Take control of air and ground vehicles including Attack Chopper’s and Humvee’s.
Open fire from vehicle mounted weapons including the 50 Caliber fixed machine gun.
Engage the enemy in Close Quarters Battle and Delta Force’s signature long-range engagements
Utilize an arsenal of authentic weapons as used by US Special Forces during Operation Restore Hope and Task Force Ranger.
New AI system that enables enemies to intelligently track the player.
Powered by NovaLogic’s cutting edge game engine showcasing the latest graphics technology
Nonstop, large-scale multiplayer action over LAN or via NovaWorld
Product details
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
Rated : Ages 16 and Over
Package Dimensions : 18.8 x 13.6 x 1.4 cm; 158.76 Grams
Release date : 28 Mar. 2003
Platform : Windows XP, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows NT
Product Description
Set in Somalia in 1993, Delta Force: Black Hawk Down is based upon and around the Operation Restore Hope and Task Force Ranger campaigns and follows members of the elite Delta Force and US Army Rangers as they participate in a number of daring raids against the Somali warlords in and around Mogadishu.
Distancing itself slightly from the movie of the same name in terms of its story line, Black Hawk Down is nonetheless a gritty and challenging action title that's bursting with atmosphere and tension.
The game is set in Somalia at the start of the 90s, featuring the exploits of troops as they're asked to succeed in increasingly daring missions. Branded as part of the Delta Force series, the game is actually a bit more action packed than earlier entries in the franchise, and frankly, it's all the better for it.
Not a million miles away from Medal of Honor in its approach, it offers a series of missions that require a healthy cocktail of brainpower and firepower to complete. Various vehicles are brought into play from time to time, and these add a nice touch of variety.
What Black Hawk Down does very well indeed is to set a relentless pace and create an utterly engrossing game world. Both on the graphical and audio side of things, it excels, and when you're trapped in the middle of a hostile situation and completely surrounded, it really does get the heart pumping. The action, particularly when it hits full throttle, is supremely enjoyable, and is sure to be enjoyed by fans of the genre.
The minus column? Well, there are niggly flaws here and there. The AI, for instance, is a little random, and too often you find yourself beaten through no fault of your own. However, by focusing more on the action and less on the strategy, Black Hawk Down is arguably the best entry in the Delta Force series in some time, and is a mission well worth considering for first-person shooter fans.
