Video Game Review: Act of War: Direct Action

Act of War or C&C, which game am I playing. Atari has done a good job improving all of the Command & Conquers. This game is literally a carbon copy of C&C, yet it is still two times better than Generals. If you like Command and Conquer, then you will like this game. I happily reward this game a 9.1 out of 10. It is a great game with excellent handle and a lot of realistic aspects as you learn the ins and outs. Here are my 10 reasons why.

For originality, I must give this game a 5. It carries a good deal of realism. However, it is very similar to C&C but far more advanced. In my opinion, there are too many games like it. The only thing that makes it a 5 and not a four is the realism.

As for the storyline, I must give this game a 9, I was very impressed because it was an original storyline that proved to have great progression; however, it is a repetitive theme that has been repeated since the real war on terrorism. Of course, it gets a 9 because Atari added a twist by going on possible energy issues which has not been looked at by any game. I love this game because I wanted to know what was next. With its various twists and surprises as you uncover and fight against new terrorist attempts, this game's storyline is not predictable. This is a more addicting storyline than C&C.

The third thing I look at a game for is playability. The system is a little used in all the C&Cs. However, it is very addicting, and some of it copies off of C&C, which has been around for a long time. However, the game play is still user friendly and easy to understand while becoming addicting. I give it an 8.

Then of course there is the question of graphics. For a PC, game I must give it a 10. They are very well done, and they are a leap beyond C&C. I would buy this game again, for it is a must have for C&C fans.

The fifth thing I would look at is the ending. I haven't beaten the game yet, so I must give it by default a 10. I can't judge something I haven't seen.