{"product_id":"overlord-nes","title":"Overlord - for NES","description":"\u003cp\u003eOverlord is a strategy game for the Nintendo Entertainment System, developed by Probe Software and published by Virgin Games in 1993. It drops you into a small universe of barren planets, each one an empty shell waiting to be given life, and hands you a single Starbase to build from. Overlord arrived late in the console's life and is one of the more ambitious strategy titles on the system, trading reflexes for planning and patience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom that one Starbase you design ships, send them out and colonize the planets around you. Keeping a colony alive means thinking about the whole chain: farms to feed a growing population, taxes to raise the money that pays for everything, and a long list of equipment to build, from a spy satellite upward. While you are balancing all of that, a fiendish dictator is looking over the same universe with plans of his own, so every decision is also preparation for a confrontation that is certain to come. Overlord is a one player game, built around turns of quiet management broken by war.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlayers still love Overlord for the feeling it gives of running something much larger than a single character, which is a rare thing on the Nintendo Entertainment System, where strategy at this scale was never common. It rewards foresight and punishes drift, and a long session can turn into a genuine campaign. For collectors, Overlord is a worthwhile find: a 1993 Virgin Games release in a genre the console is not famous for, and a good argument that the NES could do more than run and jump.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Strategy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlayers:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e NTSC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1993\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeveloper:\u003c\/strong\u003e Probe Software\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCartridge Only: No Box or Manual\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nPlease note that this listing is for the \u003cstrong\u003egame cartridge only\u003c\/strong\u003e. The original box, instruction manual, and any other accessories are not included with this purchase unless explicitly stated in the listing. What you receive is exactly what you need to play: the cartridge itself, tested and confirmed working.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Authenticity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis game has been tested and is fully functional. We do not authenticate or certify originality, and listings are intended for players and everyday collectors rather than professional grading or authentication purposes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImages \u0026amp; Regional Differences\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nProduct images are for reference only. Label artwork, cartridge color, and regional markings (PAL or NTSC) may vary from the item you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NES","offers":[{"title":"NTSC","offer_id":53163308646682,"sku":"SJ-OVERLORD-NES-NTSC-T","price":34.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0973\/4615\/8874\/files\/0a0dd099-afa5-484d-844c-8683fb029c21.png?v=1792702866","url":"https:\/\/sillyjoystick.com\/products\/overlord-nes","provider":"SillyJoystick Gaming","version":"1.0","type":"link"}