When was the video game North & South released?
Infogrames released North & South in 1989 for the Amiga and Atari ST. The studio later ported the title to the Nintendo Entertainment System, Amstrad CPC, MSX, MS-DOS, Commodore 64, and ZX Spectrum.
Infogrames released North & South in 1989 for the Amiga and Atari ST. The studio later ported the title to the Nintendo Entertainment System, Amstrad CPC, MSX, MS-DOS, Commodore 64, and ZX Spectrum.
Raoul Cauvin and Louis Salverius created the Belgian comic series Les Tuniques Bleues published by Dupuis. The comics explore themes from the American Civil War which players choose to act out as either the North or the South faction.
Players could choose from English, French, Spanish, German, or Italian audio tracks to hear musical jokes within the game. These features added a layer of cultural commentary to the otherwise serious historical setting.
Computer Gaming World awarded North & South one-plus stars out of five for wargamers while giving it three out of five for arcade gamers. This mixed review highlighted the divide between strategy enthusiasts and casual players.
The Steam PC version was delisted in the first half of 2023 while console versions followed suit after July 2024. Microïds also released The Bluecoats: North & South for Nintendo Switch on the 27th of October 2020 ensuring the franchise remained accessible to modern audiences through various digital storefronts.