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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.

Iron Storm

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 9
Date: September 26, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I really like this game. It's actually the first, real alternate history first/third-player shooter ever. The graphics are wonderful, I just can't wait for the whole release! The demo is somewhat buggy, but they will surely fix them in the final one.

Alternate History In 3-D

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: November 04, 2002
Author: Amazon User

IronStorm is a fantastic alternate history based game where you take on the role of Lieutenant James Anderson as he tries to bring "THE WAR" to an end. What would happen if WWI never came to a close? Iron Storm helps you to find out!

Graphics: Absolutely fantastic I have not seen graphics done to this intense level in an FPS, on such a grand scale, since Half-Life was first released. The smoke in this game is just absolutely fantastic, you will fall in love with the graphics with the introduction movie which is done with the game engine.

Sound: While the voice acting is a bit rugged overall it is well done and rather appropriate for each particular situation. The sound effects in general are stunningly well done, however certain aspects (particularly weapon sounds) come off a bit weak. Surround sound helps alot with this particular game.

Game Play: The sneak missions are incredibaly difficult to play through while everything else is relatively difficult but not too difficult to keep you from playing through the game. There are a few areas where things need to be changed but hopefully they will be updated with a patch by Dreamcatcher.

AI: the AI is marvelously done and results in some nail biteing action and some very difficult situations that you will have to get yourself out of.

Replay Value: Relatively high. With a single player game that is worth playing through more than once and a multiplayer game that is fantastic (although rather laggy at the moment with a small amount of community support) Iron Storm is sure to give you hours of replay time.

Overall I would definately say this particular game is worth its price, especially if an SDK is released so that modifications can be made. I can see IronStorm building up a community to rival even that of Half-Life and its respective modifications (IE Counter-Strike).

Iron Storm is a Great game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: November 25, 2002
Author: Amazon User

IronStorm is a great game I bought it this weekend and have not stopped playing it. The graphics are impressive, sounds is good although the voice over at the beginning of the game is a little bit choppy. The game play is what makes this game great, the enemy AI is very good, the environments are done very well, and the storyline is interesting.

I had no problems running this game, I have not once had a crash while playing it like other reviewers stated. I am running windows ME, AMD Athlon 1.2G, 384MB of RAM, with a GeForce2 Ultra 64MB video card.

The Multiplayer looks great but there are not many servers to play on and I am on a 56K dialup, so I have only played it online once.

Overall if you liked SOF, SOF2, and MOHAA you will like this game.

Well thought out storyline

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: September 08, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Finally a game that the story line was thought out. It was fantastic and the only problem with it was the start up and after the day long headache it was well worth the money(came very close to finding the trusty hammer to fix the problem). I didn't want the game to end when it did. Good butt kicking game!

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!

Multiplayer Fun Time!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 4
Date: December 16, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Great multiplayer experience...will leave you wanting more!
I CONSIDER IT TO BE A GREAT INVESTMENT!
BEST MONEY SPENT!

A True Brain Tester

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: March 04, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I've completed several games from start to finish, even received 4 stars (general) in Janes USAF, but I have never finished a game with tears in my eyes. I felt like I had just won a hugh battle against several large grizzlies. Tip, be patient.

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!!

Good Ol Iron Storm!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 9 / 10
Date: September 10, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This game is good because of 2 main reasons, unlike other shooters it has 3rd person view(you can see behind player) and it also has amazing levels. Heres my scale.

Gameplay = 7/10
Graphics = 8/10
Sound = 10/10
Value = 7/10
Tilt = 10/10

Have fun!=)

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