Binary Domain

Binary Domain
North American cover art
DeveloperRyu Ga Gotoku Studio
PublisherSega
DirectorDaisuke Sato
ProducerMasayoshi Kikuchi
DesignerHiroyuki Sakamoto
Programmers
  • Tatsuya Kaku
  • Takashi Atsu
ArtistNobuaki Mitake
Writers
ComposersHidenori Shoji
Mitsuharu Fukuyama
Grandfunk
  • NEWDEAL
  • Gabriele Roberto
  • metalmouse
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  • Heigo Tani
  • Masao Mase
  • LSI
  • Atsuhiro Watanabe
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  • Yuya Saito
  • Toshihiro Tanaka
  • Yuichi Wakabayashi
  • Takatsugu Wakabayashi
Platforms
ReleasePlayStation 3, Xbox 360
  • JP: February 16, 2012
  • AU: February 23, 2012
  • EU: February 24, 2012
  • NA: February 28, 2012
Windows
  • WW: April 27, 2012
GenreThird-person shooter
ModesSingle-player, multiplayer

Binary Domain is a third-person shooter video game developed by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio and published by Sega. It was released for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in February 2012 and Windows in April 2012. The game is set in Tokyo, Japan, in the year 2080. It features innovative artificial intelligence technology.

The game is set in a world where global warming has caused worldwide flooding, leaving much of the world uninhabitable. As a result, robots were used as the main labor force. The game features a consequence system, which decides how non-playable characters in the squad view and trust the player in story mode. The game also features seven different multiplayer modes, with five classes being available for players to choose.

It was conceived by Toshihiro Nagoshi, who created the Like a Dragon video game series. The characters of Binary Domain were created with making realistic personalities and behavior in mind. The Consequence System was created to make the game as a competitive game in the third-person shooter genre. The game received mixed to positive reviews upon launch, with critics praising the game's story and Consequence System. However, it received criticisms regarding its voice recognition system. The game sold only 20,000 copies in North America by April 2012.