Defcon 5 (1987 video game)
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| Developer | Paul Norman |
| Publisher | Cosmi Corporation |
| Platforms | Commodore 64, Amiga, MS-DOS[1] |
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| Genre | Wargame |
| Modes | Single player, multiplayer |
Defcon 5 is computer wargame created by Paul Norman and published by Cosmi. It was released for the Commodore 64, in 1987 then converted to the Amiga and MS-DOS.
Gameplay
Defcon 5 is a game which is set during the Cold War era.[2]
Reception
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]
References
- 1 2 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.
- 1 2 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.