Act of War: Direct Action (DVD)

List Price: $19.99 Discount Price: $0.01

Features:

• Control counter-terrorist forces in this real-time strategy experience
• Suspense, international intrigue, and geopolitical military conflict
• Command highly realistic modern military units; movie-quality cinematics
• Capture enemy soldiers, rescue hostages, and occupy or destroy buildings
• Skirmish with up to 8 players in a variety of intense multiplayer operations

Accessories:
PC Gamer (1-year)	Games for Windows: The Official Magazine

Customer Reviews:

Absolutly Fan Friggin tastic [Posted on 2005-12-18]
In short the graphics and sound are outstanding. But what makes this game remarkable is a great campaign that intermingles the game engine with FMV the like of which have not been seen since the first C&C except this has a much higher production value.

Also the unit balance is incredible I love how the infanry and tanks and planes all have a place in the game. I throughly enjoyed this game more then any other and I have played almost every RTS out there.

I really enjoyed C&C Generals and Zero Hour but I love this game.

Buy it if you can find it. [Posted on 2006-08-09]
I have played both the C&C as well as RA2 and Act of War is as good as it gets. This may be the game that the other RTS games were trying to achieve. The graphics are spectacular, maybe an 8 out 10 (even better if you have a PC that can keep up). San Francisco, London and Moscow are all well done urban centers with lots of structures to capture, hide in or blow up. The enemy can be anywhere. Tanks, Choppers, Roads and Trees all appear to be correctly proportioned (my pet peeve). The people look real enough. The story line is amusing although meaningless. The various scenarios presented in the campaign are, for the most part, simply excuses to build a base, defend it, marshal your forces and then attack. In the solo scenarios you can face off against up to 8 enemies. And the best part; I found it in the discount bin (i.e. $9.99). Biggest drawback is overall gameplay; right and left mouse buttons do just the opposite than they do in C&C, so it's a little confusing at first (especially is you're used to playing C&C). Also, the campaign will fail if Sgt Jefferson dies (harder than you think). Bottom line; buy it if you can find it.

Awesome graphics - Lame strategy - No Humour [Posted on 2006-09-10]
I love C&C generals zero hour despite the fact that it is filled with cheaters and have no support anymore (if it ever was any support to speak of)
Reason for this , is not graphics, but gameplay and strategy depth. If you only care about the wrapping and not the inside, then Direct Action is clearly for you. Graphics in Act of war beat generals any day.

Durability on the other hand.... This game is simply to dull to play a lot. There is no humour at all in this game. If you think a strategy game should be all about seriousness- go ahead, dont listen to me.
Me? I am better off playing generals zero hour. It is better weigthed, more fun, and you even find enougfh people online wich you can play it with.

I logged on this weekend with this game, and I saw only two other nicks online, apart from myself.
Guess there are more people than me that values the depth and humour in a rts higher than graphics.

Sweet and does Command and Conquer proud. [Posted on 2006-11-03]
It's a sweet game and nice features and does Command and Conquer proud.

One of the great RTS games that you never hear about [Posted on 2007-02-20]
This is one of the best RTS games that I have played. I love the "what if" type of game that applies to current events, such as high gas prices and terrorist attacks. I think the actors were good in their rolls. The graphics of the are stunning. Launching an attack to retake the capital building and then the white white house, thats great. The different units are a good balance as well as the different types of forces you command.
The next game Act of War High Treason is even better but no one ever hears about it. Man, just writing about these game makes me want to play them right now, so get it play it and then play it again.

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