Global Agenda

by Hi-Rez Studios

• Includes a Commonwealth art book, limited edition poster and bonus DVD.
• Compete in fast-paced, multiplayer matches
• Co-Op with friends online
• Conquer persistent territory as a member of an Agency
• No monthly fees

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0030GYXYA
• Media: DVD-ROM
• Release Date: June 27, 2010
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #29,767 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

Welcome to a spy-fi world of advanced technology and player-driven conflict. Create your agent - Create, customize, and develop multiple agent characters, complementing your FPS skills with accessible RPG-style progression. Unlock weaponry and cutting edge devices including jetpacks, grenade launchers, mines, deployable turrets, stealth suits, holographic decoys, robotic droids and HUNDREDS of others. Co-Op with friends online - Four players share the same online mission experience - working as a team, communicating via built-in text and voice chat, infiltrating facilities, defeating end bosses, and earning technology upgrades. Compete in fast-paced, multiplayer matches - Teamwork and tactics are paramount within objective-based game types designed from the ground up to support intense and balanced player vs. player combat. Included with Optional Conquest Subscription Package - Subscribers receive regular content expansions, exclusive game modes like Double Agent, and access to Agency vs. Agency gameplay where player formed groups compete for scarce territory, resources, and technology on a persistent world map.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Polished, but don't confuse for an MMO April 8, 2010

By Justin Rose

Fun: 3.0 out of 5 stars   

The game is a pretty straightforward third person class based shooter; think third person team fortress. The gameplay is smooth and lag seems to seldom be a problem. Jetpacks are fun. I was kind of disappointed that the character development is kind of shallow. This is not a MMO; it's more akin to a battlefield game where you level up to unlock new equipment.

You can save up money and buy new armor, but it's purely cosmetic, there are no stats attached.

In terms of the non-conquest aspect of the game, you're going to get bored of the maps really quickly. There are only a handful in rotation, especially in pve, so expect to beat each boss a dozen times.

If you're looking for a character development game where you can customize a wide range of skills and hunt for upgraded armor and weapons, then you're going to get bored really quickly. If you're looking for a stripped down class based shooter with a sci-fi feel, then you won't be disappointed.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Not only does the game rock, but the designers are great too! April 22, 2010

By Justin H. Shelton

Amazon Verified Purchase

Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   

Global Agenda is great for several reasons. First off I would like to say that I've personally never seen a team thats so devoted to making great content for it's MMO after post production. All the updates and patches have always added something new and exciting. The patch 1.3 aka Sandstorm is going to be off the chain and is to be realeased in a couple days (note that its 04/22/2010 when I made this review). MOST OF THE FEATURES ARE FREE TO PLAY FOREVER EXCEPT FOR ONE THING. (It's impossible for me to cover everything in one review and actually have people read it, so I suggest going to [...] and checking out everything you can.)

There are roughly four types of combat:

PvE: A player joins a que (or with an already created group) and plays with a team totaling four players. The object is to blast your way through mutliple enemys, robotic and cybernetic, to face the final boss. The difficulty of the missions after easy and medium is much more potent and tactics and team communication are REQUIRED for succes. (the game comes with VOIP, but you can type statements too)

PvP: Comes in three different flavors

Agency vs Agency: Player made agencys vie for control of a territory and requires team resource management, diplomacy with other players and various other strategies. (THE ONLY THING YOU HAVE TO PAY FOR WITH A SUBSCRIPTION)

Mercenary: If your don't pay for the subscription then no prob, you can still experience most of the content you get in AvA. When you join this, you are basicaly setting yourself up as a mercenary, and you fight other players in roughly six game play modes which boil down to;Bombing the other guys base, controling an area, defending zones, and escorting resources. All require teamwork to succeed, and this is really were you get paid (in game).

Virtual Arena: If you just feel like testing that weapon you unlocked, or practicing your pvp skills with no consequence,then this is were you go. I must say that you should be wary the first time you are transported in, as noobs will be quickly dispatched lol.

The new 3.1 patch will also include several new gameplay modes plus new weps, armor, and tonnes of other things. But the biggest thing it will offer is a new open world to explore.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars A little bit addictive November 23, 2010

By Alan C. Bryant

Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   

As many of the reviews have already established; Global Agenda is not a traditional MMO... or shooter but it is a good bit of fun. I have to say that I went into the game with low expectations due to some mixed reviews I read on a couple of game sites but I was pleasantly surprised by both the game and the community.

I am not going to go into the specifics of the game since other reviews have already done that but instead will offer this advice: Get the trial, play it a few hours and then decide for yourself, but really play it for at least two or three hours and be sure to team up with some other players. It really changed the whole experience for me. I was fortunate and teamed up with a Marine stationed overseas who had been playing a while and I ended up joining his Agency (guild). He was friendly and went out of his way to "show me the ropes". I found that he was more typical of the Global Agenda community than an exception.

As of now the game is "Free To Play" which means when you buy it you can play it as much as you like and all content is free. There was some content that required a fee early on but no longer. With the game on sale it is certainly worth the price. Additionally if you want to level fast you can buy a booster pack which will give you double xp and double drops. It is a quick way to level. Have played a lot of 40+ dollar games that were much less fun.

Did detract one star from the overall rating of the game because there was no obvious in-game help and it was easy to sit around wondering what you were supposed to do next. Fortunately the community is helpful.