• Info (January 1992)
• Atari ST User (December 1991)
• Joker Verlag präsentiert: Sonderheft (1992)
• Amiga Joker (November 1991)
• ST Format (January 1992)
• CU Amiga (December 1991)
• Amiga Format (November 1991)