Global Agenda is an MMORPG built on top of the Unreal Tournament engine. It promises to be a "fast-paced, futuristic spy-fi world - where knowledge is power, technology is a race and everyone has an agenda." In the 22nd century, the Earth is a barren wasteland controlled by a government called the "Commonwealth." You (the player) are part of a resistance attempting to conquer the Commonwealth and bring the world back under control.
Dome City, the overworld for the game, is the central hub connecting character upgrade shops, appearance boutiques, and an auction house. There are also Guild and Agency centers, a virtual training area (PvP sparring), and a transit system that allows the player to visit one of the twenty other cities which are exactly the same. Aside from trading items (which can be done via the mail system), you and your friends can be in completely different city servers and all of the party features will still function. There is no reason to join any specific city over any other.
The role you play in the game is that of an agent mercenary infiltrating and eliminating a rival. There are different mission 'security' difficulty ratings that correspond to the characters current level. Once a player joins a PvE (Player vs. Environment) match, they are randomly thrown into one of the ten combat maps. The player must then fight their way into the fortress where they encounter and defeat one of the random boss types. It does become rather repetitive, but the encounters promote tactful strategy and teamwork. As one progresses through the mission difficulties, more and different enemy types are incorporated and the quantity and caliber of the loot received increases.
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PvP is really where Global Agenda shines. Cueing for a match drops the player into a large arena with up to nineteen other players, and the game objectives are determined based on the type of match selected (control, payload, demolition, scramble, or breach). Then, once the round is over, the game's leaderboard has enough stats for everyone. The point tree is remarkable balanced, emphasizing everyone's strengths and weaknesses, regardless of the class chosen. The large range of diverse quantifiers on the leaderboard are a very good ego boost. Everyone is always the best at something. Even when not victorious, you will leave the match feeling that you still contributed to your team.
If you are a member of an Agency (a grouping of Teams), you can also compete against other agencies for control a of a world map, winning awesome loot and exclusive titles. Hunker down into a hall and put up a fight, sneak around and gank unsuspecting victims, find higher ground and take enemies down from a distance, or work with a core team and take wins by tactical force. Every play style seems to have a place in Global Agenda.
