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Better than most

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: March 29, 2008
Author: Amazon User

If you are tired of WWII, then this is definatly a different feel. Not for the "run and gun" types, this requires some tactics and thought. And then some running and gunning!

I liked it enough, I played it through again later.

I have not tried the multiplayer mode, though.

A SERIOUS FPS FOR SERIOUS GAMERS.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: December 23, 2007
Author: Amazon User

The people who actually lived through it called it not WWII but "The War". What if The War had never ended; what if it kept going on its youth grinding path for decades, absorbing lives and destroying dreams, and, eventually, becoming an economic entity of its own? Well, that would have been an alternative world in great need of heroes.

You will be fitting the well-used boots of James Anderson, an officer on the Allied side, sent deep behind enemy lines with the core objective of disrupting and disabling the Russian weapons program. Things, of course, do no go as planed. They rarely do in games with good stories.

The atmosphere is bleak and grey and the level design is exceptional. The environments clearly depict a grim world where the shadow of war has set in the land and in deep the hearts of people. Shell-torn houses, muddy ditches and endless trenches are all that is left of Europe after 2 generations of endless warfare. Alternating between drab outdoor vistas, claustrophobic trenches and war-delapitaded buildings helps submerge the player in the game world, and makes him feel like he's the one creating the story.

The set of weapons is excellently balanced, each with their own strengths and weaknesses. A lot of FPS games get ruined by badly designed, ineffective or overly-effective weapons. IRON STORM's weapons should be taught in game-designer seminars! Sniping is highly encouraged, however, when in close and confided spaces nothing beats a shotgun's deadly spread.

Where it looses the 5th star: for starters, the controls are not remapable! I prefer using the arrow-keys (instead of the WASD-configuration), and customizing the keyboard controls to conform with my habits. However, whenever this was attempted the game...crashed - unacceptable for a game of this caliber.
Moreover, the game setting just begs for a multiplayer. However, the lag is totally atrocious and renders the multiplayer practically useless.

Now, this is a beautiful but in no way an easy game. There are snipers everywhere and you are all alone (frankly though, this not as bad as it sounds given that the quality of squads' AI has not improved over the years). On top of that, there is an endless number of nerve-racking German K9 units, tough enemy infantry, hidden bunkers, elite gunmen and ever-changing objectives from headquarters: all will stand in your way to victory. Bravery is rewarded - but, sometimes, a full frontal attack will only make sure you will be reloading again and again. Sneaking your way through heavily guarded areas is, in many instances, the only way to stay alive and fight another day...

All in all, although not perfect, it does come close. This is a serious FPS game for serious gamers.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!

A SERIOUS FPS FOR SERIOUS GAMERS.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: December 23, 2007
Author: Amazon User

The people who actually lived through it called it not WWII but "The War". What if The War had never ended; what if it kept going on its youth grinding path for decades, absorbing lives and destroying dreams, and, eventually, becoming an economic entity of its own? Well, that would have been an alternative world in great need of heroes.

You will be fitting the well-used boots of James Anderson, an officer on the Allied side, sent deep behind enemy lines with the core objective of disrupting and disabling the Russian weapons program. Things, of course, do no go as planed. They rarely do in games with good stories.

The atmosphere is bleak and grey and the level design is exceptional. The environments clearly depict a grim world where the shadow of war has set in the land and in deep the hearts of people. Shell-torn houses, muddy ditches and endless trenches are all that is left of Europe after 2 generations of endless warfare. Alternating between drab outdoor vistas, claustrophobic trenches and war-delapitaded buildings helps submerge the player in the game world, and makes him feel like he's the one creating the story.

The set of weapons is excellently balanced, each with their own strengths and weaknesses. A lot of FPS games get ruined by badly designed, ineffective or overly-effective weapons. IRON STORM's weapons should be taught in game-designer seminars! Sniping is highly encouraged, however, when in close and confided spaces nothing beats a shotgun's deadly spread.

Where it looses the 5th star: for starters, the controls are not remapable! I prefer using the arrow-keys (instead of the WASD-configuration), and customizing the keyboard controls to conform with my habits. However, whenever this was attempted the game...crashed - unacceptable for a game of this caliber.
Moreover, the game setting just begs for a multiplayer. However, the lag is totally atrocious and renders the multiplayer practically useless.

Now, this is a beautiful but in no way an easy game. There are snipers everywhere and you are all alone (frankly though, this not as bad as it sounds given that the quality of squads' AI has not improved over the years). On top of that, there is an endless number of nerve-racking German K9 units, tough enemy infantry, hidden bunkers, elite gunmen and ever-changing objectives from headquarters: all will stand in your way to victory. Bravery is rewarded - but, sometimes, a full frontal attack will only make sure you will be reloading again and again. Sneaking your way through heavily guarded areas is, in many instances, the only way to stay alive and fight another day...

All in all, although not perfect, it does come close. This is a serious FPS game for serious gamers.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!

A Gamers Review

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: November 23, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I have played many games...lots of World War 2 games and other FPS games. This game takes the cake of being the most unique game that I have Played. It's fun and enjoyable. But the graphics are not up to par with the newer games out like FEAR and Half Life 2 but I would still recommend that you try this game out.

Great game, great fun!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: November 16, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I love this game. You may have more advanced graphics in other games, like in "Far Cry" or "Soldiers of Fortune", but this game has a distinctive, unique quality that sets it apart. You want to replay this action again and again, revisiting the different scenarios. And, if there is a compliment that every first person shooter games should aspire to, there are plenty of scenes that you feel you are truly part of and remember later on almost like they were your own real memories. I wish for a sequel and recommend this game to every fans!

Looks like Dreamcatcher hit a home run!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: June 19, 2006
Author: Amazon User

With all the junk Dramcatcher puts out, it finally looks like someone got fired! This game was entertaining challeging and alot of fun. I can only hope they get the message and continue on a new line of quality games and hopefully with less bugs.

fun , but glitchy

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: August 22, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I really did enjoy this game , it has a great feel , doesn't call for an ultra high end pc , it isn't too terribly difficult (but I did get stuck in a room or 2) . . it had some minor sound and video glitches that were tolerable.the guns are great , the levels are well planned , the ai seemed to be ok , too . . .well worth $5 , but don't bother spending $20 for new..

It is very good, but a few glitches....

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 5 / 6
Date: July 06, 2005
Author: Amazon User

First of all, this game is very well done and it is a challenge campared to Medal of Honor.

1:Very good graphics-Graphics are very good with a small glitch but otherwise good.
2:Very good sound-The sound is very realistic.
3:Very good enemy AI-The enemy AI is very good, and they will fire upon you if they see you.
4:Very good weapons-You get different weapons as the game goes on, and the enemy gets tougher.
5:6 long levels- The levels are extremly long and are a challenge.

My only problem with the game is when you get to certain points you can't go on and you have to figure out how to get past it. It can be very frustrating but if you think(or look online), you will get passed it.

I would rate it a 4 star, but when I get stuck, it takes a while to figue out.

Great concept game

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 5 / 5
Date: December 22, 2004
Author: Amazon User

A lot of reviewers had complaints about this game that I never saw. I hesitated in buying this game because of some of the reviews, but I went ahead because I had wanted it since I first came across it in the store. I installed it on my PC and then loaded the patch available at the manufacturer's website. I never had any problems with the engine or crashing. Everything in the single player mode ran smoothly. I never really tried out the multiplayer.

I thought this game was awesome. I wish the battlefield action had extended later into the game, but the levels were very well done. There was a wide variety of action, from trying to assault a bombed-out church and enemy trenches to sneaking around a giant armored train. The weapons and technology were really innovative conceptually if not in actual game play. The guns and fortifications were exactly how I would imagine them to be if WWI were still going on 50 years later. The story was kind of broken up, but still very interesting. All in all, I'd say I got my money's worth and then some since this game was so cheap by the time I bought it. Iron Storm had a lot of great things going for it, but my favorite feature was being able to switch your view back and forth between 1st and 3rd person perspectives. I gave it 4 stars, but would in reality give it 4.5 if possible.

It had potential....

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: June 25, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I really liked this game the first time I played it. The graphics are good, the battles are fun, and it is really challenging. The second time I played it however, it had lost almost all of its fun. This is one of the most scripted games I have ever played. The same things happen in the single player every time you play because the AI is incredibly scripted. The gameplay is diverse, but it just has no replay value at all. The multiplayer is quite bad as it is very laggy and the maps are not good at all. If you played a demo version and want to play the rest, then by all means buy this game, beat it, then sell it. If you have beat it once, you will never want to play it again. The developers could have made it so much better by just trying to make the gameplay a little less linear.

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