Defcon 5 (1987 video game)
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| Developer(s) | Paul Norman |
| Publisher(s) | Cosmi Corporation |
| Platform(s) | Commodore 64, Amiga, DOS[1] |
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| Genre(s) | Wargame |
| Mode(s) | Single player, multiplayer |
Defcon 5 is a 1987 video game by Cosmi, created by Paul Norman. It was released first for the Commodore 64, and then ported to the Amiga and DOS.
Gameplay
[edit]Defcon 5 is a game which is set during the Cold War era.[2]
Reception
[edit]The Palm Beach Post said that Defcon 5 for DOS seemed realistic but was "absurdly difficult".[1] Ahoy!'s AmigaUser stated that "Defcon 5 strikes a pleasing balance between strategy and action".[3] ACE thought the game was "one of the less impressive offerings in the current Cosmi range"; despite the "sharp digitised graphics", the magazine said that Defcon 5 would "fall short in the playability stakes".[4]
In 1996, Computer Gaming World declared Defcon 5 the 2nd-worst computer game ever released.[2]
Reviews
[edit]- ASM (Aktueller Software Markt) - Jan, 1989[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Warner, Jack (August 12, 1988). "Lucasfim's Strike Fleet has feel of real warfare". The Palm Beach Post. Cox News Service. p. 192. Retrieved March 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Staff (November 1996). "150 Best (and 50 Worst) Games of All Time". Computer Gaming World. No. 148. pp. 63–65, 68, 72, 74, 76, 78, 80, 84, 88, 90, 94, 98.
- ^ Katz, Arnie; Kunkel, Bill (November 1988). "Defcon 5". Ahoy!'s AmigaUser. pp. 32–33.
- ^ "ACE Magazine Issue 18". March 1989.
- ^ "Aktueller Software Markt (ASM) Magazine (February 1989)". February 1989.