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World in Conflict: Soviet Assault

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Game Info

Publisher: Ubisoft

Developer: Massive Entertainment

Genre(s): Real-Time Strategy

Players: 16

ESRB Rating: T (Teen)

Release Date: March 12, 2009

Summary

World in Conflict: Soviet Assault allows players to relive the Cold War in a dramatic, gritty, real world setting driven by compelling characters and storyline. This one of a kind strategy game offers players a unique team-oriented experience on chillingly realistic battlegrounds. Soviet Assault features all-new characters, gameplay from the Soviet perspective, ten new films, new multiplayer maps and more. [Ubisoft]

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VideoGamer

While the Soviets can be considered a new playable faction, the fact that they don't bring any new units means they play pretty much identically to their American enemies. This is perhaps Soviet Assault's biggest disappointment.

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PC Format

The Complete Edition is a great way to introduce newbies to this RTS masterpiece. [May 2009, p.93]

Vandal Online

Soviet Assault is still an indispensable title, although the developers should have included more new features or, at least, more missions in the campaign mode.

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PC Games (Germany)

Only six missions and no gameplay changes whatsoever? Some people will be disappointed by Soviet Assault. But the add-on delivers just what WiC-players need: The new missions fit exactly into the main story and are far more diversified than those of the main game. Whoever liked World in Conflict will absolutely love this “directors cut”-version.

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Gamers.at

To everyone who liked, or still likes, World in Conflict, Soviet Assault is a must-have. The simple fact alone, that you’re finally able to play as a commander in the Russian Army is sort of a fans dream come true. Unfortunately though, the original's slight overview-problems still haven’t been solved.

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3DJuegos

Soviet Assault is a must have for World in Conflict fans. It does not contribute too much content, only six missions, but its low price and its undeniable quality are enough reasons to search for new challenges in the Massive Entertainment’s universe.

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Pelit (Finland)

Still very entertaining, but too scripted and holds players’ hands far too much. [Apr 2009]

GameZone

The expansion’s mission set is fun and engaging, but the whole experience only lasts for six missions.

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IGN

If you're really into the fiction of the game or crave anything World in Conflict, then the missions won't disappoint, but if you feel you've already had your fill with the storyline, you're not missing out on that much if you pass on Soviet Assault.

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PC Zone UK

There's only one problem with this expansion: buying it. [June 2009, p.71]

Worth Playing

If you've already played it, Soviet Assault isn't enough of a reason to come back.

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Level7.nu

With Soviet Assault we're treated to an exiting and realistically detailed experience of war set in the year of 1989. As with the original game the presentation is as attractive as it is detailed and realistic. The expansion adds an intense war campaign and a truckload of red flags. The increased intensity is unfortunately hampered by an equally increased complexity of gameplay, but overall this is a great experience for all fans of strategy and warfare.

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Computer Games Online RO

Because no matter how you look at it, paying 15 Euros for six single-player missions and two multiplayer maps which can be downloaded for free isn’t much of a bargain. Moreover, Ubisoft already released the Complete Edition of the game, which contains both World in Conflict and Soviet Assault.

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Meristation

The first expansion for the award-winning World in Conflict features six new campaign maps from the USSR perspective. Invade America with the soviet army and free the nation with the weapons of Communism. A good add-on for those who own the game and look for further and new challenges. Soviet Assault is a good expansion that does its job well, just by adding a few maps to the original game.

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Cheat Code Central

A skimpy expansion for an excellent game.

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PALGN

Newcomers to World in Conflict will find some value here, but veterans shouldn't bother.

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PC Gamer

Soviet Assault doesn't expand on World in Conflict enough to make it an automatic purchase. New players will get the best experience here. [Apr 2009, p.84]

LEVEL (Czech Republic)

Six new missions and several multiplayer maps – that’s all the extras Soviet Assault contains compared to the previous WiC. We call this add-on not a regular datadisk. [Apr 2009]

Play (Poland)

The missions on Soviet side during an assault on NATO are fierce, but require replaying the entire campaign. World in Conflict is a brilliant game, but not everyone wants to play it again just for the sake of the new content. Which is sparse, to boot. [May 2009]

GameSpy

For those who bought the original game and have supported it through two years of corporate turmoil, though, Soviet Assault feels like somebody's just trying to squeeze money out of a loyal fan base that really deserves better.

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GameSpot

The new content in this World in Conflict expansion is short and not so sweet.

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What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this game is 8.2 (out of 10) based on 12 User Votes

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

Sam M. gave it a5:
The fact that they can "Trick" players into buying an expansion that really isn't one, Infuriates me. I feel like i wasted what was it? $20 for basically just a few campaign maps? I mean common, the Download was only like 10mb-20mb, What a waste of 6 months.

Martin F gave it a10:
Brilliant game, can only recommend everyone that loves strategy games to buy it.

Aureliano F gave it a10:
Amazing game. I bought the pack on Steam This is what i been looking all along. One of the best strategy games ever!! Cheers!

Jason P gave it a10:
Buy this game! The single player campaign is nice but get it for the online multiplayer fun. I've never been so addicted to an online game and I've gotten other people hooked on it also. The online play is non stop action. The graphics engine is also very well done. Explosion effects are top notch and along with the sound effects make for a very engrossing battle experience. This game is pretty cheap at most places so it is definitely worth the purchase. Be careful, you'll be playing online matches and realize 5-8 hours just flew by.

Andrew M gave it an8:
A great buy if you haven't already purchased the game. If you have already purchased you might be underwhelmed by the new content. But if this is your first stab at World in Conflict I highly advise you try it out. Otherwise you might want to skip this one.

Philippe P gave it an8:
I bought this as as pack with the original game. I wouldn't call it real time strategy because there's no strategy in it. The story is well thought out and the cutscenes/voiceovers are convincing. The game engine itself is nice and I didn't experience any bug/crash while doing the whole SP campaign. Don't buy this game if you're looking for strategy, because as I said earlier there is none. You are given very short-terms objectives and you have to follow them to the letter.

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