Damage Incorporated
| Damage Incorporated | |
|---|---|
![]() Cover art by Glenn Fabry | |
| Developer | Paranoid Productions |
| Publishers | MacSoft WizardWorks (PC) |
| Engine | Marathon 2 |
| Platforms | Mac OS, Microsoft Windows |
| Release | 1997 |
| Genre | First-person shooter |
| Modes | Single-player, multiplayer |
Damage Incorporated is a first-person shooter for Mac OS using the Marathon 2 engine and published by MacSoft in 1997. It was ported to Microsoft Windows.
Gameplay
[edit]Damage Inc. blends tactical strategy with the fast-paced action of a first-person shooter, tasking players with leading a four-member U.S. anti-terrorist squad against paramilitary threats. The game emphasizes planning and coordination—requiring players to issue commands and orchestrate their Marines' movements to succeed.[1]
Reception
[edit]| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Next Generation | 4/5[4] |
| MacUser | 4.5/5[2] |
| Macworld | 2/5[3] |
| MacAddict | "Spiffy"[1] |
| Publication | Award |
|---|---|
| MacHome Journal | Best Action Game[5] |
Next Generation reviewed the Macintosh version of the game, rating it four stars out of five, and stated that "If you enjoy first-person shooters, you're going to find a lot to like about this."[4]
MacHome Journal chose Damage Incorporated for the "Best Action Game" category in their "Home Choice Awards." They wrote, "With the incorporation of the teamwork concept into a 3-D shooter, Damage Incorporated provides additional strategy and immersiveness in an exhilarating marine strike force game for a mere $30."[5]
MacWorld wrote, "Damage Incorporated's creator admits he has no real military knowledge, and it shows."[3] The reviewer concluded, "It's a valiant attempt to advance the first-person shooter genre by incorporating a strategic element, but poor design and uneven implementation sabotage it.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Albright, Wade (September 1997). "Damage Inc.". MacAddict. Archived from the original on October 13, 1997. Retrieved July 15, 2019.
- ^ Loyola, Roman (August 1997). "The Game Room". MacUser. Archived from the original on July 28, 2001. Retrieved July 15, 2019.
- ^ a b c Madar, Daniel (August 1997). "Game Shoots Itself in the Foot". Macworld. Archived from the original on March 8, 2003.
- ^ a b "Finals". Next Generation. No. 31. Imagine Media. July 1997. p. 170.
- ^ a b Worthington, Paul. "MacHome Journal's Home Choice Awards". MacHome Journal. Archived from the original on February 15, 1998. Retrieved July 15, 2019.
External links
[edit]- Official website (archived)
- Damage Incorporated at MobyGames
- 1997 video games
- Classic Mac OS games
- First-person shooters
- MacSoft games
- Marathon engine games
- Multiplayer and single-player video games
- Sprite-based first-person shooters
- Tactical shooters
- Video games about the United States Marine Corps
- Video games developed in the United States
- Video games set in Arkansas
- Video games set in Nebraska
- Video games set in North Carolina
- Video games set in Sicily
- Video games set in St. Louis
- Video games set in Utah
- Video games with 2.5D graphics
- Windows games
- WizardWorks games
- First-person shooter stubs
