Deadline (1996 video game)
| Deadline | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Millennium Interactive |
| Publisher(s) | Vic Tokai |
| Platform(s) | MS-DOS |
| Release | July 18, 1996[1] |
| Genre(s) | Real-time tactics |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Deadline is a 1996 strategy video game developed by Millennium Interactive and published by Vic Tokai.[2]
Gameplay[edit]
Deadline is a real-time tactics game, in which the player navigates a squad of soldiers through discrete missions. The game combines real-time gameplay with pre-planning stages.[3] Its gameplay style has been compared to that of Jagged Alliance and X-COM: UFO Defense.[2]
Reception[edit]
Reception
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Computer Games Strategy Plus |   [4] |
| PC Gamer (US) | 51%[2] |
| Computer Game Review | 90/100[3] |
| PC Games | C−[5] |
William R. Trotter of PC Gamer US was unimpressed with Deadline. He concluded, "Despite its interesting concept, Deadline is dead on arrival."[2] Computer Game Review's critic was significantly more positive, calling the gameplay "great fun" and arguing that "strategy and action game fans should take a good look at Deadline."[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "Online Gaming Review". February 27, 1997. Archived from the original on February 27, 1997. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
- ^ a b c d Trotter, William R. (August 1996). "Deadline". PC Gamer US. Archived from the original on November 14, 1999.
- ^ a b c Staff (June 1996). "Deadline". Computer Game Review. Archived from the original on December 21, 1996.
- ^ Udell, Scott (September 20, 1996). "Deadline Review". Computer Games Strategy Plus. Archived from the original on October 7, 1997.
- ^ Brenesal, Barry (August 1996). "Deadline". PC Games. Archived from the original on October 18, 1996.