What is SuperPower?

        SuperPower is a PC-based single-player computer game, in which you lead a country of the world in pursuit of your ambitions and goals.
 

Whatever happened to Defcon?

        The game formerly known as Defcon changed its name to SuperPower in January of 2002 due to copyright issues.  But rest assured, the game is the same except for the name.

        You may choose among four game goals in the game: remain in power, balance national resources, eliminate domestic rebels and terrorists, or world domination.  Four time limits are offered for you to reach your goal: one year, five years, ten years, or an unlimited time frame.   These options are built into the game, but of course the game allows for open-ended play so you can pursue your own dreams and ambitions.
 

When does a game end?

        The game will end if you achieve your chosen goal, when reach your preselected timelimit, if your country's government is overthrown, or if your country's head of state is assassinated.
 

What countries can I play?

        Click here for a complete listing.
 

What's the game's setting?

        SuperPower is modern-day international simulation that allows you to play among 140 nations.   The initial time setting of SuperPower is January 1st, 1997.
 

Why 1997 for a starting date?

        Golemlabs, formerly known as Anonymes Informatique, has been actively working on SuperPower for four years as of this November.  This is when the makers collected their world data.  (SuperPower's creator dreamed about making this game ever since he saw the movie WarGames and the game Balance of Power in the 1980's.  This game will fill a gapping niche in the computer gaming world.  If SuperPower meets expectations, one of the longest awaited sims in computer gaming history will also be one of the all-time greats.)

When will SuperPower be released?

        March 27, 2002.
 

What are the game's specifications and requirements?

    As far as graphics, SuperPower is not a 3D-intense game.  The game has no movie sequences, so you will not need any new video cards to enjoy it.  As for RAM and CPU speed, the bigger and faster the better.  SuperPower was developed on Pentium 3-933's with 256MB RAM.  On those machines, as you might expect, the game runs "very smoothly".  SuperPower's creator uses his home computer "as pretty much as the 'bottom line' target."  It is a Pentium 2-266 with 64MB RAM.  "It gets the game running, but it's slower to think and to move around."
 

Will there be a Macintosh version?

        Sorry, not for this edition of SuperPower.  However, the makers want the sequels to SuperPower to be multi-platform releases.
 

How much will the game cost?

        SuperPower will be selling for $30, give or take some pennies.
 

Is there a beta test?

        There is currently a beta test progressing through its final stages.  I do not believe they have accepted any new testers for months.
 

Will there be a demo for SuperPower?

        GolemLabs said that a demo would be made available for download January 28, 2002 at their web site.  It will have almost all of the features of the full game, but you will only be able to play as the United States for 20 turns, 5 game months.  Go to the Golemlabs site for the latest.
 

Will SuperPower support multiplayer games?

        Sorry, not in this version of the game, but if this game does well it will certainly be included in the sequel.