DISCUSSIONS

First of all, if anyone wants to try it, a demo is available from Steam, as well as the full game for around $20.

This is probably my favorite RTS right now and I've only played the demo, it's awesome. It's kind of old, from around 2007, though there was an expansion in march.

It takes place in an alternate history where rather than allow the Soviet Union collapse in 1989, the USSR storms across West Germany, eventually consuming all of Europe except for the UK. Scandinavian regions are eventually conquered as well. Soon after, a large Soviet force lands in Seattle, and that's where you come in.

I have to start by saying that this game is some serious eye candy. While the character models aren't awesome, vehicles, buildings, and the landscape are all beautifully detailed. But even more importantly, the explosions are just as pretty. And believe me when I say that there are alot of explosions. This is probably one of the most hectic RTS's I've ever played. Artillery shells and airstrikes are constantly raining down from the skies, and debris flies through the air realistically. Particle effects look great as well.

But graphics are nothing without gameplay, and World in Conflict delivers. Controls won't take too long to get used to. Vehicles all move realistically.Troops can even be ordered into transports to cross the battlefield more quickly. Plus, all units have special abilities like smoke screens, TOW missiles, and HEAT shells. And you get to have Bradley APC's. Definition of awesome.

What really stands out is the support menu. If you're doing well enough, you can call in a number of different support options like surface to air missles, various artillery barrages, and air strikes. The only trouble with this is that enemies tend to clump their units together, meaning that a well-placed airstrike often decimates them. Not too difficult, but still fun to play. Now go play it. NAO!!!