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3.4 / 5

5 votes

Platform
PlayStation
Genres
Simulation
Player Perspective
First person
Developers
Psygnosis
Publishers
Psygnosis
Release date
May 2, 2000

Summary

Colony Wars: Red Sun expands the series into a semi‑open world space combat sandbox, letting you hop between missions at will. As a mercenary pilot you can pick from nine starfighters, each with its own weapon mix, and then fine‑tune them by slotting lasers, scatter guns, subspace dampeners or utility drones—though you can’t stack more than three of the same laser type. Money earned from dogfights and escort runs buys better ships and upgrades, and the game even lets you cripple massive enemy vessels by targeting individual turrets and other components. The mission hub is a status menu where only the "P"‑marked jobs push the main plot forward, while the rest are pure side gigs that boost your cash flow and firepower. Review aggregators gave the title a solid nod, noting the blend of role‑playing freedom and classic space‑shooting thrills.

Storyline

Colony Wars: Red Sun takes place during the same era as Vengeance, but shifts the focus from elite starfighter pilots to an ordinary miner. In the Dendray system, Alexander Lyron Valdemar—once a civilian miner—begins having unsettling dreams about an alien race called the Sha'Har and a mysterious vessel known as the Red Sun. The enigmatic General compels Valdemar to investigate the Red Sun, warning that its secrets could determine the galaxy’s survival. Rather than serving the League of Free Worlds or the Colonial Navy, the player follows Valdemar’s reluctant transformation into a mercenary tasked with uncovering the hidden threat. The narrative blends personal intrigue with a larger cosmic stakes, driving the player through a gritty, off‑world adventure.

Edited by Maya Carter

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Multiplayer

Game modes
Single

Alternative Titles

  • Colony Wars 3: Red Sun Alternative
  • Colony Wars III: Red Sun Alternative