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Act of War Review
Act of War is definitely a traditional real-time strategy game,
but there are a couple of things that set it apart. The first
is the way resources are handled. The first line of resources
come from the placement of an oil derrick, which was the most
straight forward and recognizable. Once you get the derrick up
and a refinery built next to it, they simply need protection and
the money will flow in without even thinking about it. more
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As big as it is on spectacle however, perhaps the finest thing
about Act Of War is the way it simply gets all the basics right.
Starting with the C&C/Red Alert template, the game tweaks,
expands and eschews as it sees fit, keeping only those things
that have proven their worth over time. So, you have classic base
building, with a familiar assortment of barracks, vehicle platforms,
defence turrets and so on. However, to remove the monotony of
the building process, base building is semi-automated, with essential
buildings often already in place or quickly built for you once
a perimeter is established. more
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The first thing you notice about Act of War (in one of its small
diversions from the beaten path) is that the game focuses on urban
combat. You still build a base, pump out troops, and upgrade units,
but you’ll do so in the middle of dense city sprawl. Sound
crowded? You bet. In Atari’s defense, this does add something
interesting to the strategic aspect of the game, but its one key
flaw (it partially obstructs the action) is a real head-scratcher.
The action is well done, visually exiting even, but why the developers
chose to hide half of it behind buildings is beyond me. It’s
true you can rotate the camera for a better vantage point, but
no matter how you dip and rotate you can’t seem to find
a truly satisfying angle on the action. more
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Throughout Atari's history, no game has been more ambitious than
its PC title Act of War: Direct Action. A mass collaboration between
Atari, developer Eugen Systems, New York Times best-selling author
Dale Brown, and SWAT Films, this modern-day RTS plunges you into
a terrorist world where you're the first line of defense in protecting
its people from evil. The game features intense combat, easy to
learn controls, a sweet interface, and explosive graphics, as
well as live-action cut scenes that add even more depth to the
story. It's not the most complex or feature rich RTS on the market,
but Act of War is a lot of fun, making it one of the best PC titles
to release this year. more
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