Act of War: Direct Action 2005
Developed by Eugen Systems
- Real Time Strategy (RTS), Strategy, Action, Warfare
Act of War: Direct Action is a highly realistic, near future real-time strategy game, set against the backdrop of a conflict that threatens to permanently change the face of our world. Created in conjunction with US Air Force captain (ret.) Dale Brown, author of 14 New York Times best-sellers, this techno-thriller game puts you in control of Task Force Talon, a direct action team put together to defend cities around the globe. With the ultimate in authentic modern day weaponry, vehicles and intelligence at your disposal, no other game puts you in better control of tomorrow's war!
Real Time Strategy (RTS)StrategyActionWarfaremodern warfarehelicopterconstructionreal-timewarsteammicromanagementtankdigital distributionmodern militaryfull motion videoin-game map editorPC (Microsoft Windows)
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Plot-driven, earnest, grave and contemporary.
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About the game
- Platforms
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Developer
- Eugen Systems
- Publisher
- Atari, Inc.
- Released
- March 15, 2005
- Modes
- Single player, Multiplayer
- Perspective
- Bird view / Isometric
- Time to beat
- 1 h rushed · 1 h main story · 1.5 h completionist
IGDB rating 7.5/10 from 19 ratings.
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