Men of War Review

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(More customer reviews)Men of War is the third in a series of poorly-named WW2 real-time tactics games, following Soldiers: Heroes of WW2 and Faces of War.I say "tactics" rather than "strategy" because this is more of a sub-genre of games where you don't manage bases or worry much about resources; rather, the focus is on in-depth tactics and keeping your men alive while killing the enemy.I played Soldiers (the first game in this series) and found there to be a number of problems that kept me from enjoying it, particularly the finicky control scheme, horrible user interface, and gruesome difficulty that was more frustrating than gratifying.This time around, however, Best Way has got it right.

The main difference between this game and other WW2 strategy games such as, say, Company of Heroes, is that this is is an organic battlefield; it doesn't feel static, but dynamic.Every one of your soldiers has their own inventory, can sneak, or can be placed under AI auto-movement in order to cut down on your micromanaging.The game has both massive clashes with hundreds of soldiers, tanks, artillery howitzers, and special ops units, and stealthy night-mission commando raids where you surgically cut into your opposition.

To illustrate, one of my favorite missions begins with you sneaking four Russian commandos around behind German lines, placing bombs on guns and sweeping minefields.There are more guns than can be destroyed, so you have to think ahead and decide which guns, whether machinegun nests, mortars, howitzers, or anti-tank cannons, must be destroyed for the battle that will follow when the sun rises.When you're ready, the next morning's battle begins as you charge infantry across trenches, battle with tanks, and perform precision bombing runs.The mission continues as you fight through mountains, mined roads, and finally a German base; and it's totally up to you the player how to accomplish your goal.

There are some very rough edges, but they can be forgiven when you realize how fun the game is.The voice acting is the worst I have ever heard in my life (with the exception of one voice actor out of around twenty), the difficulty is pretty rough at first (though you can slow down the action to about one-third speed, which helps in single player), and there are a few unit animations that are shoddy, but overall this game has become my most-played in the last year.I would recommend this to anyone who likes RTS games, and even to many who don't.

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Product Description:
Get ready for an intense, realistic war game that will have you on the edge of your seat. Men of War turns your PC into a war machine and takes you back to the height of World War II in Europe and North Africa with stunningly detailed graphics and authentic sound effects that will make you feel as though you were there. With hundreds of accurately reproduced tanks, guns, APCs and more -- all with sound effects recorded under actual operating conditions -- you'll take on the role of the Allied forces, Soviets, or German soldiers for an incredibly realistic interpretation of the war from three different perspectives.


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Realistic graphics will have you feeling like you were really there. View larger. Realistic Graphics and Gameplay Features
Men of War's cutting-edge graphics engine produces stunning visuals and accurate details of the WWII era that include highly detailed WWII environments, authentic war machines and guns, and incredible explosions. Other smaller details greatly increase the realism of war, including "war fog", breakable ice, visible damage to vehicles, glare effects, water reflections, adjustable camera angles and much more.
To make Men of War seem even more life-like, a host of features were added for improved combat. The damage system quantifies the brutality of various weapons for a more realistic result -- in other words, the bigger the gun, the greater the damage and explosion. Weapons and vehicles include: automatic rifles, machine guns, jet grenade launchers, jeeps, tanks, anti-aircraft guns, armored cars and many more -- all of which are modeled after the real thing.
Every soldier and vehicle has its own inventory of weapons, repair kits, and other items. You can swap your inventory between vehicles or soldiers, and you can even recover inventory from fallen comrades or the enemy.
Play as the Allied Forces, Germans, or Soviets
With three separate war campaign scenarios available, it's like having three separate games in one. You can play as either the Allied Forces, the Soviets, or the Germans for a totally different objective and strategy for each campaign.
The German campaign takes place between 1941 and 1943, and you take on the role of German soldier Gunther Borg. Your journey begins with an air drop on Crete which has been captured by enemy forces, and finally leading up to the large-scale attack by Allied Forces.
The Soviet campaign begins in 1941 near the Rostov area. Your main objective is to assemble troops to defend strategic targets and stop the Germans from reaching Moscow.
As the Allied Forces, you'll battle your way through Algeria and Tunisia in Operation Torch as you try to defeat the Germans in North Africa. The central character is Terry Palmer, a former anti-war journalist, who bravely fights on the front lines in enemy territory to try and defeat the resistance.
Online Multiplayer Battles
Play with up to 15 other people via LAN or Internet through various missions, including modes like "capture the flag" and "high-value cargo". In addition, the comprehensive ratings and stats system keeps track of your successes and failures, so that you can show-off your exceptional strategy and skills to become the best of the best.
Men of War takes you back to the height of World War II with authentic war machines, awesome gameplay features, and incredibly real graphics that let you battle your way through 19 massive single player missions and a slew of multiplayer combat missions that take you right into the heart of the battle.
System Requirements Minimum Recommended OS Windows XP Service Pack 3 or Vista Service Pack 1 Processor Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 3000+ Intel Core 2 Duo 2.33 GHz or AMD Athlon 4400+ Memory XP: 1 GB RAM, Vista: 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM DirectX Version 9.0c+ Video Card 128 MB gfx card (GeForce 5900/Radeon 9600 or better) 256 MB gfx card (GeForce 8600/Radeon 2600 or better) Media Required 6X DVD-ROM Drive

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