The first DEFCON reviews come in...
Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 5:22 pm
Its been an anxious wait here at IV but the first reviews are coming in and I must say what a fantastic bunch they are! I will be putting these up properly in due course on the exposure page but in the meantime thought it was only fair to share our successes! 
WildIT Gaming Network (Australia) 9/10
http://www.gaming.wildit.net.au/?page=review&id=361
DEFCON is a term used by military to indicate combat status. DEFCON 5 is "everyone is out playing in the park", whilst DEFCON 1 is "everyone is throwing nuclear weapons at the park". A truly unique game that ensures each encounter is unique.
576Konzol.hu (Hungary) 9/10
http://www.576konzol.hu/hir_reszletes.php?id=141
"DEFCON walks along the same path as previous Introversion games did - it's unique, it's bizarre and it makes global thermonuclear war as entertaining and easy to pick up as a rollercoaster ride. You can easily get into the game, but you'll never master it: DEFCON is pure strategy, where you can easily fall from the top to the bottom of the apocalyptic world."
HC Gamer (Hungary) 90%
http://www.hcgamer.hu/gamer/index.php?p=5&c=13593
"Defcon is the perfect example that you don't have to fill up a DVD with data, spend millions of dollars, or have hundreds of people developing if you want to create something, that can be summarized with one word: cult.
People who like to let their brains work, who desperately seek the perfect "office-game" have met their reckoning. Small development team? Not even a 100 megs in size? For me, the game of the year so far. Congratulations Introversion, we're glad you've finally come."
Press Start Online (UK) 8/9
http://www.pressstartonline.co.uk/view.php?item=154
"Introversion have done it again, and rounded off a hat-trick of utterly unique, utterly brilliant games that continue to shine in the modern gaming landscape. It offers a hugely enticing premise, perfectly balanced and masterfully executed. No doubt we’ll be seeing another excellent hat-trick in the future, but until then lets raise a glass to the end of the world."
Out of 8 (US) 8/8
http://jaguarusf.blogspot.com/2006/09/d ... eview.html
"DEFCON has a wonderful theme that resonates through the game’s graphics and sound, simulating Cold-War era computing power complete with wire-frame continents and simple mock-ups of aircraft and weapons. The mood of the game is brilliant; there is a reason DEFCON includes a rolling demo, as the game is just plain fun to watch. Oh, and it’s under $20. DEFCON is ultimate pick-up-and-play multiplayer strategy game and I don’t know why you wasted your time reading this review instead of playing. Now go kill some innocent civilians!"
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The Gaming Show did an overview on DEFCON and their first impressions after playing it for a couple of days. Check it out at http://gaming.thepodcastnetwork.com/200 ... isode-053/
WildIT Gaming Network (Australia) 9/10
http://www.gaming.wildit.net.au/?page=review&id=361
DEFCON is a term used by military to indicate combat status. DEFCON 5 is "everyone is out playing in the park", whilst DEFCON 1 is "everyone is throwing nuclear weapons at the park". A truly unique game that ensures each encounter is unique.
576Konzol.hu (Hungary) 9/10
http://www.576konzol.hu/hir_reszletes.php?id=141
"DEFCON walks along the same path as previous Introversion games did - it's unique, it's bizarre and it makes global thermonuclear war as entertaining and easy to pick up as a rollercoaster ride. You can easily get into the game, but you'll never master it: DEFCON is pure strategy, where you can easily fall from the top to the bottom of the apocalyptic world."
HC Gamer (Hungary) 90%
http://www.hcgamer.hu/gamer/index.php?p=5&c=13593
"Defcon is the perfect example that you don't have to fill up a DVD with data, spend millions of dollars, or have hundreds of people developing if you want to create something, that can be summarized with one word: cult.
People who like to let their brains work, who desperately seek the perfect "office-game" have met their reckoning. Small development team? Not even a 100 megs in size? For me, the game of the year so far. Congratulations Introversion, we're glad you've finally come."
Press Start Online (UK) 8/9
http://www.pressstartonline.co.uk/view.php?item=154
"Introversion have done it again, and rounded off a hat-trick of utterly unique, utterly brilliant games that continue to shine in the modern gaming landscape. It offers a hugely enticing premise, perfectly balanced and masterfully executed. No doubt we’ll be seeing another excellent hat-trick in the future, but until then lets raise a glass to the end of the world."
Out of 8 (US) 8/8
http://jaguarusf.blogspot.com/2006/09/d ... eview.html
"DEFCON has a wonderful theme that resonates through the game’s graphics and sound, simulating Cold-War era computing power complete with wire-frame continents and simple mock-ups of aircraft and weapons. The mood of the game is brilliant; there is a reason DEFCON includes a rolling demo, as the game is just plain fun to watch. Oh, and it’s under $20. DEFCON is ultimate pick-up-and-play multiplayer strategy game and I don’t know why you wasted your time reading this review instead of playing. Now go kill some innocent civilians!"
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The Gaming Show did an overview on DEFCON and their first impressions after playing it for a couple of days. Check it out at http://gaming.thepodcastnetwork.com/200 ... isode-053/
