Global Defense Network

2005 IGF Winner for Excellence in Audio

Global Defense Network is, uh, a rhythm shooter. If that's possible. That is, as fast-paced electronic music plays, you shoot various objects whizzing about the screen--as you might in a shooting gallery, except that there are a wide variety of potential targets that behave quite differently. As you play, you unlock new levels, with new music, new targets, and new weapons for you to use.

Overlaid on this is a fairly goofy story line about how this game is actually a training simulator for members of the Global Defense Network, and if you score well enough, you may be recruited to join the GDN and help defend earth against alien invasion...

Pretty strange, really...

The Developer Says:

The Global Defense Network has released its proprietary training simulator to the public. Charged with defense against aggressive extra terrestrial activity, the GDN has begun to seek out gifted individuals to assist in its efforts. To that end, the formerly classified simulator used to train GDN Agents has been released to the public.

The GDN training simulator measures a variety of ability scores, ranging from general aptitude to aggression level. The GDN administration staff has already begun an international recruitment effort and if you meet their rigid standards, you will be contacted directly. Get the game, test your skills, and see if you are good enough to be a GDN Agent.

Reviews

"Global Defense Network is one of the more original games to grace my hard drive lately... I recommend giving this one a try!"
   - Game Tunnel

"GDN is an unusual game; highly professional and stylish. If you enjoy target shooting then this is well worth a look, and if you've never tried anything like this before, even someone as poor a shot as me can find it quite addictive."
   - Bytten