Damage Incorporated
Damage Incorporated is a 2.5D first-person shooter for Mac OS using the Marathon 2 engine and published by MacSoft in 1997. It was ported to Microsoft Windows.
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| Developer(s) | Paranoid Productions |
| Publisher(s) | MacSoft WizardWorks (PC) |
| Engine | Marathon 2 |
| Platform(s) | Mac OS, Microsoft Windows |
| Release | 1997 |
| Genre(s) | First-person shooter |
| Mode(s) | Single player, online multiplayer |
Gameplay
The player commands a squad of four marines in counter-terrorism operations. Visuals are displayed using the Marathon engine's multi-floor 2.5D system. It includes a networked deathmatch mode.
Reception
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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."[1]
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."
References
- "Finals". Next Generation. No. 31. Imagine Media. July 1997. p. 170.
- Loyola, Roman (August 1997). "The Game Room". MacUser. Archived from the original on July 28, 2001. Retrieved July 15, 2019.
- Madar, Daniel (August 1997). "Game Shoots Itself in the Foot". Macworld. Archived from the original on March 8, 2003.
- Albright, Wade (September 1997). "Damage Inc.". MacAddict. Archived from the original on October 13, 1997. Retrieved July 15, 2019.
- Worthington, Paul. "MacHome Journal's Home Choice Awards". MacHome Journal. Archived from the original on February 15, 1998. Retrieved July 15, 2019.