Battlefield Vietnam

The Battlefield franchise enters a new era equipped with more firepower, modernized weaponry and vehicles, and a deeper infantry experience from the jungles to the beaches of Vietnam.

From villages on the Ho Chi Minh Trail to the city streets of Hue wage modern warfare as the United States or North Vietnamese Army (NVA). Select from a variety of characters within the different soldier classes as you command powerful new vehicles including attack and transport helicopters, the M551 Sheridan tank, and the F-4 Phantom fighter jet on the U.S. side and the Russian-made T-54 tank, the MIG-21, and Mi-8 multipurpose helicopter on the NVA side.

Go to war in new dramatic battle scenarios including leading a squadron of helicopters in an all-out attack on an enemy compound, executing an ambush of enemy soldiers from dense foliage, captaining a PT boat through a dangerous jungle river passage, and more. Grab your M-16, ready the Napalm, and prepare to enter some of the fiercest battles of the Vietnam War.

Battlefield 2142

The year is 2142, and the dawn of a new Ice age has thrown the world into a panic. The math is simple and brutal: The soil not covered by ice can only feed a fraction of the Earth’s population. Some will live, most will die. In Battlefield 2142, players will choose to fight for one of two military superpowers in an epic battle for survival, the European Union or the newly formed Pan Asian Coalition. Armed with a devastating arsenal of hi-tech assault rifles, cloaking devices and sentry guns, players will also do battle using some of the most imposing vehicles known to man. Massive battle Mechs wage fierce combat on the ground, while futuristic aircraft rule the skies. When facing one of these new behemoths, players will need to use their wits and an arsenal of new countermeasures like EMP grenades to level the playing field.

Battlefield 1942

In the multiplayer-focused Battlefield 1942, players are given the power and tools to affect the outcomes of key battles of WWII. With the ability to control over 35 authentic Axis and Allied vehicles from a first person perspective and select from five player classes, they are faced with incredible choices in their plan of action. Among a vast array of available options, players can choose to heroically storm or defend the beaches of Normandy, direct artillery or command a tank at Kursk, pilot a fighter or operate shore battery at Midway, command an aircraft carrier or jeep at Gaudalcanal, and take charge of a bomber or an APC in Tobruk – experiencing some of the most dramatic moments of WWII. The game will be available for the PC in summer 2002.

Battlefield 1942 will support up to 64 players and give them the ability to fully experience World War II combat. Playing as several infantry classes, gamers will also be able to control many weapons available to the Axis and Allies as well as command numerous land vehicles, ships and aircraft. With larger craft such as a bomber or battleship, the game will allow players to choose what stations they serve – pilot, gunner, bombardier, etc. Proper use and management of each vehicle will determine the success or failure of each battle.

Battlefield 1942 will also feature incredibly large and detailed maps – up to four kilometers — that allow players to strategize a variety of battle plans. The fighting in Battlefield 1942 takes place in the most famous and pivotal battles of the Second World War from Europe, Pacific, Eastern Europe and North Africa. Over 16 maps from these four theaters of WWII will be included. The game uses a proprietary engine named the Refractor 2, the most robust 3D rendering engine available and fully fleshes out the action.

Though multiplayer experience will be the focus of Battlefield 1942, there will be a mode of unique single player action. These levels feature advanced artificial intelligence with no scripting, meaning players will get a completely different experience each time they play:

• Control over 35 authentic WWII vehicles ships and aircraft including tanks, fighters, bombers, jeeps and battleships from first person perspective.
• Five different character classes – assault, medic, scout, anti-tank, engineer — with unique strengths and weaknesses.
• 16 large and highly detailed maps from four WWII theaters that players must utilize to give the game strategic elements as well.
• Proprietary Refractor 2 engine raises bar for graphics and 3D rendering.
• Huge multiplayer component supporting up to 64 players that requires teamwork and cooperation from each member in order to achieve victory for the Axis or Allies.
• Operate many hand weapons of war that were available to the Axis and Allies. Unique single player mode features no scripting, meaning the player will get a completely different experience each time they play.

Battlefield 1942: The Road to Rome

All roads lead to Rome. Before you – the first official addition to the best game in 2002, Battlefield 1942. The game takes us back to the quiet cozy Italian town whose sleepy calm we violate the thunder of explosions and fire fighting. That this expansion once again you have to compete in the speed of bullets, and go into battle under artillery fire and storm the rampart, but for the most desperate of players, developers should consider the possibility of a bayonet attack. Vehicle park filled with new fighting machines: bombers, speedboats, heavy tanks. To counter the new heavy equipment appeared no less heavy artillery. The improved artificial intelligence and intelligent design cards will not let fans get bored of single player. At the same time, supporters of network battles have even more opportunities for smart concerted attacks and large-scale battles, which can now participate up to 64 players.

Minimum System Requirements

• OS: Windows 98/ME/2000/XP
• Processor: Pentium 3 @ 550 MHz
• Memory: 128 Mb
• Hard Drive: 1.2 Gb free
• Video Memory: 32 Mb
• Sound Card: DirectX Compatible
• DirectX: 8.1

Battlefield 1942 Secret Weapons of WW2

Battlefield 1942: Secret Weapons of WWII, the second expansion pack to the highly acclaimed Battlefield 1942 title, significantly enhances the gaming experience by bringing the most bizarre and deadly weapons from the German and Allied laboratories to the Battlefield. From top secret, cutting edge weapons to secret forces and secret places, a new level of drama and excitement will be added to the Battlefield experience.

Many of the new vehicles and weapons featured in Secret Weapons—futuristic for the WWII timeframe—were considered extremely powerful yet experimental. While these armaments and vehicles are rooted in WWII history, many never saw actual combat, however, they are put to use in the game.

Secret Weapons lets gamers control and use new weapons and new vehicles in eight fresh WWII combat battlefields including, Telemark, Peenemüende (V2 research facility), Essen and The Eagle’s Nest (Hitler’s hideaway). All new battlefields offer unique settings from nightfall during the summer in Prague to a winter battle in Norway.

Secret Weapons brings the total of playable vehicles in the game to 46. In addition to the 30 vehicles in the original game that includes jeeps, fighter planes, tanks and aircraft carriers, players can operate16 new vehicles including a Horton HO 229 fighter plane that is equipped with a 30 mm machine gun. Other vehicles include a US Sherman tank with a T-34 Calliope (rocket launcher), U.S. Super Heavy Tank, Sturmtiger, Goblin jetfighter, C-47 cargo plane, Armstrong Whitworth AW-52, the German Wasserfall guided anti-air missile and the German Natter rocket plane.

In addition to offering innovative weapons and vehicles, the game also improves on gameplay by adding an “objective based” mode. In this new mode, players will be tasked with a specific objective to win the battle (e.g. destroy a secret facility):

• Eight new battlefields that take players into combat in top secret locations in a variety of seasons and times of day.
• Sixteen new vehicles to operate, seven of them prototypes which could have changed the outcome of WWII.
• Four new weapons including a one-shot kill knife that all Allied and Axis soldiers are issued.
• Introduction of British Commando and German Elite troops
• Top secret German prototype Rocket Pack which allows players to fly and fight at the same time.
• Wasserfall rockets will be launched, flown and directed by player in first person
• The C-47 Cargo Plane will serve as a mobile spawn point
• A new “objective based” gameplay mode

Battlefield 2

The award-winning Battlefield franchise invades the high tech frontlines of modern warfare in the new sequel, Battlefield 2™. The game brings the intensity and excitement of Battlefield 1942™ into the modern era with enhanced team play and the latest, most technologically advanced vehicles and weapons systems available to man. In Battlefield 2, players will choose to fight for one of three military superpowers: the United States, the Chinese, or the newly formed Middle East Coalition.

Armed with the latest modern weaponry, players can take control of any of the game’s 30+ vehicles to engage in major conflicts with over 100 players in some of the largest online battles on the PC. Additionally, persistent character growth allows players to rise through the ranks and attain the ultimate rank of General. An all-new game engine and physics system brings the modern battlefield to life like never before. The new material penetration feature measures weapons’ ability to fire through barriers based on their composition and players will need to know the difference between concealment and cover in order to survive.

Battlefield 2 features immense, richly detailed, destructible environments, from city streets to remote forests, in some of the most notorious hot spots around the world. Each map in Battlefield 2 adjusts in scale to support the number of players in the world, providing the ideal vehicle- to-player ratio and an optimized gameplay experience.

Enhanced team play features allow players to enter the action on the front lines as part of a formal squad, or work behind the scenes in Commander Mode to direct the strategic assaults of their teammates.

Soldier kits now affect vehicles that players utilize on the battlefield. For instance, the medic kit can transform a vehicle into a mobile aid station and the special ops kit can render aircraft undetectable to enemy radar.

Online multiplayer action with 100+ players on the PC:

• All-new gameplay engine brings the immense locations to life complete with realistic physics and dynamic lighting.
• Maps scale to the number of players engaging in battle for a unique and intense experience every time.
• Take control of over 30 land, sea, and air vehicles, including tanks, helicopters, hovercraft, fast attack vehicles, and fighter jets.
• Choose to battle as U.S., Chinese, or Middle East Coalition troops, each with their own unique arsenals.
• A variety of solider classes including Assault, Sniper, Special Ops, Combat Engineer, and Anti-Tank units.
• New state-of-the-art weapon systems, including heat seeking missiles and laser designated bombs.
• Material penetration feature makes sure players know the difference between cover and concealment.
• Character Persistence and Growth. With in-game success, players increase their rank from recruit all the way to General and unlock awards, including new weapons, vehicle decals, medals, and more.
• Join a squad or select the new Commander Mode to assume the strategic role of a battlefield commander directing his forces.
• Full in-game community support including, buddy lists, stat tracking, live chat rooms, and in-game clan creation.
• Voice-over IP supported with USB headset.

Battlefield 2: Special Forces (2010/Multi12)

World War II died away and unlikely to be repeated again, because large-scale armed conflict today with the use of nuclear weapons will lead to the death of all mankind. In the XXI century appeared on the stage intelligence: a strictly undercover operations, pinpoint strikes, night raids and covert sabotage – are the main methods to combat the new era. Battlefield 2: Special Forces offers you a place in a special squad of the best in the world. You’ll be able to fight insurgents and terrorists in the Russian Spetsnaz, British SAS, U.S. “sea lions” and Brazilian MEC. Although no one bothers to hell with the law and lead the troops the rebels themselves!

Assassin’s Creed

You play as Altair, a member of the Hashshashin (or Assassins), a real-life group that performed politically-motivated murders between the 11th and 13th centuries. Set in the Middle East during the third crusade, Assassin’s Creed is steeped in historical fact. Each of the three main cities was well-researched and beautifully recreated. The nine men Altair is charged with dispatching did, in fact, all die or disappear around the time the game takes place. The attention paid to creating an accurate representation of Jerusalem, Acre, and Damascus is commendable. Were it not for the «anomalies» that flitter around characters, you would have little reason to ever question that this is indeed what these cities and people looked like centuries ago.

Though Assassin’s Creed is an action game, the story plays a considerable role from start to finish. This is a story-heavy title, which proves a detriment in the long run. There is a major twist in the Assassin’s story, the kind that (if it hasn’t already been spoiled for you on the Internet) would likely blow the lid covering your brain. That is if this big twist were revealed towards the end of the story and not in the first five minutes. Ubisoft’s decision to introduce the only major surprise just a few minutes into Assassin’s Creed proves costly. Imagine if you were watching the Sixth Sense and ten minutes in the movie told you Bruce Willis is a ghost. It would deaden the remainder of the story. This is exactly what happens with Assassin’s. The moments with Altair are well-told and interesting (though perhaps a bit too drawn out), but every time the «twist» elements come into play, the entire game grinds to a halt. Over a 10- or 12-hour gaming experience, that becomes grating. So much so that all of the clever story elements begin to play against Assassin’s Creed rather than elevating it to high art as seems to have been the intention.

Requirements:

Minimum:

• Windows XP or Vista
• 2 GB RAM
• Dual core processor (Intel Pentium D or better)
• 256MB Direct3D 10 compatible video card, or Direct3D 9 card compatible with Shader Model 3.0 or higher
• DirectX compatible driver
• DVD-ROM dual-layer drive
• 16 GB free hard disk space
• DirectX libraries (included)
• Vista compatible sound card
• Keyboard, Mouse
• Microsoft Xbox 360 Controller (optional)

  Recommended:

• Intel Pentium Core 2 Duo, or better processor
• 3 GB System RAM
• ATI HD2900 series, Nvidia GeForce 8800 series, or better video card
• 5.1 sound card
• Microsoft Xbox 360 controller

AMERICA’S ARMY

America’s Army: Operations may very well be one of the most ironic games ever. More than a few American politicians have bolstered their careers by condemning violence in popular entertainment, particularly in video games. Now the US government, by way of the Army, has produced a computer game that’s all about realistic, deadly combat. While this odd turn of events raises interesting ethical and political issues, many gamers probably just want to know one thing about this online shooter: Is it any good? The game was launched in a more limited form on July 4 of this year, but the launch was plagued by embarrassing problems, including bugs and too few official servers. Fortunately, the Army now seems to have gotten its act more or less together with this game. Now there are more servers, and America’s Army is generally more stable, which means you can more easily enjoy this exciting tactical shooter.

System Requirements

• Minimum
• CPU: Pentium III or Athlon equivalent 1.3 Ghz
• System RAM: 256 MB
• Operating System: English version of Windows 98/ME/2000/XP (NT & 95 not supported
• Video Card: 64 MB 3D accelerated video card with Hardware Transform & Lighting
• Free Disk Space: 1.62 GB of uncompressed free disk space

ALIEN VS PREDATOR 2 PRIMAL HUNT

On a routine hunt on Planet LV1201 a lone Predator finds a mysterious artifact with the power to keep the savage Aliens at bay, and as legend has it, even control their minds.

The Predator triggers a stasis field, trapping him for 500 years until Dunya, a human Corporate mercenary, unwittingly frees him and escapes with the artifact. Now the hunt is on to retrieve the mystical artifact before Dunya escapes back to the safety of the lab.

Deadly Choices

As this new interlocking story unfolds, play as Dunya the Corporate mercenary, the 500 year old Predator, or the new lethal hybrid, PredAlien.

Devastating Weaponary

Choose from an arsenal of new weapons as well as all your favorites. Mutilate your enemies with dual pistols, turret guns, and deployable sentry guns. For extra bloodshed, kill with the newly added Predator Energy Flechette.

Dangerous Grounds

Explore never before seen Predator ruins as you make your way through 9 new single-player and 4 new multi-player levels where you’ll get acquainted with new breeds of vile creatures on their own mission to stop you dead in your tracks.