
Unfortunately, shortly after the production of this masterpiece and the sale of 1.5 million copies, Cavedog studio run by the legendary Chris Taylor was dismissed, and the rights to TA were bought by Atari (to later re-sell it to, the creator of World of Tanks). Some still consider TA to be the best strategy of all time. The mere fact that in 1997 someone set out to create an engine that is capable of carrying 500+ individual units with fully executed 3D projectile physics is stunning.


It is impossible to describe how innovative this title was for its time. Total Annihilation has always been regarded as an unparalleled model, the game that sets the standard for modern real-time strategies.
