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ORDER OF WAR is the new WWII RTS game for PC from SQUARE ENIX, developed by strategy game specialist, Wargaming.net Players take complete command of vast numbers of troops, tanks, artillery and aircraft in key strategic battles from 1944, experiencing WWII warfare on an epic, cinematic stage; that truly captures the intensity and scale of the battlefield. Storyline: In the summer of 1944, the Second World War entered its end-game when the Allies launched two major operations that would drive back German forces on both the Western and Eastern Fronts at once. Their names were Overlord and Bagration. Overlord famously commenced with the D-Day landings in Normandy and ended in the Liberation of Paris, while Bagration – a far less well-known but far larger Russian operation – crushed the invading German forces in the east, leading to their complete withdrawal from Soviet territory. Had either operation been unsuccessful, history could have been very different. In the ultimate test of military strategy, ORDER OF WAR will challenge you not only to lead America’s finest to victory in the west, but also place you in command of the German forces charged with repelling the Red Army’s seemingly unstoppable offensive in the east. Even the keenest military minds will find that it’s one thing to make history, but quite another to change it. …Do you have what it takes to command?Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #5400 in Video Games
- Brand: Square Enix
- Model: 90904
- Released on: 2009-09-22
- ESRB Rating: Teen
- Platforms: Windows Vista, Windows XP
- Format: DVD-ROM
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: .25 pounds
Features
- In-depth gameplay modes featuring 2 x different campaign modes, multi-player, Deathmatch, skirmish and Hardcore mode.
- Experience WWII warfare on an epic, cinematic stage; that truly captures the intensity and scale of the battlefield.
- Take Command of an entire armored force consisting of up to 1000 soldiers, tank divisions, armored vehicles, heavy artillery and air force.
- Players can choose between two different campaign modes offering completely different storyline, missions, objectives and environments.
- Experience the unique dynamic camera that allows players to command troops over huge geographical scale whilst maintaining movie-like vistas and detail.
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Customer Reviews
Cool visuals, dynamic gameplay and loads of fun!
Bought Order of War about a
week ago and spent something like 25-30 hours playing it. Being a fan of
WWII RTS games for years (CoH, WiC, MoW) I got interested by the
opportunity to play WiC-like battles but on larger scale and with nicer
graphics - and actually haven't been disappointed yet. OoW plays like a
decent and well-balanced strategy game with cool visuals and quick-paced
gameplay. There is no resource-gathering and base-building. You are
focused on issuing orders, maneuvering on the battlefield and supplying
yr army with new replacements. It's no way clickfest - you can use
active pause to stop the action, that's what I actually do when I play
skirmishes (wish I had this option in MP). In some scenarios you start
with a small group of troops having something like 2-3 squads of
infantry and several tank detachments at command and then gradually
build up a bigger army controlling hundreds of units on the battlefield.
Some missions (like Will to Win (playing for Wermacht)) are extremely
massive, I spent about 3 hours trying to fight off the enemy attack and
capture all the flags. The Game has a WiC-like control point system -
you capture CPs, get money and bring new troops in action. AI is good,
it responds to all your moves and maneuvers (on Hard regularly uses air
strikes and is good at setting up defense lines). Though, I once made it
do some silly things by launching two simultaneous flanking attacks in
one of the missions. Cinematic camera is freaking cool- you set up an
offensive, lean back and enjoy the movie-like action getting into the
battle from time to time to make changes. Even playing online I
sometimes switch to this mode to watch my birdies crash enemy positions.
Awesome.
My Verdict: while adding not so many new ideas to the
RTS genre Order of War is definitely worth trying.
Graphics: 9.0
Sound:
8.5
AI: 8.5
Gameplay: 9.0
Multiplayer: 9.0
Lasting Appeal:
9.0
Overall: 9.0
Got COH already -
you may want to pass - but check out the demo first.
There is a demo available for
this game on the internet and I suggest you try it before you buy it.
First a thank you to the publisher for creating a demo. Some companies
lack the courage and would rather the gamer jump in head first with
their cash in hand. So props to Square Enix.
When it comes to
this style of game there are two titles that I use for a base line.
Company of Heroes when I want an easy click and forget type of play and
then there is, Men of War, when I want a micromanagement firestorm. I
LOVE Men of War and I get slightly upset that it doesn't get the draw I
feel it deserves (the voice acting is really really bad by the way but
the rest of it is great)
So what does this have to do with Order
of War. I spent most of the morning playing MOW and a little L4D waiting
for the Order of War Demo to download.
I loaded it up and was
excited to try it out given IGN rating (gamers I usually side with).
Still having the aftertaste of MOW in my gaming mouth, OOW tasted like
freezer burnt vanilla. Sure, it has pretty graphic which you can switch
on ala `History Channel Mode' and watch a cinematic view of the order
that you create... meh it was like bowling with the gutter guards up.
Rather
than keep bashing the game that clearly others (IGN included) liked, I
strongly suggest you download the demo and try it. If you like it, great
you all set to buy it. If not then you saved yourself some cash, that
may I suggest you consider spending on another Square Enix game since
they were kind enough to put out the demo. Also check out Men of War
Demo... or Company of Heroes.
Hope this helps
Failed to install, Registration code wrong
I've been around computers
for 20+ years and a long time gamer. First time I've encountered a
registration key that is invalid as it states I must install the
"original game." Nowhere does the description or requirements even hint
that there is a mother game for this and that this is an expansion pack.
Sure doesn't seem so. Don't waste your hard earned money and be
disappointed with this garbage. Additionally, you'll need to register
with Steam to even install, and then have to internet log in every time
you want to play. Could they make this any more difficult? too bad as I
love WWII gams, and this one looked like a winner.
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