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Act of War: Direct Action PC

Act of War: Direct Action is an innovative strategy game that is produced by a small French developer studio Eugen Systems.

Strategy | RTS | modern conflicts

Act of War: Direct Action Release Date PC

15March2005

developer: Eugen Systems publisher: Atari / Infogrames Official website

English language game language: English

Ripped from today's headlines, Act of War: Direct Action is a frightening tale of suspense, international intrigue and geopolitical military conflict. This real-time strategy experience puts you squarely in control of counterterrorist forces and delivers a first look at tomorrow's war.

The Situation

A crippling energy crisis. Terrorist attacks. Massive strikes. Global instability.

The Enemy

A shadowy Consortium of back-room conspirators determined to throw the world into utter chaos using widespread terror tactics.

The Heroes

A new direct action operation known as Task Force TALON to counter massive military assaults, rescue hostages, conduct classified spy missions, take prisoners and stop an unpredictable enemy bent on toppling the world�s governments.

* Command highly realistic modern military units

* Experience unique gameplay through a seamless convergence of movie-quality cinematics, and live action

* Skirmish with up to eight players in a variety of intense multiplayer operations

* Face the realities of real urban combat as you defend the streets of London, San Francisco and Washington, D.C.

* Capture enemy soldiers, rescue hostages, and occupy or destroy buildings.

* Live out a gripping storyline from best-selling technothriller author Dale Brown

Last updated on 10 December 2007

Game mode: single / multiplayer   Multiplayer mode: Internet   Player counter: 1-8  

Media type: 1 DVD9

User score: 8.2 / 10 based on 403 votes.

PEGI rating Act of War: Direct Action

Age rating. The PEGI rating considers the age suitability of a game, not the level of difficulty. Game contains depictions of violence.

Act of War: Direct Action System requirements

PC / Windows

PC / Windows

  • Recommended:
  • Pentium 4 3 GHz
  • 512MB RAM
  • graphic card 256MB (GeForce FX5700 or better)
  • 3 GB HDD
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