Description
In the near future, America is in crisis... In the midst of a worldwide energy crisis that has pushed gasoline prices to over $7 per gallon, worldwide economy is in a tailspin. Terrorists have taken advantage of this instability and inflicting heavy losses.
The US Army, with the task of ensuring homeland security, has created a new direct action operations group known as Task Force TALON. Armed with the latest technology and tactics, and lead by the controversial Brigadier General Jason Richter, TFT will perform whatever missions necessary to restore order.
In their way are the terrorists, elaborately financed and backed by a group only known as "the Consortium". Who is the Consortium, and why are they doing what they are doing? And most importantly, can Task Force TALON stop them?
Act of War: Direct Action is a modern real-time strategy game based on the novel and background by Dale Brown, noted techno-thriller author. You will command Task Force TALON in its battles against terrorists across America, from the oil fields of Texas to Streets of San Francisco. From deserts of Middle East to cities like London and Washington D.C., TFT is the most versatile direct action force ever created. But will it be enough to turn the tide?
Resource in this game is money, but unlike other RTS games, money can be generated in many ways. If you are in an oil-rich area, build an oil derrick and protect it, and watch $$$ roll in. Capturing and holding prisoners also generates $$$. What's better, when you try to take back Washington D.C. (or any other city) from the terrorists you get to raid banks and treasury buildings for even more $$$!
Buildings play an important role in AoW, as you can send infantry units into the buildings to hold them against all comers. With a couple anti-tank teams inside a bunch of buildings, and nothing will get through... Unless they decided to spend the time to blast your building(s) into rubble, or send in their own assault teams to clear you out.
Add the latest eye-candy, Dolby surround sounds, and fully destructible environment and you have a state-of-the-art RTS.
Alternate Titles
- "Act of War: Шок и Трепет" -- Russian Title
Part of the Following Groups
User Reviews
The Press Says
Forums
There are currently no topics for this game.
Trivia
Dale Brown, noted techno-thriller author, came up with the backstory for this game. The main character, as well as Task Force Talon, will be featured in several of his future novels. A tie-in novel should be on the shelves now.
If the name sounds familiar to gamers, Dale Brown's "Flight of the Old Dog" was the basis for
Megafortress, a futuristic B-52 bomber sim from 360 Pacific way back when.
This entry to the MobyGames database was contributed by
MAT 
(35305) on May 10, 2005.
