#MULTIWINIA CANT SEE MOVIE#
I realize that most people reading this review are going to think that no game, let alone one that employs a low graphics 80s movie style, can possibly elicit such an emotional response.
#MULTIWINIA CANT SEE MANUAL#
Defcon takes a very upsetting subject, makes it into a compelling multiplayer game complete with moderation of the original subject matter for balance, and then leaves you with that and a tongue-in-cheek manual to play on. If you are looking for an intensity of experience rarely seen outside of film, Defcon is definitely it. If you are looking for simple fun, this is not it. For others it elevates the game to high art. For some, this will be the game’s greatest flaw. Every single person I have played the game with so far has gone quiet whilst playing and being immersed, then remarked about how depressing the atmosphere is when asked about how they were feeling. So the atmosphere for Defcon is decidedly not fun unless you can get over the hump of stark destruction in the game. In Defcon we are given Reagan’s dream of missile defense and are still left with the feeling that if only I was faster and smarter, millions might have survived. In the real world we learned, as did Joshua in Wargames, that the only way to win was not to play. And this, the fact that one can take action, but in the end millions die anyway, seriously ratchets up the tension. In Defcon, Reagan’s delusional dream world has come to life in-flight nuclear warheads can be shot down by aircraft and missile defense. Defcon does make one concession from realism and this not only serves gameplay but also increases the tension. The atmospherics, while simple, are tremendously effective at pulling you into the mood of the end of the world. Through sparseness Defcon entices your own imagination to speculate on the wholesale incineration of cities, countries, and millions of people. This is probably the only game I have ever played which can get so depressing. They merely serve as targets for the enemy to slaughter and for you to protect.Ĭities also serve as a tremendous part of the atmosphere of this game, which itself is lush in its sparseness, gripping in intensity, and, if you let it take you in, can be overwhelming and depressing. Cities are also present but you have no control over them. Add to that a few basic immobile units: airbases, radars, and missile silos, and your arsenal is complete. Stripped of logistical warfare, we are left with only naval fleets and various aircraft to move around. In Defcon, there are no resources, no mines, no peons to zug zug and order around the payoff is raw direct strategic combat. Not even Kohan with its system of capturing cities to increase your general resources strayed so far from the familiar.
Another significant deviation from the standard RTS formula is a complete lack of resource management. No on-the-ground perspective is provided. Instead of a standard field of battle, the player is presented with an simple modular command map. Instead of World War 2 we get the Cold War and while there is strong variation between say Company of Heroes and Command and Conquer, it pales compared to the difference in atmosphere, mood and most dramatic strategy seen in Defcon. Defcon though manages to avoid the inevitable, “This isn’t just another WW2 game”, by not being set during the second World War. Not to rail on, Company of Heroes is well worth paying attention to.
While no one enjoys the next iteration of, “Yet Another WW2 Game, No Really This is a Good One”, er I mean Company of Heroes, more than I do, it is refreshing to see something profoundly creative in this well mined genre. Instead, it is a complete package containing a new take on the somewhat tired genre of real time strategy war games, something for which we can all be thankful. Do not be deceived by the screenshots this isn’t just a quick Flash game mood piece. There are a number of homages to nuclear war films, from the raster-like map display which is quite reminiscent of Wargames to the vast echo hallway sounds reminiscent of the war room in Dr. And as a game, it’s a good one.ĭefcon presents us with no story, just imminent doom from nuclear destruction. We should instead take it on the terms that we are given: simply as a game. This is a unique independent game that however ends up sounding like marketing spiel itself. Let me start by saying that I’d like to ignore the hype surrounding Defcon. Does Defcon? Let us find out together, you and I.
#MULTIWINIA CANT SEE PC#
Company of Heroes, Supreme Commander, and the continuing adventures and re-releases in the Command and Conquer series all provide hope for the waning innovation in PC strategy. Due to the & shutdown I will be republishing my reviews from those sites.Ĭomputer-room four star generals should be pleased with the latest real time offerings on hand for PC players.
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