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Colony Wars: Red Sun

Red Sun is the third in Psygnosis' Star Wars inspired Colony Wars saga. This time around you follow the personal quest of Valdmar a miner who gets caught up in the wars between the League and the Navy after meeting the enigmatic General in a series of mysterious dreams.

Genre: Shooter
Year: 2000
Developer: Psygnosis
Publisher: Midway
Players: 1

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Achievements

63 achievements · 373 total points

Snowstompers Escort Duty: complete the mission with all three Cargo Stompers escorted to the Depot
5 pts
Outer Sneak Insult and Injury: stay close to EW Pod until you identify the target, then complete the mission
3 pts
Actual Insult to Injury Insult and Injury: immediately disregard stealth and complete the mission by destroying both Insult and Injury
3 pts
Canyon Sweep Covert Insertion: complete mission with all Rebel Tanks and Fighters destroyed
3 pts
Peekaboo Covert Insertion: covertly destroy one of SAAD installations
1 pts
Overkill Rebel Smugglers: stay around for a while and complete the mission with 25 kills or more
5 pts
Do You Remember Your Dreams? Valdemar: complete the mission
5 pts
Cargo High Convoy (Magenta): complete the mission
5 pts
Don't Get Eaten Convoy (Magenta): complete the mission with all 9 pieces of cargo delivered
5 pts
Retrieve... Retrieval (Magenta): complete the mission
10 pts
...Then Retreat Retrieval (Magenta): complete the mission and ensure the Empiret Decoder doesn't get any hull damage
5 pts
No Competition Retrieval (Marjorie): scare away the Snake Mahoney going after the Idol
3 pts
High Card Retrieval (Marjorie): complete the mission in less than 70 seconds
3 pts
Safe Return Convoy (Marjorie): complete the mission with all Refugee Haulers and Cargo Pods escorted
5 pts
Valdemar Saves the Animals Investigation: complete the mission with at least three Terraform Stations staying intact
3 pts
Thunderbowl Thunderbowl I: destroy all contestants yourself, up to 3 any missile shots max
5 pts
Sunburn Surgical Strike: destroy the Precinct 31 without any additional casualties
3 pts
Jellypoaching Hunting: help the barge capture at least 6 Protoshelp Cows
5 pts
The Loveboat Protection: complete the mission
3 pts
Old School Defense Gang Warfare: complete the mission without using GP Lasers
5 pts
Hell's Kitchen Defense: complete the mission
5 pts
Now We Gamble Defense: complete the mission without using Repair Pod and ensure Marjorie Station doesn't get any hull damage
5 pts
Scarcity Rescue Hilachet Ship: complete the mission
5 pts
Delicate Rescue Mission Calculus 3: complete the mission
5 pts
Eating Dirt Seek and Destroy: complete the mission with at least 13 kills
5 pts
Three of a Kind Tank Support: complete the mission with all three Dirt Warrior Tanks alive
5 pts
This Contract is Fire Defend Refinery: complete the mission with at least 9 Fuel Silos intact
5 pts
Target Painting Templecruiser: complete the mission
5 pts
Radio Silence Rescue Team: complete the mission
5 pts
Four of a Kind Clear Path: complete the mission with all four Dargothan Haulers escorted through jumpgate
5 pts
Not a Cult Protect Cult: complete the mission without using primary weapons
5 pts
Thunderbowl II: With Vengeance Thunderbowl II: destroy all contestants yourself, up to 3 any missile and 1 torpedo shots max
5 pts
Extremely Illegal Jelly Kidnap Queen: complete the mission with at least 30 kills, only Plasma Cannon and secondary weapons are allowed
5 pts
Shield Bubble Distress Call: complete the mission
5 pts
Crucial Research Piece Genesis: complete the mission
5 pts
Emergency Escape: complete the mission
10 pts
Precious Drones Robohunting: complete the mission
5 pts
Escape the Sun Solar Flare: complete the mission with all six Refugee Habitats rescued
5 pts
Crowd Control Protect Refugees: complete the mission with all four Refugee Habitats escorted
5 pts
Ride the Nuke Scavenge This: complete the mission
5 pts
Disarmament Hostage Release: complete the mission
5 pts
Advanced Escort Duty Roadblock: complete the mission with all three Cargo Stompers escorted
5 pts
Thunderbowl III: Final Bowl Thunderbowl III: destroy all contestants yourself, up to 3 any missile and 1 torpedo shots max, without using BFG
5 pts
Alien Extraction Capture Sha'Har: complete the mission
5 pts
Nanocrisis Defender: complete the mission
10 pts
Black Box Recovery Necessity: complete the mission
5 pts
Flush Sabotage: complete the mission
5 pts
Banish to Subspace Hilachet Betrayed: complete the mission
5 pts
Probe Complete Infiltrate: complete the mission
5 pts
Death Rays Infiltrate: complete the mission with 30 kills and without using flares
5 pts
Gone Gauntlet: complete the mission
5 pts
Furball Gauntlet: complete the first part of the mission with at least 15 fighters destroyed, without using BFG
5 pts
Sunset Destroy Red Sun: complete the mission
10 pts
Cloak and Dagger Insult and Injury: cheat yourself a grapple gun and have the target identified in less than 30 seconds, then complete the mission
3 pts
I Was Broke Defense: complete the mission while piloting Zu-7 Ryusei
5 pts
Five Hardpoints is Enough Rescue Hilachet Ship: complete the mission while piloting Zu-7 Ryusei
5 pts
You Do the Math Calculus 3: complete the mission while piloting Zu-7 Ryusei
5 pts
It's Getting Tougher Genesis: complete the mission while piloting Zu-7 Ryusei
10 pts
Don't Let It Away Escape: complete the mission while piloting Zu-7 Ryusei
10 pts
Low Shields, Big Firepower Capture Sha'Har: complete the mission while piloting Zu-7 Ryusei
10 pts
Camping Defender: complete the mission while piloting Zu-7 Ryusei
25 pts
Think Ryusei Gauntlet: complete the mission while piloting Zu-7 Ryusei
10 pts
Murderous Technology Destroy Red Sun: complete the mission while piloting Zu-7 Ryusei
25 pts

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Colony Wars: Red Sun frequently asked questions

How do I play Colony Wars: Red Sun online with a friend?

Colony Wars: Red Sun (PlayStation) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.

How do I play Colony Wars: Red Sun on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Colony Wars: Red Sun in the PlayStation library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Colony Wars: Red Sun netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does Colony Wars: Red Sun have achievements?

Yes, Colony Wars: Red Sun has 63 achievements worth 373 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Colony Wars: Red Sun for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

Play Colony Wars: Red Sun on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.