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Men of War

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8.4 User Score:

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Game Info

Publisher: Aspyr Media / 1C Company

Developer: Best Way

Genre(s): Real-Time Strategy

Players: Multi

ESRB Rating: M (Mature)

Release Date: March 16, 2009

Summary

Men of War is a Real-Time Strategy game that takes place during the height of World War II. Intense battles span Europe and North Africa as gamers play as Soviet, Allied or German forces across 19 massive single-player missions. Both online multiplayer and single-player conflicts feature authentic vehicles and weapons of the era and brutal combat that will take players into the heart of the fight. The Direct Control feature allows gamers to command any single unit on the field at any time. Players have complete control over the unit’s actions and can change, upgrade and repair equipment and vehicles. Three evolving storylines in the Soviet, Allied and German armies, comprising 19 missions in total. Realistic models of armament and military equipment recreated in accordance with design drawings and historical documents. Highly detailed WWII environments and characters faithfully recreated with a cutting-edge graphics engine. The single player campaign features a fully customizable user interface. Online play features a unique faction (the Japanese) and numerous gameplay modes including Capture the Flag and High-Value Cargo. [Aspyr Media]

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What The Critics Said

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Pelit (Finland)

Possibly the best game about WWII, unless you want your games simplistic and easy, in which case you should settle for WII games. Like Soldiers, Men of War will be the best game no-one will buy. I hope I am wrong. [Apr 2009]

GameShark

It's not a perfect game by any accounts, but it's by far one of the better titles in my collection, and one I'm proud to recommend to fans of either action or strategy games.

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Eurogamer

This might be the most gripping tactics title I've played in getting on for a decade.

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LEVEL (Czech Republic)

Fascinating and gripping expedition to the fields of World War Two will take your breath away because of its complexity and unsparing realism. Attention to detail will warm every heart of a true strategy fan. [Mar 2009]

PC Gamer UK

A virtuoso display of strategy game creation, and a splendid experience for gamers with a modicum of patience. [Apr 2009, p.72]

Everyeye.it

Obviously dedicated to Strategy Fans (casual gamers should avoid Men of War). Good graphics, a deep gameplay and an impressive lasting appeal makes this title one of the best RTS of this year.

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PC Format

It's a hard game, but that challenge and scope will be what keeps you coming back after your arse is handed to you. Again.

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Multiplayer.it

Men of War is a strategy game for the fans of the genre and the Second World War in its whole. Several problems in the gameplay on the other hand can ruin the game experience and will oblige the more casual gamers to uninstall the game. But who will try to go on with the game will find a wonderful and tough game able to satisfy him.

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IGN

It's like watching all your favorite war movies play out in front of your eyes. Is it tedious and hard as hell? You bet it is, but it offers a view of combat that's every bit as thrilling as the more accessible strategy games that dominate the sales charts.

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Eurogamer Spain

We might be tired of the whole WW2 fanfare, but Men of War is a great blend of action and realtime strategy for PC.

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PC Games (Germany)

An engaging, solid RTS with mission design near perfection! But be warned: Men of War is only for experts of the genre. Anyone else will be frustrated by the hardcore approach of the game.

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Vandal Online

Men of War impresses once being played. The variety of options make Men of War a title worth noting, and its graphical quality and photography work is very praiseworthy.

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Meristation

Detailed and destructible environments.

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GameStar

The successor to Faces of War (2006) has some useful innovations on offer, but is mainly about one thing: hard-core battles of WW2. It's exceptionally difficult, but not unfair. Veterans will enjoy using the innumerable amount of tactical options at hand. There's a multi-player mode for LAN and Internet for up to 16 players and a co-op mode for up to 3 players, too.

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PC Zone UK

As a strategy game, very few titles reach the epic scale and excitement of Men of War's biggest battles. [Apr 2009, p.68]

GameZone

Even hardcore RTS fans will be torn about this one, adopting a “take it or leave it” approach. Those that take it will be fighting an uphill battle, one that will reward the persistent tactical player above all others.

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GameSpot

This demanding World War II real-time strategy game delivers an epic campaign and a new take on tactical combat.

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Gamers.at

Because of the high difficulty and the dated graphics Men of War can only be recommended to hardcore strategy gamers. Those however will enjoy the game immensely.

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Play (Poland)

Lack of original ideas is not damning, it just means that the work is derivative. This real time strategy has not a shred of a concept of its own, and yet it turns out quite decent. Sometimes all you need is a sensible mix of tried and tested ingredients. It's worth a try, if you want to once again command the II World War troops in Russia, Europe and North Africa. [Mar 2009]

Total PC Gaming

Tactical and highly entertaining but seriously lacking polish.

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Cheat Code Central

Men of War is not going to appeal to the casual gamer. Only hardcores will be willing to attempt to crack this nut – it almost cracked this nut.

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What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this game is 8.4 (out of 10) based on 40 User Votes

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

Snorri f gave it an8:
A good game! Especially in multiplayer, since you can play both Coop mode trough the campaign missions and various styles of battles against other people. The single player campaign is also quite fun, with some variations of "stealth" missions and "go in blasting" missions. It runs a lot smoother than Faces of war, and the interface has been improved, for easier use. The voice acting is terrible! Most voices sound like a drunk weather forecaster, who does not know how to speak English. Attention to detail is awesome, just like in Faces of war.. I like being able to grab whatever weapons my dead comrades or enemies leave behind, or pick up some helmet that i find on the battlefield, and put it on. A fun game for those who like strategy and war games.

Justin T gave it a10:
Simply the best WW2 game I have ever played. To me it feels like the sudden strike series with more realism, better physics, greater detail and more control. Definately better then COH, including graphics wise.

Seth gave it a9:
All i can say is this game makes COH look like a bike with training wheels. It lacks the polish of COH but what it lacks in polish it makes up in fine detail. The game has more units you can poke a stick at. If you can get a decent amount of friends playing multiplayer it is AWESOME. The multiplayer lobby is extremely lacking but to be honest the game play makes up for it. I agree with some of the negative comments above with the dodgy voice acting, but to be honest who really cares, as for AI ....meh play humans its more enoyable. Overall if you like COH and prefer multiplayer over single get this game you wont regret it.

Ramon I. gave it a7:
The gameplay is good when you start out. And then it gets repetitive afterwards. I've tried multiplayer on it. And it's really not as good as playing single player (which is really supposed to be the other way around). The voice acting of the game is really bad and the cut scenes are choppy. One sound effect that I really don't like is the dropping anvil sound that I remember from Wile E. Coyote cartoons. It makes me laugh whenever I hear it. Now the graphics, they're actually pretty good, considering I'm running it on a 6600GT (probably ancient by now).

Matt B gave it a9:
A solid 8.7. This game will never get [appropriate] recognition in the western press, it so deserves. Probably not for casual gamers, but provides for intense war gaming. For the price you can get it at, there's no reason not to buy it. Hopefully a few more features and game modes will be added with patches in the days to come. Voice acting comes up a little short, but it's mostly only noticeable during cut scenes... unit dialogue etc. is passable. The only serious knock I can give the game is on its over reliance upon script driven missions. Lacking skirmish mode [but I have my fingers crossed for skirmish mode patch eventually]. Why are you still reading? Go buy it.

Norman G gave it a10:
A successor to the well under-appreciated Soliders: Heroes of world war 2, this little gem of a game provides some of the best multiplayer to be found in an RTS. simply gorgeous graphics, a vastly improved interface, and superb attention to realism and detail make it an easy choice for any armchair general. And considering that it runs for quite cheap, it should be an easy purchase. This is truly the thinking mans company of heroes. Though the game does curiously lack any sort of Skirmish mode, and while the dynamic campaign generator can well make up for it, it means that there is an obvious focus on the multiplayer aspects, players will get the best experience from LAN games with pals. But by far the best draw of the game is the realism and detail, tanks have accurate physics based penetration, infantry will go down with a few rounds, limited ammo, and a heavy reliance of cover make the game play like nothing else, the best comparison (barring its predecessor soliders) would be CoH if it were 10x more realistic and with no base building nonsense. Gamers tired of the typical gamey features of health bars and bulletproof infantry will be right at home. The only down side to the game is the horrid english voice casting, it's really bad, really really bad. If you're looking for a great tactical simulation of world war 2, for less than 30 USD this is a standout title.

lou f gave it a9:
A great game i really enjoyed the demo and bought the game. after each battle you feel you've really fought for it, the time where both of the tank tracks came off and you had to fight off the germans for 5 mins while you got your engineers on the job while it may lack polish this game is explosive and extremely fun.

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