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[IbizaPocholo]

Starsiege: TRIBES is one of the most influential game franchises of all time. Yet despite that legacy, it has never truly reached mainstream success. In this video, we'll dive into the history of Tribes, unveiling its many innovations to the FPS genre, break down the nuances of each title's gameplay and reception, and discuss why, despite its struggles, Tribes made such a big impact on the games industry.

00:00 - Intro
01:16 - Tribes 1
12:21 - Tribes 2
18:19 - Tribes Vengeance
22:58 - Legions
24:48 - Tribes Ascend
32:22 - Midair
35:26 - Tribes 3
47:08 - Future of Tribes + How to Play

 

[jshackles]

I literally have this installed right now, and jump in now and again. Amazing game, but dated nowadays.

Shazbot

 

[StreetsofBeige]

Never played Tribes, but you can tell by the gameplay of players jumping and zipping around at Superman speed, it'd never be a mainstream hit (as the narrator says around the 47 min mark).

These types of shooters are best made on the cheap without trying to promise tons of DLC because the user base will ever be there to support it.

 

[El Muerto]

I played Tribes Ascend alot when it popped up on steam over 10 years ago. Not gonna touch the 3rd one.

 

[Griffon]

Man... Tribes 2 was so fucking good.