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Defense Grid: The Awakening

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Game Information

Original Release Date: December 08, 2008

Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360

Involved Companies: Hidden Path Entertainment, Microsoft

Genres: Real Time Strategy (RTS), Simulator, Strategy, Tactical, Indie

Summary: A tower defense game where you have to defend Power Cores from being stolen. Tower construction is limited to specified platforms on where you can place 1 out of 10 diffrent upgradeable towers. Towers can not be destroyed by the enemies. Tower placement is key to progress in this game as they each have pros and cons. During the game you battle a variety of 15 diffrent "Insectoid" enemies with various abilitys to handle such as stealth, speed, armor and shields etc. The invaders can carry 1-3 powercores as they reach the powerstations and try to make their escape.

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This work is part of CSCI E-114, Web Application Development with Jamstack, Harvard Extension School. All video game data was obtained from The Internet Game Database (IGDB).