Mar 092010
- Watch the destruction unfold in spectacular detail in massive battles.
- Experience a chillingly realistic vision of World War III in the fashion of the best techno-thrillers.
- Explore 40 stunningly realistic real-world battlefields set in Europe and the United States, including Washington D.C., Paris, and Moscow.
- Go to war online in a persistent multiplayer campaign allowing hundreds of player matchups in battles that can last for months at a time.
- Deeply customizable armies featuring unit ranks and hundreds of upgrades add up to endless replay value.
Product Description
Tom Clancy’s End War PCAmazon.com
Nobody thought humanity could possibly let it really come to this, but in 2016, the unthinkable happens… The first nuclear exchange occurred over Middle Eastern soil. It lasted only 5 hours and resulted in the launch of the world’s first joint missile defense system to ensure peace, that is, until now. With the United States, the European Federation and Russia at odds a final war is inevitable. Although intercontinent… More >>
The game is good, it is more strategy then anything else. Graphic’s are good and game paly is a little slow. Action is limited, but it works on Win 7, XP and Vista. Graphic’s need a mid range card to play at a high level.
Rating: 4 / 5
Although the gameplay is simplified – there are only a few different types of units and they beat each other rock paper scissors style – the voice command is phenominal. Every so often it will screw up, but it is far ahead of any comparable one. I use a cheap 5 dollar microphone and it works just fine.
Also, the option to upgrade units after each battle is fun and keeps the gameplay interesting. The tactical aids, like airstrikes and WMDs, are very fun to use.
Rating: 4 / 5
The game was good (7) but I did not like that fact that you had to play the original game again. So on the next expansion i will have to play all three???
Rating: 4 / 5
I’ve been a fan of almost all of the Tom Clancy games, and expected to like this one as well as I also really like RTS games. Sadly, ENDWAR just didn’t live up to my expectations. The gameplay is simplistic and doesn’t require any use of tactics or strategy. I found the game to be very easy, but fraught with frustrations like the irritating limiting of the camera. You cannot scroll around freely like in VIRTUALLY ALL OTHER RTS GAMES. Your perspective is limited to that of your units, with a sort of modified 3rd person view like in a FPS.
Another issue is that the game lacks intensity. Blowing things up is entertaining, but it only goes so far. There are no situations created by either brilliant AI or odds stacked against you that get your pulse up. Nothing to compare even to much older games like STARCRAFT (especially the map on Char when you have to defend a base from a massive ZERG invasion for the first time). It feels like a super simplified eye candy fest that will not likely appeal to hard core RTS fans.
There are some great things about the game. The story is interesting and believable (to a point–it is a video game). The idea of the US and Europe locked in a war, a post apocalyptic Middle East, and a resurgence of Russian military power all are frighteningly believable in today’s geopolitical situation. The storyline is also interesting, and the acting very well done. However, this isn’t enough to save a game with relatively boring gameplay; you’ll find yourself either frustrated with the story because it is better than the game, or wishing that UBI had made a movie rather than an RTS.
Worth noting is that this game was released DRM free, for which UBI Soft should be commended. They also released Prince of Persia (which is a much better game on the whole) DRM free, and here is hoping they continue that trend. I also hope they get back to making interesting, playable games instead of this weak effort.
2.5/5 Stars. Only worth buying if you value storyline over gameplay, or just want to see things blow up with a minimum of effort. If you are a hard core RTS player, skip this one.
Rating: 3 / 5
Do we start with the failed activation or the robo support? Then we move on to bad voice recognition and the inability to train that feature. Under cover its a typical Rts in the vein of c and c. The camera view is wild and unwieldly, and the constant pop ups which halt the game, are out of control. I had more fun with the new comand and conquer. their was a strategy there and you had much more control over many more units. The PC version of End War limits you to 5 “rock paper scissors type units, that have to try to capture a majority of check points. ie you have one helocopter unit to cover all the control points on the map. If your into all the between battle cinamatic storylines, you might enjoy the excess of them. Myself I prefer to watch a real movie on DVD, and do battle in a video game. I think the long ago game “real War” was more advanced and fun to play than this. In Conclusion, Ill keep playing, to get my moneys worth. Now I know I wont be tricked into their new soon to be released airfighter program. first time ever in my life Ive been so disapointed. Maybe when its in the $9.95 clearance bin, will I recomend you buy it.
Rating: 2 / 5