The game performed well commercially and critically. Battles take place against AI in a story-driven campaign, or against other players in a skirmish mode. The player also is concerned with gathering resources, reconnaissance and stealth, and evaluation of units and terrain. The efforts of the player are centred around constructing a defensive base and an offensive force, and conquering opponents. Total Annihilation is set in the far future in the midst of a galactic war, with battles taking place on the surface of planets and moons. Ī remake of the game with a completely 3D graphics engine (lacking any fixed camera angle), named Spring, has also been independently produced. Lead designer Chris Taylor went on, through Gas Powered Games, to create Supreme Commander popularly considered the 'spiritual successor' of Total Annihilation.

Two expansion packs were released, The Core Contingency on Ap and Battle Tactics on June 30, 1998.

It was the first RTS game to feature 3D units and terrain. Total Annihilation is a real-time strategy video game created by Cavedog Entertainment and released on Septemby GT Interactive for Microsoft Windows and Mac OS.

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