Battlezone II: Combat Commander - PC Games

Battlezone II: Combat Commander pictures

6.5	Listal rating

Manufacturer : Activision
Release date : 31 December 1999
Number of discs : 1
EAN : 0047875105041
UPC : 047875105041

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Description

Amazon.com ReviewActivision and Pandemic Studios' BattleZone series combines the first-person action of games like Quake with the real-time strategy tactics of Command and Conquer. Set in the late 20th century, BattleZone 2 places players in an organization built to fight a new alien enemy known as the Scion. Amazon.com Review
Activision and Pandemic Studios' BattleZone series combines the first-person action of games like Quake with the real-time strategy tactics of Command and Conquer. Set in the late 20th century, BattleZone 2 places players in an organization built to fight a new alien enemy known as the Scion. Game play is mission based, where players complete a variety of objectives, including assault, defend, escort, and base construction, to propel the twisting story line.

BattleZone 2's beautiful landscapes only improve as the game advances; seldom do you see an action game with as many mountains, hills, and valleys to explore and hide behind. To repel the alien horde, you'll command a wide range of vehicles, all operated from a first-person perspective. The complex, but easy-to-grasp interface allows you to order other units into battle and construct new base structures with simple mouse clicks and single keystrokes.

Unlike its immediate predecessor, BattleZone 2 emphasizes action over strategy; most of the missions--especially near the beginning--center more on vehicular combat and rarely require you to manage resources or structures. Later missions provide more strategic game play, or you can opt for the multiplayer game, supported over the Internet or local area network, that adeptly tests the base construction and twitch-action skills of even the best gamers. --Doug Radcliffe

Pros:

Spectacular landscapes
Refined interface
Unique blend of action and strategy
Fun multiplayer game

Cons:

Less strategic depth than its predecessor

Amazon.com Product Description
Jump in and take command in a fight that spans six exotic worlds with diverse environments--from steaming, swampy jungles crawling with deadly creatures, to rocky wastelands strewn with boiling lava pits, to ruined cities half-buried in nuclear snow. Players start by building a base from which they command a force of armored vehicles, infantry, and aircraft through a series of exploratory, offensive, and defensive missions. Gamers will drive a variety of tanks and walkers, pilot scout ships, and even jump out and fight an evil and challenging alien enemy on foot. Each side will choose from an arsenal of powerful weapons, including guided missiles, mortars, mines, and bazookas.

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