''Space Crusade'' is a 1992

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based on the ''

Space Crusade ''Space Crusade'' is an adventure board game produced by Milton Bradley together with Games Workshop and was first made in 1990. It was produced in the UK and available in some other countries including Finland, Ireland, France, Spain, Denmark ...

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. It is the first video game set in the ''Warhammer 40,000'' universe. Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd. released the video game version of ''Space Crusade'' in early 1992. It was available on Amiga, Atari ST,

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, Commodore 64, and

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. It later received an

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, ''The Voyage Beyond''.

Gameplay

''Space Crusade'' is considered a faithful conversion of the original boardgame, with a digital board that could be viewed from both a 2D and isometric view.

Reception

''Space Crusade'' was praised for being "a faithful conversion of the boardgame." The ZX Spectrum version was voted number 24 in the ''

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Readers' Top 100 Games of All Time''. ''CU Amiga'' called ''Space Crusade'' "a classic strategy game". ''Amiga Computing '' called ''Space Crusade'' "one hell of a game". The reviewer from ''Amiga Action'' stated "I have absolutely no reservations in recommending this game to everyone, especially commanders with prior experience in the Adeptus Astartes". The reviewer form ''The One for Amiga Games'' stated that the game's pros "more than outweigh the cons and make ''Space Crusade'' a very worthwhile product, especially with the prospect of plenty of data disks to liven things up". The reviewer form ''The One for Amiga Games'' stated that "''Space Crusade'' retains much of the original feel of the board game, but the computer format adds some great touches you'd be hard pressed to imitate physically, short of tipping lighter fluid over the board characters and lighting them as they get blown away". ''Amiga Format'' called ''Space Crusade'' "fun, not fast-paced joystick-bashing fun, but you’re your thoughtful, war-gamey, tactical move-type, with some mindless blasting thrown in". The reviewer from ''Amiga Mania'' stated that ''Space Crusade'' has "a lot of nice effects, touches and tweaks which a great game needs to lift itself above its competitors".

Expansion

''Space Crusade: The Voyage Beyond'' is an

to ''Space Crusade''. It was released in 1992 for the Amiga and Atari ST. It adds 10 new levels. A compilation that included the main game and expansion was released around the same time. The reviewer from ''CU Amiga'' proclaimed: "If you enjoyed the original, then get hold of this." The reviewer from ''Amiga Power'' called the game "definitely quality stuff and well up to the original's standards". The reviewer from ''The One Amiga'' called it "a simplistic but fun RPG that is never less than engrossing". The reviewer from ''Amiga Format'' stated that "''The Voyage Beyond'' expands upon a good strategy game".Amiga Format 45
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