Summary
- Release Year: 1990
- Genres: Arcade
- Platforms: Amiga
- Publishers: Magic Bytes
Domination (1990)
Domination is a turn-based strategy game developed by Personal Software Services and published by Psygnosis in 1990. The game is set in a futuristic world where players control one of four factions vying for global domination. Domination was a critical and commercial success, and is considered one of the best strategy games of its era.
Gameplay
Domination is a turn-based strategy game played on a hexagonal grid map. Players control one of four factions: the United States, the Soviet Union, the European Union, and the Pacific Rim Alliance. Each faction has its own unique units and abilities.
The goal of the game is to conquer the world by capturing enemy cities and territories. Players can do this by moving their units into enemy territory and attacking enemy units. Units can also be used to build new cities, factories, and other structures.
Domination features a variety of different unit types, each with its own strengths and weaknesses. Units include infantry, tanks, helicopters, and aircraft. Players must carefully consider the composition of their army when attacking enemy forces.
In addition to the main campaign, Domination also features a number of scenarios and multiplayer modes. The scenarios offer a variety of different challenges, while the multiplayer modes allow players to compete against each other for global domination.
Graphics and Sound
Domination was one of the first strategy games to use 3D graphics. The game’s graphics are simple but effective, and they do a good job of conveying the game’s futuristic setting. The game’s sound is also well done, with a variety of different sound effects and music tracks that help to create a sense of atmosphere.
Reception
Domination was a critical and commercial success. The game was praised for its innovative gameplay, challenging AI, and impressive graphics. Domination was also a commercial success, selling over 500,000 copies worldwide.
Domination has been ranked as one of the best strategy games of all time by a number of different publications. In 1991, the game was ranked as the #1 strategy game by Computer Gaming World. In 1996, the game was ranked as the #10 strategy game of all time by Next Generation magazine.
Legacy
Domination is considered one of the most influential strategy games of all time. The game’s innovative gameplay and challenging AI helped to set a new standard for the genre. Domination also helped to popularize the use of 3D graphics in strategy games.
Domination has been followed by a number of sequels and spin-offs. The most recent game in the series is Domination X, which was released in 2014.
Conclusion
Domination is a classic strategy game that still holds up today. The game’s innovative gameplay, challenging AI, and impressive graphics make it a must-play for fans of the genre.
Here are some additional details about Domination:
- The game was developed by a small team of just four people.
- The game was originally going to be called “Global Conquest,” but the name was changed to Domination to avoid confusion with another game that was already in development.
- The game’s AI was programmed by Julian Gollop, who would later go on to create the X-COM series.
- Domination was one of the first games to use a fog of war system, which obscures the map from players until their units explore it.
- The game’s soundtrack was composed by Tim Follin, who is known for his work on a number of other classic video games, including Lotus Turbo Challenge 2 and Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe.
Domination is a truly classic strategy game that deserves to be played by any fan of the genre. If you’re looking for a challenging and rewarding game to play, then Domination is definitely worth checking out.
Review Score
8.5/10
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