Previews

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• Game Revolution - Review by Johnny B, B. "If you've got the money for the indefensible monthly charge, and if you have a passion for propaganda, then propel yourself to the place of purchasing and purchase this product."
• Strategy Gaming Online - Review by Jeff Morris, 88%. "As an evolution of the recently conceived genre of multiplayer only games, it is a resounding success."

• Glide Underground - Review by Paul Scherbak, 4.5/5. "This game, while offering no single player except for a limited (but helpful) tutorial, leaves some memorable moments." (June 15, 2000)
• Firing Squad - Review by Jakub Wojnarowicz, 93%. "Allegiance could possibly spawn an entire new genre. ... For the casual gamer, Allegiance finally gives you a space shooter that's fun to play in multiplayer." (June 1, 2000)
• IGN - Review by Stephen Butts, 82%. "If you've got the patience to become familiar with all the controls, and you're willing to work within the framework of a team, and you've got the chance to train and drill with a squad, then Allegiance can be very rewarding." (May 3, 2000)
• Future Games Network - Review by Adam Ireland, C+. "By spreading themselves too thin, and trying to combine too many elements into a single title, Microsoft has relegated what could have been a great game, into one replete with multiplayer mediocrity." (May, 2000)
• GameSpy - Review by Dustin Roberts, 86%. "Allegiance is a must-have for space combat sim fans - as long as they can overlook the lack of a single-player game." (April 24, 2000)
• Game Over - Review by Lee Donowitz, 85%. "That's what really separates Allegiance from your average space combat title, each and every ship you come across is piloted by another human player." (April 21, 2000)
• PC Gameworld - Review by John Misak, 91%. "If this is the wave of the future for multiplayer games, I can't wait to see what's ahead." (April 20, 2000)
• Make It Simple - Review by Rob Garret, 87%. "Hopefully, players who aren't normally drawn to space-sims or real-time strategy will give the game a chance. They won't regret it." (April 19, 2000)
• Neoseeker - Review by Justin Bracken, 80%. "If you can overcome the initial frustration in grasping the ins and outs of Allegiance, you'll be rewarded with a game that's compelling, exciting, and a lot of fun to play." (April 17, 2000)