Perimeter (video game)
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| Developer(s) | KD Lab |
| Publisher(s) | 1C Company Codemasters |
| Series | Perimeter |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows |
| Genre(s) | Real-time strategy |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, Multiplayer |
Perimeter is a real-time strategy video game developed by KD Lab for Microsoft Windows. It is published by 1C Company and Codemasters, and was released on May 21, 2004.[1][2]
Critical reception
Perimeter has received praise for its innovation in the real-time strategy genre, with the use of terraforming and morphing units.
The use of terraforming terrain to expand the player's base makes the land itself the primary resource, providing a different dynamic to other RTS titles.[3] The system of networking energy extractors across the terraformed land was seen to work well in skirmish and multiplayer games, in which cut-off sections can be taken over.[4]
The ability to morph different combinations of basic units into a larger variety of more powerful units was seen as being handled creatively[5], reducing the need to build a large army whilst retaining a rock-paper-scissors dynamic.[3]
Criticisms include the fractured nature of the storyline (with the player campaign frequently switching between the factions),[6] the lack of challenge in fighting the scourge[5] and their lacklustre artificial intelligence,[7] with missions againt other "frames" often being reduced to a war of attrition due to their use of the perimeter shield.[7]
Sequel
On July 4th KD Lab announced Perimeter 2: New Earth.
See also
References
- ^ "IGN: Perimeter". IGN. Retrieved 2008-07-05.
- ^ "Perimeter for PC". GameSpot UK. Retrieved 2008-07-05.
- ^ a b Ocampo, Jason (Jun 30, 2004). "Perimiter for PC Review". GameSpot UK. Retrieved 2008-07-05.
- ^ Adams, Dan. "IGN: Perimeter Review (page 2)". IGN. Retrieved 2008-07-05.
- ^ a b Adams, Dan. "IGN: Perimeter Review (page 3)". IGN. Retrieved 2008-07-05.
- ^ Adams, Dan. "IGN: Perimeter Review (page 1)". IGN. Retrieved 2008-07-05.
- ^ a b Ocampo, Jason (Jun 30, 2004). "Perimiter for PC Review (page 2)". GameSpot UK. Retrieved 2008-07-05.