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ArmA: Combat Operations (Windows)

Awesome!!!

The Good
Many of OFP's shortfalls have been fixed, and the diversity of vehicles weapons is stunning. Placing the game in today's world with up to date gear is a wise choice, only adding to the experience. Graphics have been upgraded to a modern standard, and the sounds of war seem like the real thing.

The size of the explorable territory is almost never ending - even when you take a jet ride over the island it takes a long while to cover it all, and when you get down on 2 feet or 4 wheels it takes much MUCH longer!

The Bad
The lack of such a basic ability as jumping is seriously annoying, unprofessional and downright silly! Been a soldier 3 years myself, I have a good vantage point to judge and this quite disappointing decision!

Also, the AI could have been made better. All NPCs in the game seem to operate in linear paths, as if curves do not exist in the game's world.

Minor glitches with graphics have been seen around the game (even with a strong computer as my own), but they are rare and therefor forgivable.

The Bottom Line
Probably one of the best games I had got to play.

By Mosaic Rhino on September 9, 2008

SWAT 3: Close Quarters Battle (Windows)

One good simulation!

The Good
Unlike the rainbow-six series, which suffer from the complex-mission-planning syndrome, and the use of the entire keyboard - this one is a beauty. Also, the fact you are a police officer, forces you to think twice before blasting everybody on the screen straight to satan's backyard. This twist actually adds the need to THINK (quake lovers - go home!).

The Bad
The AI team members under your command (4 of them - no less!) could use some more brains - not once you will see them going in only to be mowed down by a bad guy hiding around the corner. the ever-important "Stop" command was actually left out of the orders menu.

The Bottom Line
An accurate simulation of SWAT (Special Weapons And Tactics) team - the police's special operations dept. You will handle missions like hostage rescue, assault, and alike using state-of-the-art weapons and gear. While being a solo fighter is easy - you get to command a team of 4 other men (broken into 2 couples - put one to cover while the other breaks in). This adds a need for sense of responsibility, otherwise your men will die. Altogether this is a very entertaining game, that already have a large group of fans gathered around it.

By Mosaic Rhino on February 16, 2002