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Joint Operations: Escalation

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8.8 User Score:

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Game Info

Publisher: NovaLogic

Developer: NovaLogic

Genre(s): First-Person Shooter, Action

Players: 150

ESRB Rating: T (Teen)

Release Date: November 16, 2004

Summary

The conflict in Indonesia has spilled over to other parts of Asia where rebel troops have gained support in the war against Joint Ops Forces. Set against the lush backdrop of South East Asia, enlist once more to take part in intense large scale modern FPS combat, in games of up to 150 players online. Use new weapons, vehicles, team tactics and strategic gameplay to dominate the battlefield. An expansion pack to "Joint Operations: Typhoon Rising." [NovaLogic]

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What The Critics Said

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IGN

Although hit detection has been spread to body zones, making it so that a sniper can't shoot your foot and kill you, motion capture isn't as satisfying as ragdoll, especially after "Painkiller," "Half-Life 2," and "CS: Source."

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Game Informer

My experience on NovaWorld was much better this time around. [Jan 2005, p.143]

Computer Gaming World

More guns, more vehicles, and lots more action. [Feb 2005, p.81]

Cheat Code Central

The map is extremely large and offers countless hours of gameplay. Since it's played online with more than 100 people, every visit is a new experience.

PC Format

Nothing revolutionary, but a lot of battlin' and a lot of fun. [Jan 2005, p.98]

PC Gamer

The new maps make getting into the heart of the battle much quicker and easier, and the new vehicles make battles go by much faster. [Feb 2005, p.64]

Pelit (Finland)

A nice offering of new toys and maps, but why on earth did you break the teamwork by giving us such an abundance of motorcycles? Now nobody wants to board my Blackhawk anymore. [Feb. 05]

GameSpot

Helps make the Joint Operations experience an interesting and engaging one, though be prepared to face a noticeable learning curve and some frustrations at first.

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My Gamer

Not only addresses the problems of the previous game, but also makes extra advancements in the gameplay. But even those advancements have their problems, mainly the maps and motorcycle.

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Jolt Online Gaming UK

To its credit, Escalation has certainly improved the Joint Ops experience – just not tremendously.

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GameSpy

In fact, one of the worst things you can say about an expansion pack is true of Escalation: it feels optional.

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What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this game is 8.8 (out of 10) based on 11 User Votes

Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Roy P gave it a9:
Most underrated game of all time, still playing after 5 years, every Sunday in 100 to 160 player organized Battles. Custom maps every week. Best bang for your buck.

Albert J. gave it a9:
Best overal, weapons vehicles , could be improved if you could pick- up dead enemy's weapons and ammo. instead from armories from enemies positions with us weapons.

Stephen J. gave it an8:
Great game good fun.

Mike M. gave it a10:
At least the BETA is anyway.

Thomas T. gave it a10:
Excellent !!!

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