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Global Thermonuclear War

Posted by Zonk on from the do-you-want-to-play-a-game? dept.

Joystiq reports that, from the makers of Darwinia and Uplink comes DEFCON, what appears to be a global nuclear war strategy title. Looks positively Wargames-tastic. From the EvilAvatar post they reference: "The new game, titled DEFCON, is a multiplayer strategy which pitches two players against one another in a game of Global Thermonuclear War. In DEFCON a player must manage their launch silos in an attempt to defend their major cities against nuclear attack while simultaneously launching their own attacks against the other player."

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  1. obligitory... by Deitheres · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Strange game. The only winning move is not to play.

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    (D) to go forward
    (R) to go backward

  2. Re:Useless link, heres the real one. by Txiasaeia · · Score: 0, Redundant

    The screen shots are *awesome*. It really feels like Wargames. I loved uplink, but was one of the few that didn't "get" Darwinia... here's hoping that GTW will be a smashing success!

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    Condemnant quod non intellegunt.
  3. Wait.. global thermonuclear war? by OmgTEHMATRICKS · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Global.. thermonuclear war!?! OH MY GOD WE'RE ALL GONNA DIE GOODBYE FO- Oh.. Oh it's a game! *has heart attack anyway*

  4. The only winning move by Progman3K · · Score: 0, Redundant

    is not to play

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    I don't know the meaning of the word 'don't' - J