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Overlord

Overlord is a real-time strategic warfare game where the player must manage large standing armies, economic capital, and political stability throughout a number of extra-dimensional star systems. As the…

31 December 1992

Overlord is a real time strategy (rts) developed by Probe Software, released 31 December 1992 on Nintendo Entertainment System.

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What Overlord is

Overlord is a real time strategy (rts) game developed by Probe Software and released in 1992. It was published by Virgin Games. It is available on Nintendo Entertainment System only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

As the dictatorial ruler of the Epsilon Galaxy, the player has obtained complete, indisputable authority. However, during a scientific experiment in hyperdrive technology, Epsilon scientists discovered four "buffer" dimensions, each containing a number of barren planets that exist between the Epsilon Galaxy and another alien dimension. Unfortunately, the most powerful empires from these alternate dimensions have also just discovered these zones through their own experiments. The player must battle these alien species for control of these buffer worlds, to ensure that their rule in the Epsilon Galaxy remains intact.
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How it plays

Its themes are science fiction.

What it launched against

Overlord launched on 31 December 1992, within three weeks of Street Fighter II' Turbo: Hyper Fighting and Moto Roader MC.

Released around the same time: Street Fighter II' Turbo: Hyper Fighting, Moto Roader MC.

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When did Overlord come out?
Overlord was released on 31 December 1992 for Nintendo Entertainment System.

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