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Binding: Video GameBrand: Encore EAN: 0705381138402 ESRB Age Rating: Teen Format: CD-ROM Label: Encore Manufacturer: Encore Model: 13840 MPN: 13840 Platform: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 2000 Publisher: Encore Release Date: March 20, 2007 Studio: Encore Features:
Accessories: Editorial Review: Product Description: Defcon: Global Thermonuclear Domination gives you the chance to manage a scenario faced in the leading generals' worst nightmare: Total nuclear war. The third World War is starting, and you'll manage it from a single screen. You'll attempt to destroy your enemy through all-out nuclear war, while stopping them from destroying you. Each side has key cities and installations, and up to six superpowers can compete at the same time on the same map. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Less than thrilling....I'd had high hopes for this game - a game that is a nuclear war simulation using a set-up similar to the film "War Games". Unfortunately, my hopes were dashed - the game is slow (it normally runs in real time). You can only make certain maneuvers during certain phases (e.g. at Defcon 4 you can do somethings that cannot be done at Defcon 2). Once your forces are in place, all you do is wait to launch your missiles and, in turn, watch your opponent launch his. Not much too it really. ... Read More Rating:  - Unique and DifferentNot sure what weed was up Andrew Broselow's back side when he wrote his review as this software worked on every computer I installed it on. Andrew is like the reviewers who rant about slow shipping time or that they love it but haven't even played it yet i.e., a childish review. Don't these people bug you? We don't want to hear from people who can't get their computers working... Anyway, this is the kind of game you will either really like, or will bore you to death. It's reminiscent of 80's vector ... Read More Rating: - WargamesIf you have ever seen the movie wargames, you should know that there are no winners in Global Thermonucluar War. That is why the object of this computer simulation of the movie wargames is not to win, but simply to lose the least amount of people. There are 5 DEFCON'S in the game. At DEFCON 5, you are allowed to build your defences and missile silos. At DEFCON 4, you are allowed to continue building, but you should start moving your ships into enemy territory to start scouting. At DEFCON 3, you are ... Read More Rating: - BOOOORINGThe game is very basic, I was bored almost immediately. The tutorial is pretty good and the software works well with XP (the reason I didn't give the game one star). I'd give a more extensive review but there isn't much content to review. The multiplayer portion of the game worked well though but was equally zzzzzzzzzzz......... Rating: - An interesting surpriseThis is not an all too typical "mindless" destroy-the-world-and-savor-the-victory game. Game Play The game interface is essentially a world "threat board" format with easy scrolling and zoom features. The interface may sound simple; but the simplicity is augmented by tastefully done effects and a graphical somberness that makes the board seem all too real (think WarGames the movie). At times, in real time mode (you can accelarate time as well), the game seems uncannily real as one tries ... Read More |
