Global Commander

Global Commander

Developer(s) Martech
Publisher(s) Martech, Datasoft
Platform(s) Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, ZX Spectrum
Release date(s) NA 1987
Genre(s) Real-time strategy
Mode(s) Single-player
Rating(s)
    Media/distribution 3½-inch floppy disk, cassette tape

    Global Commander (known as The Armageddon Man in Europe) is a computer game developed by Martech in 1987 for the Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS and ZX Spectrum.

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    Gameplay

    The player's goal is to become the successful Global Commander by preventing conflict between the 16 member countries of the U.N.N. These nations possess varying levels of technological capabilities, natural resources, and missile technology. The player's nation has laser-defense satellites to knock down missile attacks from one nation to another, as well as three "Big Bird" Reconnaissance Satellites that can detect military activity. When one nation requests or demands something from another nation, the player receives a warning; the player can also scan radio frequencies for coded messages.[1]

    Reception

    The game was reviewed in 1988 in Dragon #140 by Hartley, Patricia, and Kirk Lesser in "The Role of Computers" column. The reviewers gave the game 4 out of 5 stars.[1]

    References

    1. ^ a b Lesser, Hartley, Patricia, and Kirk (December 1988). "The Role of Computers". Dragon (140): 74–79. 

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