And then the first Great Dragon rises from its 5,200 yearlong hibernation and circles over Tokyo, signaling that the world has truly AWAKENED.įast forward two generations, to a world transformed not only by the growth of magic but by the acceleration of cyber technologya continual effort to improve upon the gifts that nature gave humanity by the inevitable maturation of the World Wide Web into the Matrixa network directly accessible by the human brain and by the near elimination of governments as they are replaced megacorporationsmonolithic entities who see only customers, not citizens.Īnd moving through the dark shadows cast by the gleaming towers of the corps, are Shadowrunners disposable assets and corporate pawns scratching out a living using a combination of technology, magic, and street smarts. But all of these events pale in comparison to the horror of "goblinization", which painfully reshapes the teenage bodies of those unlucky enough to carry dominant Ork or Troll genes. As the magic increases, Elf and Dwarf babies are born to very surprised parents who carry the right combination of long-dormant genes. ![]() Aboriginal cultures, who maintained their mystical traditions, are the first to feel the return of magic and use their newfound power to reshape the political, financial, and physical world around them. So, on 12/21/12 magic will return, end this world, and wreak holy havoc while starting the next. ![]() Its part a 5,200 year cycle of death and rebirth that, in Shadowrun, actually charts the ebb and flow of magic from the Earth. According to the Mayan Calendar (and lots of tabloids), the world will end on December 21, 2012. A 2D turn-based single player game with deep story interaction, meaningful character development, and highly-contextual tactical combat. Jordan Weisman, the creator of Shadowrun, is back and Shadowrun Returns is the game that Shadowrun fans have been waiting for. Will you be a successful diplomat, who can increase your power through an incredibly flexible diplomacy model, or will you be a ruthless and ambitious ruler that lets your tanks and missiles speak for you? Through skilled management your influence and popularity will grow. You control the agenda of your region as you maintain its economy, grow the support of your population, and strive to influence your neighbors. Not another build and attack 'click fest', but a challenging simulation of political and military leadership. Supreme Ruler 2010 represents the next generation of strategy game. Individual Regions are left to fight for power to dominate their neighbors, their countries, their continents, and then the world. ![]() The United Nations has disappeared, and in its place an organization with far sharper teeth referred to simply as "The World Market" has taken its place. The year is 2010 and the Major Powers of the world as we currently know them have disintegrated into bickering economic and military regions.
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