Superpower
by Dreamcatcher Interactive
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Product Summary
Brand: DreamcatcherFormat: CD-ROM
Release Date: 2002-03-28
Platform: No Operating System
Model: DCI350108
Publisher: Dreamcatcher Interactive
Product features:
- Military and geo-political simulator where players solve economic, social, and political problems
- Choose to take the role of any one of 140 countries
- The largest database ever assembled for a strategy game, using real-world data
- Computer-controlled countries are independent entities that actually learn from their actions
- For 1 player
Video Game Reviews of Superpower
Customer Review: Fun if you can stand the bugs.
Summary: 3 Stars
Pick your pony and dominate the globe, well, not exactly. The concept of geo-political simulator was new and noval to me so I bought this a few years ago. After not being able to play it for nearly a year because of a crappy computer I finally installed only to be heart broken when the system crashed every time I started the game. Several patches latter the situation has stabilized and Superpower is a fun and rewarding game. Although the patches failed to fix some major flaws of the game (please, how can a country like the Sudan amass a million troops and send them half way around the world?)they atleast allowed the game to be what it was intended to be. What's great about it is you can pick one of 180 or so countries and run it how ever you please for how ever long you want. Ever wanted to become a thrid world military strongman and push your weaker neighbors around and starve your people buy spending all your money on weapons? Want to rule the world with your capitalistic might? Maybe you want to be a moderator and police the hot zones of the world? Or maybe you want to start World War III? You can turn a thrid world sh*t hole into a superpower, or take a first world nation and send it into the stoneage. With this game you can it all, and that's what really sets this game apart from others is that there really is no right or wrong way to play it. This is not for the 1st person shooter crowd, but rewards those who have patience and smarts. The battle part of the game is a little cheesey but you can micromanage your forces and that's pretty cool. Delta flight break left and proceed to target! There are really no graphics to speak up except a large Mercator projection map and some close up a terrain here and there, but on a game like this graphics aren't the main focus.
Pros: Innovative idea and concept. A game that you can play however you want. Fun for those who like thinking games.
Cons: Bugs and glitches galore.
Final Thoughts: A fun little geo-political simulator that's a great buy for those who like this kind of stuff, just make sure you download the patches.
Description of Superpower
SuperPower is not only a military game, it balances the game around the multiple axes of a country. You must use demography, politics, economy, military, and secret services to achieve your goals. As a player, you will surely be conquered, overthrown or killed if you neglect any of these sectors too much. Conquering the world is much more complicated than taking your military and invading everyone.Strategy Games
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