Following nearly ten years of highly regarded first-person shooter and stealth games, the techno-thriller Tom Clancy franchise deploys its first true battle strategy title. Set in the near future, EndWar puts players in command of high-tech tanks, helicopters, infantry, and other units, in combat across world-capital battlefields such as London, Paris, and Washington, D.C. Although many earlier Tom Clancy games play out in secret organizations and covert missions, the suitably titled EndWar takes place in the open, across the globe, in nothing less than World War III. In the year 2020, nuclear warfare in the Middle East has left Russia with most of the world's available fossil fuel -- and cash. The United States' threatens from above, with the strength of its space program, while Europe's technological and diplomatic superiority threaten from within. Each of these three factions is playable against the others in its own 30-plus mission campaign.
Also unlike most previous Tom Clancy games, EndWar is a widely cross-platform release, with different versions available for handhelds, as well as for PC and the contemporary high-def consoles. The Nintendo DS version of EndWar is a turn-based strategy game, designed to be easy to learn but compelling to conquer. "EndWar" has a double meaning, as it also describes the last phase in a battle. When a winning side has captured more than half of the map objectives, the losing side gains access to a WMD -- each faction has a different ultimate weapon. Meant to give the losing player a final chance at victory, use of the WMD is not without a big drawback: if the losing side chooses to use its WMD, the winning side then gains access to its WMD as well. In addition to the three factional single-player campaigns, the game's multiplayer options allow head-to-head combat through a local wireless connection, and a built-in editor lets players create, save, and share custom scenarios for one or two players.
AWESOME!!! This game is incredible and very easy even without the headset. All strategy lovers must play this game! Submitted by daniel (Rio de Janeiro, RJ) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo This review is for a different format.
Better than I thought it would be !! Its better than I thought it would be !! Submitted by William.P.Fayard (Biloxi, MS) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo This review is for a different format.
Good game I enjoyed playing this game, but playing it is alot like playing the board game, Risk. Submitted by Blake (Brandon,MS) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo This review is for a different format.
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Tom Clancy's Endwar Special Features
Three opposing factions: European Enforcer Corp, United States Joint Strike Force, and Russian Spetsnaz Guard Brigades
Modern warfare, realistic strategy -- the Tom Clancy series takes on World War III!
Mutually destructive "EndWar" phase adds twist to RTS combat -- one good WMD deserves another
Controls
Controls
CONTROLS: L Button = show or hide the mini-map D-Pad = move the cursor across the map B Button = cancel, cancel command, cancel selection, leave area X Button = open inventory, display unit Select Button = select next unit without orders, phase change
Teen (Content suitable for ages 13 and older)
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Better than I thought it would be !!
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