W! Games has announced the upcoming release of Greed Corp for PlayStation Network. Greed Corp is a turn-based strategy game in which players control one of four corporations raping the environment in the name of profits and survival. It features over ten hours of play in the single-player campaign as well as 36 multiplayer maps which support up to four players and the abillity to play with both local and online players at the same time.
What looks to be pretty cool about it is the way the battlefield gets destroyed over time, as strip-mining and battle take its toll on the landscape. As tiles become damaged, they'll fall away from the board, changing the terrain permanently and offering opportunities to destroy opponents by pulling the rug right out from underneath them. Damn neat idea.
According to the developer, Greed Corp will be the first in a series of games to use the world created for it which definitely has a unique look to it. The game will release in September. Hit the jump for a trailer and be sure to check out the screens and concept art in the gallery below.
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As an Environmnetal Studies major I feel compelled to give this a try.
I really enjoy it when games mirror real world issues...and I can't think of many that are more important than the degradation of the environment and capitalist exploitation in the name of greed.
Let's see, we already have a mention of Bush and a blaming of Capitalism. Now, if only someone would invoke Godwin's Law the comments section would be complete.
Capitalism has a hell of a lot to answer to usedtabe!
Bush is just one in a long line of Capitalism's warriors, praising it and demonising any alternative while taking advantage of it's flaws at the same time.
It's sick.
They should make a game about the almighty economy. But then again it would be a bit easy - make money, make money, make money, lose money, steal it from the people, make money make money make money.
@Frohike
...was a key figure in establishing one of the most dangerous and liberty depriving socio-political movements to the seat of power in America, Social Conservatism.
Mmmm social commentary in delicious videogame form. If you like this kind of 'makes me think' game, check out Edmund, a very stong little commentary on desensitisation to violence in games.
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8:40 AM on 08.12.2009
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I really enjoy it when games mirror real world issues...and I can't think of many that are more important than the degradation of the environment and capitalist exploitation in the name of greed.
On topic, game looks fun.
Bush is just one in a long line of Capitalism's warriors, praising it and demonising any alternative while taking advantage of it's flaws at the same time.
It's sick.
They should make a game about the almighty economy. But then again it would be a bit easy - make money, make money, make money, lose money, steal it from the people, make money make money make money.
Haha! Stoopid dev, they make Hitler game?! Nazi no!
da dada da da...dum dum
I'd love to see a peak oil, peak resources game.
...was a key figure in establishing one of the most dangerous and liberty depriving socio-political movements to the seat of power in America, Social Conservatism.
Also, for you eco-warriors, if you really want to save the planet, just stop breathing! You're making too much CO2!
Don't be a sheep.
http://gamerlimit.com/2009/08/edmund-interview-where-do-we-draw-the-moral-lin/
do want