CNET Editors' review
Like other real-time strategy war games, A.R.S.E.N.A.L. Extended Power requires you to research technology, amass resources, build fighting units, and attack opponents while defending your home turf. But A.R.S.E.N.A.L.'s intelligent scoring system, multiplayer team play, and variable character personalities create an entertaining and replayable experience.Players begin by selecting their character's name, face, flag, and nationality. Different flags provide access to different special units, including an atomic bomber. By commercial standards, the graphics are only serviceable, though a new Deep View, near-3D mode in the latest version improves them. The essentials are there, with large maps and clearly distinguishable units and buildings. The game features some witty audio effects, and the computer makes a tough opponent.
However, A.R.S.E.N.A.L.'s interface for selecting units can be confusing, and the lack of instructions makes learning the hot keys difficult. We encountered graphical glitches. And the demo's 20-minute-per-level time limit isn't enough to finish even the shortest battles. Nevertheless, the wicked AI and humorous touches make this an enjoyable download for players willing to stick it out.
Publisher's Description
From Tactical Soft:
A.R.S.E.N.A.L. Extended Power is a real-time strategy game featuring 40 different types of units of World War II for land, sea and air combat. In addition to building and deploying forces, the game requires skill in managing resources and negotiating with other players. Features include network and online game up to 32 players, player chat, World High Score, user level editor with on-line sharing and a random game generator.
Version 2.G provides support to recover lost licenses.
What's new in this version: Version 2.H switches to new game server.
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3.4 starsout of 99 votes
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"land,sea,air force is all,Excellent game"
Version: A.R.S.E.N.A.L Extended Power 2.G
Pros
alike,beautiful
Cons
no good,believe very good
Summary
a very good game!
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"Great game"
Version: A.R.S.E.N.A.L Extended Power 2.G
Pros
I enjoy the building and fighting other's
Cons
no cons, i enjoy the game
Summary
Excellent game
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"Hmmmmmmmmm"
Version: A.R.S.E.N.A.L Extended Power 2.G
Pros
Well,
- Good Game
- Land AND Sea
- Sound Okay
- Not that hard to learnCons
- Bad Graphics
- Sound quality is only okaySummary
I let my hopes too high on this game and from my point i did't really like it, but do do do tryt it out, it is fun from some perspectives!
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"" Fun!!! ""
Version: A.R.S.E.N.A.L Extended Power 2.G
Pros
Nice graphics. Easy learning. Land sea and air. Strategy really is the key. FUN.
Cons
Music sucks, but you can turn it off. No online play. Some of the game play may be found as aggrivating if your not patient.
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"bad bad bad"
Version: A.R.S.E.N.A.L Extended Power 2.F
Pros
bad bad bad
Cons
bad bad bad
Summary
bad bad
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""FUN, FUN, FUN!!""
Version: A.R.S.E.N.A.L Extended Power 2.F1
Pros
Someone please send me the full version, Aztecloco1@aol.com
Cons
oline is not a winner but playing the comp all day is cool anyway!
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"Its impossibly stupid without full version"
Version: A.R.S.E.N.A.L Extended Power 2.F1
Pros
I have a solution for you guys.
I will report in an hour or two,once i have uploaded an older version,in which you can BYPASS the auto-shutdown feature and continue normally playing untill you defeat your enemies,not bail in the middle of the game.Cons
Everything.
Summary
The link to the old arsenal2 version will be on rapidshare soon.
For information about how to hack the game to play full time,
e-mail me at
dejan.puskas@gmail.com OR
wizard2579@hotmail.com
Peace! -
"Engaging, fairly complex war simulation."
Version: A.R.S.E.N.A.L Extended Power 2.F1
Pros
Easy to play, fun, requires complex strategy to win, diplomacy is interesting, big picture easily accessible.
Cons
Simplistic, could use more varieties of units (ie. spies, more complex tech tree)
Summary
Generally fun to play, simple war simulation.
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"Wonderful game - you should try it"
Version: A.R.S.E.N.A.L Extended Power 2.F1
Pros
ARSENAL Extended Power is an unique strategy game in real time.You have diplomacy for making alliance with AI and other users. It is available an online game server,a game editor,a map generator and an ingame MP3 player.if you buy it you won't repent
Cons
However the online game community has only 5 players in total-It is by you make it increase...There is no game manual nor any game reference.The game,really unfortunately,it is updated only once a year.Also you can make only 1map/week with the editor
Summary
I reccomend you to first download and try A.R.S.E.N.A.L. Extended Power judging it. If you start playing, you will not stop... In this game you can find lots of features other games haven't.
There is a new price offer, you can buy it for only $ 9,90...
The interface is really easy to use, but there is no support nor manual, learning it could be difficult. If you need help you could ask on the forum:
http://arsenalextendedpower.2ksite.com
The AIs are really clever, it isn't easy to beat them, you won't get bored playing thousand and thousand of hours. But the best side of the game is the Online one: you can challange people trough the world, and play a game up to 32 players
Each year there is an online tournament where the winners gain free licenses.
For any question, i repeat, ask on the forum
http://arsenalextendedpower.2ksite.com
or email me ( brown.john665@gmail.com )
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So: the file size is very low (only 55mb)
the price is very low (only $ 9,90)
Just try it. Maybe buy it... ( you buy it online with a credit card) -
"Great game, needs more player support, try it & buy it."
Version: A.R.S.E.N.A.L Extended Power 2.F1
Pros
This game has alot of really great features, like the diplomacy and negotiations that occur between players...
Online play is a really cool feature as well, letting players coordinate attacks and plan strategies in a coherent and intuitive way.Cons
it needs more players. there is a community of hardcore arsenal players, but that community would do much better with even more people...
Summary
All in all, if your going to give this game a try, you will probably have fun with the demo for a while, but if you want the REAL fun of the game, you should check out the online play...
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