Game Revolution
- Review by Colin, A. "Colony Wars has earned its place as one of the best Playstation games of all time."
- http://www.gamerevolution.com/oldsite/games/sony/colonywars.htm

The Electric Playground
- Review by Victor Lucas, 95%. "This is a game that will speak loudly and clearly to everyone who ever dreamt of strapping themselves into an X-Wing Fighter and single-handedly taking on the Empire."
- http://www.elecplay.com/reviews_article.php?article=229

GameSpot Review
- Rated 7.2/10 Tim Soete. "Gamers who were fans of the Wing Commander series on the PC may be disappointed that Colony Wars tends to feel more like an arcade game than an epic, engaging adventure." Reader Reviews
- http://www.gamespot.com/ps/action/colonywars/

Coming Soon Magazine
- Review by Andrew Phelan, 4.5/5. "Overall, Colony Wars is one of the best space action shooters to ever grace the face of gaming."
- http://www.csoon.com/issue30/cwars.htm

Science Fiction Weekly
- Review by Craig E. Engler. "One of the hottest titles to hit the PlayStation in 1997."
- http://www.scifi.com/sfw/issue61/games.html