Binary Domain

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Binary Domain
Binary Domain Cover Art.png
North American box art
Developer(s) Yakuza Team (PS3/X360)
Devil's Details (PC)[1]
Publisher(s) Sega
Director(s) Toshihiro Nagoshi
Daisuke Sato
Producer(s) Masayoshi Kikuchi
Jun Yoshino
Designer(s) Hiroyuki Sakamoto
Composer(s) Mitsuharu Fukuyama
Platform(s) PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows
Release date(s) PlayStation 3 & Xbox 360
JP 20120216February 16, 2012
AU 20120223February 23, 2012
EU 20120224February 24, 2012
NA 20120228February 28, 2012
Microsoft Windows
April 27, 2012
Genre(s) Third-person shooter[2][3]
Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer
Distribution Optical disc, download

Binary Domain (バイナリー ドメイン Bainarī Domein?) is a third-person shooter video game developed and published by Sega. The game is set in Tokyo in the year 2080 and features innovative enemy AI technology.[4] The creator of Binary Domain is Toshihiro Nagoshi, who created the Yakuza video game series.[5]

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Plot[edit]

In the early years of the 21st century, global warming has caused world wide flooding, leaving three quarters of the world's cities uninhabitable, forcing the world governments to build new cities above the waterlines, using the ruined cities as foundation, leaving them to rot. With millions dead, robots were used as the main labor force to create the new cities. The America-based Bergen company rose to dominate a very large majority of the world's robotic industries, making America the world superpower. The Amada Corporation in Japan tried to sue Bergen for stealing their technology, Bergen however was too powerful, and the case failed.

In 2040, the world's economic concerns lead to the creation of the "New Geneva Convention" a new set of international laws: clause 21 banned research into robots that could pass for humans, called "Hollow Children". The International Robotics Technology Association created a global task-force called "Rust Crews" to deal with breaches of the convention, especially clause 21. In 2080, a Hollow Child attacked Bergen's headquarters in Detroit, Michigan, USA, apparently having previously had no idea that he was a robot himself.

Believing that robotics genius and founder of Amada corporation Yoji Amada created the Hollow Child, the IRTA sent a team of Rust Crew headed by Charles Gregory to Japan to find Amada and bring him in for questioning under orders from the UN Security Council.

Voice Cast[edit]

Gameplay[edit]

A screenshot of combat showing Dan Marshall firing a minigun-type weapon at Japanese security robots.

The game is a third-person shooter. The player can issue commands to their squad mates either by using buttons or voice via headset.[6]

A major part of the game is the Consequence System. Trust plays a part in the story mode on how the squad views the player. Their opinion of the player is based on how the player performs and treats team members. This affects both the storyline and the gameplay, where the characters behave differently depending on trust levels. Depending on the level of trust your team members have in you, the ending changes.

As said above the player can also talk to the characters using a headset, with the game's AI being able to recognize six different languages, including English and Japanese.[7] Director Toshihiro Nagoshi stated that he intends to "create the human drama in the action moments, rather than showing them one after another in cutscenes."[8]

Development[edit]

The first gameplay trailer was released on April 28, 2011.[9] The development team acclaimed for the Yakuza series aim to appeal to a global audience and have been working closely with Sega Europe and its producer Jun Yoshino.

Reception[edit]

 Reception
Aggregate scores
Aggregator Score
GameRankings (PS3) 74.50%[10]
(X360) 73.94%[11]
(PC) 63.29%[12]
Metacritic (X360) 74/100[13]
(PS3) 72/100[14]
(PC) 68/100[15]
Review scores
Publication Score
Famitsu 35/40[16]
Dengeki PlayStation 85/100[17]

Binary Domain received positive reviews from critics. Aggregating review websites GameRankings and Metacritic gave the PlayStation 3 version 74.50% and 72/100,[10][14] the Xbox 360 version 73.94% and 74/100[11][13] and the PC version 63.29% and 68/100.[12][15] The Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu gave the game scores of 10, 9, 9, and 7, adding up to a total score of 35 out of 40.[16] Another Japanese magazine Dengeki PlayStation has given the game scores of 80, 85, 90, and 85, averaging out to 85 out of 100.[17]

Brendan Keogh wrote a series of articles for Gameranx, covering the themes and mechanics of Binary Domain.[18]

Sales[edit]

The game sold 20,000 copies during March, according to NPD Group.[19]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Binary Domain on Steam". Store.steampowered.com. 2012-03-20. Retrieved 2012-03-20. 
  2. ^ Stanton, Rich (24 February 2012). "Binary Domain Review". Eurogamer. Retrieved 18 June 2012. 
  3. ^ Watters, Chris (5 March 2012). "Binary Domain Review". GameSpot. Retrieved 18 June 2012. 
  4. ^ Zimmerman, Conrad (2010-12-01). "Sega announces Binary Domain". Destructoid. Retrieved 2011-01-29. 
  5. ^ Reilly, Jim (2010-12-01). "SEGA's Binary Domain Revealed". IGN. Retrieved 2011-01-29. 
  6. ^ Ishaan (2011-06-09). "You Can Talk To Your AI Teammates In Binary Domain, Literally". Siliconera. Retrieved 2011-08-18. 
  7. ^ Spencer (2011-08-17). "Do Your Binary Domain Teammates Really Trust You?". Siliconera. Retrieved 2011-08-18. 
  8. ^ Jenkins, David (19 September 2011). "Why Japan hates first person shooters: Yakuza's Toshihiro Nagoshi talks Binary Domain". GameCentral. Metro. Retrieved 2 October 2011. 
  9. ^ Binary Domain: The Machine Age Has Begun
  10. ^ a b "Binary Domain (PlayStation 3)". GameRankings. Retrieved 2012-05-23. 
  11. ^ a b "Binary Domain (Xbox 360)". GameRankings. Retrieved 2012-05-23. 
  12. ^ a b "Binary Domain (PC)". GameRankings. Retrieved 2012-05-23. 
  13. ^ a b "Binary Domain for Xbox 360 Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More at Metacritic". Metacritic.com. Retrieved 2012-05-23. 
  14. ^ a b "Binary Domain for PlayStation 3 Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More at Metacritic". Metacritic.com. Retrieved 2012-05-23. 
  15. ^ a b "Binary Domain for PC Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More at Metacritic". Metacritic.com. Retrieved 2012-05-23. 
  16. ^ a b Gantayat, Anoop (2012-02-08). "Love Plus, Theatrhythm and Binary Domain Score 10s in Famitsu". Andriasang. Retrieved 22 February 2012. 
  17. ^ a b Valay (February 7, 2012). "Dengeki PlayStation review scores (2/7) – First Binary Domain score". Gaming Everything. Retrieved 1 March 2012. 
  18. ^ "A Sum of Parts: Other Others". Gameranx.com. 2012-11-06. Retrieved 2013-06-04. 
  19. ^ "NPD: Binary Domain sold 20K in March". Joystiq. April 13, 2012. Retrieved April 14, 2012. 

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