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Conflict: Desert Storm Comments by Martin Taylor

21 September, 2002

Review - Pivotal's long-awaited tactical shooter sneaks into view

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Tyronne
21/09/02 @ 13:53
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Grimsdale ?
mouse [staff]
21/09/02 @ 15:00
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Eh?
brutal
21/09/02 @ 15:10
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huh?
brutal
21/09/02 @ 15:17
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What about the console versions?
mouse [staff]
21/09/02 @ 15:22
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PS2 version Quick Take coming up soonish.
brutal
21/09/02 @ 15:24
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cool....
BlankOBlank!
21/09/02 @ 15:33
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Ooooh, someone give this game 9/10 so I can buy it!
brutal
21/09/02 @ 16:27
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lol.

Go to a shop. Buy it. Makeyour own mind up and then take it back if it isn't a 9/10. simple!!!
binky
21/09/02 @ 16:55
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good call brutal
mouse [staff]
21/09/02 @ 17:12
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Why isn't an 8/10 enough to make you buy it?
mouse [staff]
21/09/02 @ 17:53
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Well quite.
BlankOBlank!
21/09/02 @ 20:09
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Why isn't an 8/10 enough to make you buy it?

Because, old boy, it costs something in the region of 45 quid.

I know, I rely too much on scores, but I've been reading computer magazines since the age of seven, and being entirely reliant on journalists is a tough habit to kick.

With regards to taking it back, understandably because you don't know me, brutal, you've neglected to factor in the fact that I'm

a) Extremely lazy

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b) Extremely disorganized and forgetful. I just know I'd end up missing the 10 day marker.
sam_spade
21/09/02 @ 20:17
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There is a demo you can try out Blank.
BlankOBlank!
21/09/02 @ 20:26
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I don't have a PC!
I was thinking Xbox.
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sam_spade
21/09/02 @ 20:30
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I don't have a PC!

????
BlankOBlank!
21/09/02 @ 20:43
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Well, unless an SX 33 counts.

I'm at work at the moment, waiting for a colleague to finish up so we can get down the pub.
sam_spade
21/09/02 @ 21:01
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I understand.

There's a demo on Official Xbox Magazine if you buy it, as well as a review.

80% seems the average on Game Rankings.
ssuellid
23/09/02 @ 09:22
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The XBox version is pretty good. The graphics are not the best, but more than adequate.

I don't know if this happens with the PC version but when you go and heal one of your 'dead' men the stupid bastard stands up - or may just be returning to their previous state. Which is not too good if the tank that shot the first one is still about.

Also the computer AI is far better at spotting the enemy than me. The rest of the squad start firing and kill the enemy before they appear on the screen

Apart from that, its a pretty good game - squad based combat lite edition.
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Errol
24/09/02 @ 09:07
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Excellent result for SCI -

Conflict Desert Storm at number 1 in the Top 40 all format charts, number 3 in the PS2 charts and at number 2 in the XBOX charts.

(source - www.charttrack.co.uk)
Bill Gates is Evil
24/09/02 @ 16:43
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I heard the co-op was extremely good in the Xbox version, and I absolutely love co-op play. I'm getting this game for that alone.
brutal
24/09/02 @ 16:52
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Co-op mode is great... its the way forward - we should push for co-op modes in ALL games...
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gizmo
25/09/02 @ 11:49
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Its true, I've only played two player co-op - it can do four, but it is absolutely superb. Theres just an atmosphere to this game that has been captured really nicely. If done well, co-op can surpass deathmatch, imho.
Errol
25/09/02 @ 11:57
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Yes, co-op is a much underrated gaming mode. I remember playing Quake co-op.
gizmo
25/09/02 @ 12:30
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Also, Perfect dark introduced (I believe) counter-op, where player 2 became one of the ememys at random, and could seek to prevent player 1 completing the mission. The framerate was awful in this mode, but nonetheless it was great to play - could make a welcome return in the xbox version maybe ?
ssuellid
25/09/02 @ 12:31
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The Co-op mode is good - I did not even know that it existed - I must RTFM in future and pay more attention to the main menu. It speeds up missions quite a bit as you can perform more than one task at a time.

The only downside is that there does not seem to be anyway to choose which 2 of the 4 characters you are in control of in 2 player games.
Nemesis
25/09/02 @ 12:42
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I heard the co-op was extremely good in the Xbox version

The milk was fresh and everything.

I'll get me coat.
sam_spade
25/09/02 @ 12:44
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LOL
IgWannA
12/11/02 @ 22:25
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ok i've just played the first 2 levels of this and it's sooo bad...

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