Down the World

In the centuries that he slept, Earth colonized the solar system.

There are large groups of people on Mars, Venus and Saturn.

The colonies once existed to bring resources back to an Earth that had problems sustaining itself.

But the intervening centuries brought a power shift.

Now Earth is at the Mercy of the interstellar alliance RAM—formerly the Russian-American Mercantile, but now the superpower, based on asteroids surrounding the planet Mercury.

Mercury exploits the Earth for resources, at the expense of Earth's population.

Earth has fallen into barbarism, except for one small light—the New Earth Organization (NEO).

These "rebels" consider themselves freedom fighters, and they are fighting for Earth's freedom from the interstellar powers.

Awakened from centuries long sleep in the 25th Century, Buck Rogers becomes an ancient military hero and symbol of earlier times.

As he is brought up to date, he decides to join the the NEO, to fight for his home planet.

Buck Rogers: Countdown to Doomsday is a role-playing game similar in gameplay, interface, and visual styles to the Dungeons & Dragons games by SSI, despite the completely different setting and sci-fi scenario.

The player's first task is to create a party of six characters from a choice of five classes (Rocketjock, Warrior, Medic, Rogue, and Engineer) and six races (Human, Desert Runner, Tinker, Venusian, Martian, and Mercurian).

Then, these six new NEO recruits are trained, and are thrust into the battle for Earth.

There are several navigation modes in the game.

The player can navigate the space ship on a top-down map of the Solar System, choosing planets to land on.

Hostile ships may attack the player-contro

Down the World for Super Nintendo Entertainment System is currently worth €21.98 loose, €22.74 complete in box, and €59.49 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.

Down the World has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning it trades hands regularly and isn't considered particularly rare.

Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For Down the World, loose is €21.98 and CIB is €22.74 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.