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Combat Mission: Shock Force Comments by Oliver Clare

31 July, 2007

Muddle in the Middle East.

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lambtron
31/07/07 @ 07:55
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lol love the sub-headings ^_^
MadMirko
31/07/07 @ 08:49
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Mirko am cry
Tiger_Walts
31/07/07 @ 08:51
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Might give the demo a bash, but it sounds like I'm better off with the older games.
UncleLou
31/07/07 @ 09:05
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Shock Force is the ultimate tactical simulation, a flawless, bugless, gorgeous masterpiece that places lucky wargamers right in the middle of a highly credible fictional conflict

Risky. You just know they'll print that on the box. ;)
ruckus
31/07/07 @ 09:53
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lol
JEPC123
31/07/07 @ 09:57
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'Risky. You just know they'll print that on the box. ;)'

Apparently the law changed a month or so ago, so now it's illegal to quote anything out of context and use someone's words to alter the perceived opinion of the game. That's definitely the case for movie posters now, anyway, so I think it may may affect gaming too. Victory!
smoothn00dle
31/07/07 @ 11:24
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Good review *v* I feel the same when the game fail to deliver with my hard earn money.

Denial part is the best. It is downhill from there..
Lonestar
31/07/07 @ 12:48
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I've always wanted a modern day Combat Mission and I've been looking forward to this for ages.

Personally I think the major problem are the forces involved. I mean you've got the state-of-the-art US Army with their Javelins and Abrams tanks up against older Russian tanks and pick-up trucks with a machine gun on the back.

I played the demo and as soon as I pressed Start, my tanks had fired on the enemy BMPs at the other end of the map. But that's modern engagement ranges for you.

I think Battlefront should have gone for the tried and tested West against Russia or some hypothetical war where the sides are more equal.

The removal of a random map generator is also extremely off-putting for me, at least although the mission / map creation editor seems quite fun to use.

I'll still pick this game up in the future because Battlefront are listening on their forums and have said that depending on feedback, some 'game decisions' and the interface may be altered. There also has been mentioened the possibility of an updated demo further down the line so I might wait see what that brings.
Mechstra
31/07/07 @ 15:53
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Excellent review there, Oliver.
Razz
31/07/07 @ 22:29
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No-one wants this game

LMAO
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09/08/08 @ 08:30
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Version 1.07 is actually really, really good. Yes, the stock campaign isn't that immersive, but the combat sure is. I would actually recommend this game now and it has grown considerably since that 5/10 was awarded.

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