78
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100 point score based on reviews from various critics.
3.6
MobyScore
5 point score based on user ratings.

Description

Join American, British, Polish, French, Canadians, or the German army in WW2, from Invasion of France to the end of the war in this hybrid tactical wargame. Control 50 heavy weapons, 126 vehicles, 45 types of terrain, and 50 missions. Mission editor is included, limited only by your imagination. See all your units move and fight in full 3D, in a turn-based/simultaneous execution format. The latest version adds TCP/IP multiplayer support!

Alternate Titles

  • "战斗任务:远方霸主" -- Chinese title (simplified)
  • "Линия фронта: Нормандия" -- Russian title
  • "Squad Leader" -- Working title
  • "Combat Mission" -- German/UK title
  • "CM: Beyond Overlord" -- Abbreviated title

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User Reviews

One Word: Groundbreaking NeoMoose (1114) 5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars
As of now (March, 2001) this is the best tactical squad level WW2 game ever made. Iguana (36) 4.4 Stars4.4 Stars4.4 Stars4.4 Stars4.4 Stars

The Press Says

FileFactory Games / Gameworld Network Sep 19, 2002 98 out of 100 98
Deaf Gamers 2002 9.4 out of 10 94
IGN May 30, 2003 9 out of 10 90
Ferrago Ltd. (play.tm) Mar 23, 2002 87 out of 100 87
Gamekult Jul 16, 2001 8 out of 10 80
Svenska PC Gamer May, 2002 78 out of 100 78
PC Player (Germany) Sep, 2000 72 out of 100 72
Jeuxvideo.com Aug 07, 2001 14 out of 20 70
Absolute Games (AG.ru) Jun 30, 2000 65 out of 100 65
PC Action Dec 10, 2001 45 out of 100 45

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Trivia

Battlefront designed and produced this game, and the only way to buy it is through their website. Why? They believe the gaming industry is unfair to wargames, and decided to produce and sell the game themselves.


This entry was contributed by Sciere Bronze Star Contributing Member (110193) and Kasey Chang (3697)
 

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