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Uplink is a hacking simulator released in 2001 - but what sparked me to post this is buying DEFCON, the creators, Introvision's latest game. It is a Hacking sim, and unlike DEFCON, is single player but gives the impression it is not, to very good effect!
Have you played Upink? It's addictive but requires some strategy, and is very enjoyable!
Uplink is a computer game released in 2001 by the British software company Introversion Software. On 23 August 2006, it was made available for purchase on Valve's Steam service. It is a near-unique game that is best described as a simulator of the cinematic depiction of computer hacking.
Here's what Wikipedia says about the plot...
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In the game, the player assumes the role of a hacker in the year 2010, who begins work for the Uplink Corporation, which is a world-wide company providing work for hackers. The player amasses money, software, Gateway hardware and skill in the course of performing jobs for various clients, hacking servers of global corporations for profit. The storyline of the game begins with the player receiving an e-mail from a deceased top ranking Uplink agent concerning the research done by the Andromeda Research Corporation, related to the Andromeda organization which proclaims the destruction of the Internet. It is constructing a computer virus known as Revelation using artificial life research as base in an attempt to destroy the world wide net. One of the companies, Arunmor, attempts to cross their plans by developing Faith, a counter virus that can purge Revelation. The player can choose between two companies or even ignore the plot in its entirety, concentrating on freelance hacking, in which case the storyline plays out without the player's participation.
The "Uplink Corporation" has a ranking system for its agents. Here, the player has managed to achieve the highest position."
Uplink focuses on emulating highly stylised, Hollywood-esque hacking, as seen in movies such as Hackers, Sneakers, WarGames and Swordfish.
I've played it, it's a good game if you don't have a good PC. But the only bad thing is that it has no save game ability, so every time you get caught, you have to start from scratch unless you make a backup manually.
Highly reccomended for people with poor PCs. Quite good game, but can become repetative.
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