Kraig Kujawa of GameSpot also noted the game followed the "same stale story" as its competitors, and would have "benefited from a little more polishing". Steve Key of Computer & Video Games Magazine dismissed the game as a "blatant Command & Conquer rip off", with identical variations on the same game mechanics. Some reviewers were less positive, with many comparing it to the recently-released Command & Conquer. Andy Mitchell of PC Zone praised the "well-produced" nature of the game", with "well designed" levels and more challenging gameplay due to the "speed at which things take place". Edge Magazine stated the game "distinguishes itself as a ubiquitous virtue of a subtle sense of humour and a superb one-player game, thanks to some brilliantly written AI routines", with the units being "some of the best of the genre". David King of PC PowerPlay highly praised the "varied strategy, frenetic action, gorgeous visuals and handy AI" in the game. Reviews of the game upon release were generally positive. The game was reportedly the third-highest selling computer game in Korea in July 1997. Beam Software reported that the game was the best-seller in Media Markt German retails sales charts for the week of 21 March 1997. The game was released with localisation for French, German, Spanish and Mandarin-speaking countries, and licensed through Electronic Arts to several international publishers. KKnD met considerable success in international markets. KKnD was released in the United States and Australia on March 5, and in Europe on March 21.īeam Software reported the game shipped over 200,000 units in 1996, well in excess of anticipated figures. A demo, released December 1996, ranked third in international software download charts. KKnD also features a multiplayer mode which allows up to 6 people to play via LAN or modem/serial connection.īeam Software reported that anticipation for the game was high. Each faction has its own campaign consisting of 15 missions each. The single-player campaign chronicles a futuristic war in 2140 from the perspective of one of two factions chosen by the player: humans (the 'Survivors') and mutants (the 'Evolved'). KKnD takes place in a post-apocalyptic setting, where two factions are fighting for control over the few natural resources left. The game was an Australian project from Melbourne-based developer Beam Software. KKnD, or Krush, Kill 'n' Destroy is the first of three real-time strategy games in the KKnD series, released on Main the United States and Australia and Main Europe. 1997 video game KKND: Krush, Kill 'n' Destroy
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