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Global Domination (1993)

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Trailer of Global Domination from Psygnosis's 1998 press kit CD.
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PRESS INFORMATION:

Take control of the world in Psygnosis’ Global Domination. Power hungry title for PC and PSX blends strategy, war gaming and action arcade gameplay.

Atlanta, GA – May 28, 1998 - It’s the ultimate power trip: Employ the right balance of offensive might and defensive acumen, and the world is yours for the taking. Psygnosis’ Global Domination® for PC CD-ROM and Sony PlayStation™ forges a new genre of game that combines 3D strategy, war gaming and arcade combat shoot ‘em up. But whether you’re pushing the “detonate” button from the safety of your war room or shooting a hail of bullets from the cockpit of your fighter, your goal is the same – global domination as Commander In Chief of the planet. Global Domination® is planned for release in winter of 1998.

Fight Your Way to the Top
Global Domination® offers many levels of gameplay. It’s a game of strategy, speed and skill mixed with non-stop action; and it’s real-time gameplay that offers decisive victory. It’s you versus the computer in single player mode or you versus 15 other power hungry recruits over a network.

Set in 2015, you start off as a newly trained recruit resolving small conflicts. Eventually, one country comes under your control, and you know what they say: Give ‘em a country and they want the world! As you work your way to the top, it falls to you to save the earth from the oppressive grasp of World Order Enterprises (not that being supreme ruler of the planet doesn’t have its side benefits). You can play pre-set computer generated scenarios or design your own game with the Scenario Editor.

The game comes with 20 pre-set missions, and live action FMV briefings before each scenario describe your mission goals and communicate the developing story. An end-of-game Score Sheet includes your final rank, number of territories gained and lost, and time of game. If you want to create original missions, the in-game Scenario Editor lets you define numerous game components, including number of players, technology level, who owns which countries and the conditions for victory.

Global Domination® takes real-time war gaming to the extreme since you can take action anytime, anywhere in the world. Determine your strategy for conquering territories, whether it’s launching major attacks against known enemies, picking off smaller neutrals and building your base of power, or defending other countries to gain their allegiance. You have access to a wide range of weaponry and many modes of attack with submarines, battleships, satellites, cruisers and bombers at your disposal.

The game’s weapons are from the past, present and future. They include the destructive power of fuel/air explosives and nuclear weapons, the electronic warfare capability of elemental warheads, and the economically devastating Firestorm warheads. Defensive weapons include basic intercept missiles, electronic missile jammers that cause missiles to drop on whatever county they’re over, and super advanced reverser missiles that reprogram a missile to return to its launch site and explode. Successful missions are rewarded with more technologically advanced weapons and promotions through the ranks.

In addition to executing strategic missions, you also can play Global Domination® in Academy Mode and Arcade Mode. Academy Mode provides a training section that begins with relatively easy tasks and progresses through more and more challenging simulated scenarios. A computer “voice” leads you through the Academy scenarios, and your level of success at the Academy determines your rank when you enter real action. In Arcade Mode, the strategy element is pared down to provide a greater arcade experience. Weapons are limited to one attack and one defense so the action is even more intense.

Format: PlayStation, PC CD-ROM
Launch: 4th Quarter 1998
Genre: Action / Strategy
Number Of Players: PlayStation – 1, PC CD-ROM – 1-16
Developer: Psygnosis Leeds

Key Features
-Play using careful strategy or brute force – the greatest rewards go to those who use their resources skillfully
-Unpredictable, real-time gameplay with adaptable artificial intelligence
-Up to 16 players on PC via LAN; 2 players via Serial or Modem.
-Totally configurable gameplay plus a mission editor included
-Live action mission briefings
-Huge array of totally realistic weapons, attack/defense missile silos, submarines, battleships, satellites, cruisers and bombers
-Weapon technology ranges from post-World War II to mid-21st century

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