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  • Summary: D-Day drops players into the role of World War II Allied forces in the final drive to liberate Europe. Throughout three campaigns and 12 missions in single player mode, D-Day challenge players to prepare troops for battle, create combat strategies, and execute one of the largest military invasions in wartime history. Players must successfully plan and execute the turning points in the liberation of Europe: the first hours of the beach landing at Omaha Beach, the paratrooper attack on Sainte Mère Eglise, the taking of the Cherbourg harbor, operation Cobra, the battle of the Falaise pocket, and the liberation of Normandy in August 1944. During the campaigns, players can call in the help of resistant forces to recon the landing areas, take advantage of the Allies' air power (bomber, glider, paratroopers), and stop the German forces' counter attacks. D-Day features over 60 historically accurate units, including rifleman, paratroopers, artillery, tanks, transports, and air support. The multiplayer mode uses GameSpy's online Matchmaking network, allowing up to 8 players to play simultaneously on 12 different maps using 3 different modes. An editor allows players to create their own multiplayer maps. [Digital Jesters]… Expand

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 19
  3. Negative: 4 out of 19
  1. Xequted
    86
    D-Day will make you curse yourself for every lost vehicle, unit and infantry man and your dreams will be plagued by visions of allied soldiers dying, one after the other, on a far-away beach in a foreign land.
  2. games(TM)
    70
    Every detail - from locations and dates right down to individual tanks' weak points and reload times - has been made as realistic as possible... For those looking to recreate the progress of an Allied soldier at this harrowing, historic event, this is probably as close as you're going to get. [Oct 2004, p.106]
  3. Computer and Video Games
    46
    Despite its smattering of positive elements though, D-Day reeks of being rushed to the table like a pot of undercooked sauerkraut.

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  1. Shotoku
    10
    Just as DR Vs AK this is a real over looked gem. Crafted with a real pasion. Great graphics and gameplay to match.The detail is really something; down to the changing light reflecting off metallic surfaces. Don't be put off this game, it actually has many fans as the forums tell. Get if it a try !… Expand
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  2. PeterP.
    8
    Much more enjoyable than Panzers which is a bit childish (and has very inferior pathfinding)! It's the second episode in a trilogie (but not the best)! But you have to like micromanagement of troops!… Expand
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  3. Garreth
    8
    D-Day’s poor reviews beggar belief for this is a far superior game than they would otherwise indicate. Sure the path finding can frustrate at times, but I’ve never played an RTS where this wasn’t the case, and at only twelve missions the single player experience weighs in a little on the short side. On the positive side the graphics are first rate, the score is appropriately stirring and the game play is compelling. Note: I purchased this as a two game package including Desert Rats vs. Africa Korps so my score reflects the value of that bundle.… Expand
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