World In Conflict

World In Conflict is a Stratagy Game published by "Sierra". Its based arround modern times in a war situation where the USSR invades the USA. From a first impression, the game is simply stunning. The improvment from beta to demo is amazing and can now be played at very decent framerates with a high setting on even a lower speced machine.

DEMO FEATURES:

One single player campain: A mission based in a small town on the USA coast line. You are "Parker" and you will command infantry to help wipe out the USSR's forces who have a strong hold on the town.

After playing completing the single player mission the only thing I could say about it was "EPIC". It took me first time round about 50 mins to complete and was at the tip of my seat the entire game.

Multiplayer Mode: The multiplayer mode takes place in the same map as the single player mission. There are two teams, USSR and USA. Once you start you choose what side you would like to play, you then have to select what specialist you would like to go.

There are 4 types in WiC, Infintary, Armour, Air and Support. Each class can use other classes vehicles but each class has there own "special" units and reduced cost.

Infintary speaks for itself, you have paratroopers, anti-tank troops, snipers, demo-troops, troop transports etc.

Armour again is a obvious one, you are the tank specialist, your main units is the heavy tank, but can also get medium tanks, jeeps etc. Basicly if its on four wheels its yours :)

Air, one again is a obvious one, your special unit is the heavy chopper. Nothing better than bombarding your enemys tanks and watching metal fly 50ft in the air :D.

Support is my favourite, you are responsible for helping your allies on the battlefield. They get heavy anti air, and Artillary. Fire 1/2 accross the map and blow the shit out of the enemys tank from a safe distance, just watch the enemy doesnt pin you down, cos once your spotted. Your toast :(

Because of the nature of the game, it forces you to play as a team. Units are weak against other units etc. The heavy tanks for example have no anti-air what so ever. So you need to have some form of support with them for them to stay alive.

Points: Once you wound/damage another enemy troop/vehicle you gain points. These can be spend on support calls like artility from offmap, anti-tank planes, laser guided bombs, repair bridges etc. Where it all leads up to the big points where you can use, fuel air bombs, daisy cutters, carpet bomber and the daddy, Tactical Nuke.

Well I do hope that garble has swayed you to go try the demo, the game is realeased in about 20 days so get ready to tear shit up :)


Key Features:

Super-Powered Warfare: Unleash the arsenals of the great military superpowers in the gripping single-player story created by Larry Bond

Bleeding-Edge Graphics – The latest version of Massive's proprietary Masstech engine allows for a full 360 degree range of camera control and features advanced lighting and physics effects

Complete Destructibility – As the battle rages, the world environment pays the price - every object in the game will crumble under the force of war, including cars, buildings and forests

Deep Multiplayer Modes: Using Massive's proprietary Massgate multiplayer server system, World in Conflict will support up to 16 players for head-to-head and team-based battles

Real World Units: Players will take control of the most devastating arsenal of military weaponry ever created, including Soviet, American and NATO tanks, planes, trucks, troops and helicopters as well as nuclear weapons

Player Roles – Players will choose to play as Infantry, Armor, Support Forces, or Aerial specialists; multiplayer teams will need to master each role for maximum effectiveness

Screenshots:

ScreenShots
If you want some more at higher res just ask.

Demo Here
Will get a more direct link after I get home, but NHS blocks it for some reason :D

Apparently it's fun, shame my PC isn't good enough to run it :(

The tutorial is REALLY Patronising. It asks you to move your camera through loops. The american voices annoy me.

Its a good game though hutch, deff one of the best. Because its based on points you cant just build a army of ga-zillion units and swarm the enemy. You have to use what you have effectivly.

On a side note the tutorial is designed for someone who hasnt played a game like that before. Once your buy movement its explains how the game works, and im glad it did. The tips it gave you does make it easier to jump right into multiplayer and know what your doing.

The multiplayer is really fun, like Siepie said, all the classes can countered quickly. causing all your precious troops to be ripped to shreds in seconds, likewise you can do the same to them. ;p

The poor bloody infantry and air are my favourites, though I only really use Medium choppers to take out those pesky heavy ones blowing up peoples tanks.

This game is awesome!