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  • Summary: A fully 3D RTS featuring three parties: the USA, Russia and Iraq. Whichever is chosen allows the player to select two campaigns, consisting of 5 missions on average. Features a first-rate weapon system: anti-aircraft, anti-tank, mass destruction weapons, highly destructive chemical weapons. The existing weapon systems allow the player to exploit weaknesses in the enemy defense. [JoWood]… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 14
  3. Negative: 1 out of 14
  1. Gamer's Pulse
    90
    Political climate aside, this is a great game. It is well designed and features great replay ability.
  2. Game Over Online
    74
    Mediocre.
  3. PC Gamer
    40
    As empty-headed a treatment of modern conflict as you’re likely to find on store shelves. [Feb 2002, p.80]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 3
  3. Negative: 0 out of 3
  1. KunoK.
    10
    The only game, where the gamers have balanced weapons and equipment.
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  2. N.H.
    7
    Pro: Well balanced units, No major hang ups with interface. Con: Brain damaged AI and pathing. Archaic game engine (Its a square grid!)
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