| Version | 4 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Sean O'Connor's Windows Games |
| Release date | Nov 8, 2008 |
| Date added | Dec 10, 2004 |
| Os requirements | Windows 95, Windows 2000, Windows Vista, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows, Windows XP, Windows NT |
| Requirements | None |
| Total downloads | 62,101 |
| Price | Free to try |
Description
Firefight is a World War II real-time simulation game. It relies heavily on the use of artificial intelligence to create a realistic game, while having a user interface so simple and intuitive you can learn to play in minutes. The player takes control of up to 20 squads of tanks, antitank guns, or various infantry formations. These squads can be maneuvered around the large battlefield and ordered to fire on enemy positions. Version 4 features: 65% larger maps to play on, new weapon types and totally customizable graphics and data so you can create your own units.
Review
The 1998 WWII real-time-strategy (RTS) game Firefight suffers from poor graphics and extremely slow game speed. But to its credit, it's very realistic in some respects. You command a few dozen soldiers with mortars, rifles, SMGs, and a couple of tanks. Soldiers take cover behind hills and bushes, and units must be in radio range of your command squad to receive orders. Unfortunately, the game doesn't deliver the modern RTS basics. The graphics use a 256-color palette, and the sounds splutter. The interface is just a standard window with drop-down menus and gray buttons. Units respond slowly to orders and seem to crawl once they do. To scroll the screen, you have to hold the right mouse button and drag instead of just moving the cursor close to the screen border. Dedicated armchair generals might enjoy the one-scenario demo, but most gamers will probably opt for a more recent, full-featured game.
