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conflict desert storm

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 0 / 6
Date: March 03, 2003
Author: Amazon User

can't use the arrow keys to move forward etc.options won't let you change the movement keys.grafics are good except objects in the distance.this is the jack of all junk

Not worth a new-game price.

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: October 14, 2002
Author: Amazon User

A poor game all around and vastly inferior to SOCOM. The animation of the on-screen characters is pathetic, shot Iraqis go flying through the air like they're made of styrofoam. The comabt is not very realistic, nor are the graphics, nor are many of the sounds and voices in the game. The worst thing about this game is the weapons targeting. Your character can target automagically, except when the game messes up and swings the gun in some wild direction, blah, it's not even worth another full sentence. Avoid it.

Wouldn't recommend.

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: June 12, 2004
Author: Amazon User

The graphics really hurt this game. You can barely see the enemy unless they are two feet in front of you. Your character is also very slow to move, aim, and fire. I would go with Ghost Recon

played it for a while then so what?

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: March 22, 2004
Author: Amazon User

CDS is not awful, just full of holes in what could have been a great game. Here's why. You have 4 men on your team, and you can play any of them. The control and aiming system is not intuitive - Deadly Dozen Pacific Theater did a better job for a lot cheaper. The real killer for me was 2 things. First, the enemy AI is just awful. The tanks have unerring aim and will blow you away immediately when they see you. But the footsoldier AI is terrible. They simply rush at you with no sense of tactics. Many times, I have seen up to ten of them rush around a corner to be blown away. Now, if you were a soldier, would you run around a corner if there were a mountain of your dead buddies in front of you? Probably not! Like so many other games, the computer simply throws hundreds of baddies at you in an attempt to hide the awful AI. Even so, I played it for a while until I got to a mission where I had to drive a special jeep. The controls were very frustating. When you saw an enemy, you had to stop driving, switch to the player holding the rocket launcher, fire, then switch back to the driver. Most such games have a control where you can aim the gun and drive the vehicle simultaneously. But not CDS. After being blown away 20x, I simply stopped playing and put it back on the shelf. The graphics are quite sharp however. If you want a fun squad based-shooter, spend the extra money and buy Ghost Recon, Raven Shield or even Call of Duty. You can do some fun things in this game. In one mission, you have to destroy a mobile scud launcher with a tank nearby. I was able to trick the tank into blowing up the scud. Then I crept up on the tank and destroyed it. That was fun. To me however the real test of game is not did I enjoy a few select levels - heck even part of MORTYR were fun - but will I keep coming back to it. This game fails that test.

Fun, but raises a few concerns

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 8 / 8
Date: October 11, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This is a review of the PC port running on a P4 1.4 GHz, 256mb RDRAM, GeForce2 ULTRA 64mb, SBLive.

If you're a fan of squad-based tactical shooters, you will more than likely appreciate a few aspects of this game. The unit AI is a step above what's currently out there. You can actually count on your teammates to watch you back, and if care is taken when issuing orders, you'll be able to rely on them to keep the enemy at bay. The squad command interface is easy to get used to, but unfortunately a bit too simplistic. The enemy AI is acceptable - they'll use their full range of weapons, but I haven't seen them do anything all that impressive. To make up for their lack of intelligence, there seems to be an endless supply of enemy troops. I think this is a good thing, actually, as it keeps the tensions high through the entire mission. Like most tactical shooters, if your goal is to run around Rambo-style, you'll spend a lot of time dead. All in all, the game is entertaining and a welcome addition to the family of "games we play while waiting for Raven Shield."

Now for the bad part....

Don't expect much in the way of technical accuracy - this is not a military simulation. The weapon sound effects are nothing close to realistic, and neither is the damage system. They have a really good idea about downed soldiers - you have a limited amount of time to get a medkit to him before he's "fully dead," but they ruined it by allowing you to instantly bring him back to full health. Also, there are a number a weapons, ammunition, and items placed around the map, further reducing the experience and allowing firepower to be just as effective as good planning.

Don't expect much in the way of cutting-edge graphics either. We know that this title is available for at least 3 platforms, but what I'd really like to know is in what order they were developed/ported. It seems to me that the game was designed around the lowest common denominator, the PSX2, and then almost directly ported to the XBox and PC. There appears to be a few "eye candy" options developed for the XBox's nv20 or a GeForce3, but it seems like they were just added in at the 11th hour (really, it looks like the only difference between the psx2 and PC/XBox versions is a pixel shader and a vertex program for the "animated shrubs.")

What I find is the biggest problem with the game is the limited amount of replay value. Once you've completed the missions on the highest difficulty setting, there's really nothing else to do but pass it on to a friend or let it collect dust. This may be standard practice for console games, but I expect much more on a PC. Take a look at the binaries and you'll see that there's really not much you can do with the game without dissassembling and breaking the EULA. This makes the prospect of a mod community and fan-created content virtually nonexistent, although I will be really pleased if I'm proved wrong.

Bottom Line: With its ($) price tag, I recommend using caution before purchasing this game. Be sure you understand that it's a console port and all that that fact entails - especially the "arcade" gameplay. I have enjoyed playing this game, and I believe that it will stay installed on my hard drive for at least another week, but it is definately not of Ghost Recon or Operation Flashpoint quality.

Take-Two Interactive succeeds once more...

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 7 / 7
Date: October 04, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This is an awesome game that does a great job of putting you in the shoes of an America soldier during the Gulf War. The graphics are very good. I especially love the lens flare special effects and the introduction video. It's very well done. This game is definitely worth the money. I recommend this game to those who like tactical shooters/war games. It should appeal to gamers who enjoy Medal Of Honor. 9/10 stars because of some controlling issues. Also, a warning, I recommend turning "acceleration" of the mouse OFF. Otherwise the cursor barely moves.

Very Good. Minor Cons

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: February 11, 2003
Author: Amazon User

It is a very good game. Graphics are intense and the realism will keep you addicted. Many options and voice phrases. The only downfalls are that the system requirements are a little high for us kids with poor computers, and the price should be a little lower. I would say, you SHOULD buy this game. But wait till the price drops.

Desert Storm

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: March 04, 2003
Author: Amazon User

This game is fun and exciting, but rather short. If there had been more missions or even longer missions, I'd rate this game at 5 stars. But it's still addictive, and I play it over and over, on all levels of difficulty.

Not My Taste

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 2
Date: July 28, 2004
Author: Amazon User

The graphics were o.k. Unfortunately the game is extremely hard. Although hard the game is fun. I just wouldn't waste my money on it. I don't think it's worth it.

Difficult, but lots of fun

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: March 10, 2003
Author: Amazon User

The graphics and sound effects are great, and its fun controlling 4 guys.

My only 2 bad points:

1) You have to waste a save at the beginning of a level

2) Can't control mouse sensitivity. In a close firefight it is very hard to aim quickly.

Overall, a fun game.

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