Defcon 5
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Defcon 5
(1995 on
DOS,
PlayStation,
SEGA Saturn)
Description
The player takes the role of a DOD operative who must use the BMD(Ballistic Missile Defense System) to protect the United States. This system is composed of ground-based, land-launched, and space-based system components. The goal is to destroy, defeat, confound, or destabilize incoming ballistic missiles.
The game-play is mostly text based with the player entering 5-letter commands or coordinates in order to operate the BMD. In addition to active weapons, the player has access to surveillance system needed to detect missile launches and space mines. These systems are susceptible to visual interference and outages due to their orbits.
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Average score: 26% (based on 3 ratings)
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Trivia
Awards
- Computer Gaming World
- November 1996 (15th anniversary issue) – #2 Worst Game of All Time
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Commodore 64 Boxed Sets
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DOSBox, an x86 emulator with DOS
Statistics page of compatibility with original DOS version. -
Hall of Light
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Lemon 64
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Lemon Amiga
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Game added by WillowGreen.
Additional contributors: Patrick Bregger, Jo ST, ZeTomes.
Game added April 18, 2011. Last modified October 22, 2023.