Close Combat IV: Battle of the Bulge demo

• License:

  Free to try

• Editor's Rating:

  4.0 stars

• Average User Rating:

  4.5 stars (out of 75 votes) Rate it!

• Downloads:

  58,264

• Operating Systems:

  Windows 95, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows 98

• Additional Requirements:

  No additional requirements

• Limitations:

  No limitations

• Date Added:

  November 17, 1999

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Publisher's description of Close Combat IV: Battle of the Bulge

From Strategic Simulations:

Close Combat: The Battle of the Bulge continues the epic saga of the critically acclaimed and award-winning Close Combat series. Sneak attacks, stalwart defenders, spies, and saboteurs are among the exciting surprises lurking on both sides of the battle (see screen shots).

Whether you command American or German troops, you decide when and where they will be deployed. Launch air attacks against the enemy but keep your eyes on the skies; random weather patterns can wreak havoc on your offensives. Find out if you are ready to rewrite history.

Editor's review of Close Combat IV: Battle of the Bulge

• 4.0 stars

• "WWII squad battles with strategy map"

• Reviewed by: CNET Staff
• Version reviewed: Close Combat IV: Battle of the Bulge demo

This 1999 sequel to Close Combat gives you command of Axis or Allied troops during WWII's Battle of the Bulge. The action takes place in real time, but with the intuitive controls, you'll be charging enemy lines and launching mortar strikes in no time. The game's most innovative feature is the way it makes you consider the psychology of your troops: if your soldiers think your order is ridiculous or if their stress level exceeds a certain threshold, they won t obey. The two-dimensional graphics still look passable, and the sounds effects are impressively realistic, though their sample quality is low by today s standards. The demo includes a boot-camp training mode and a sample battle with infantry and armor. Those with modern computers may find that the battlefield scrolls too fast, but you can get anywhere you need by clicking on a tactical overlay map. Fans of the Close Combat series should definitely give this installment a try.

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• Average user rating: 4.6 stars out of 75 votes
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• 5 stars

  Version: Close Combat IV: Battle of the Bulge demo

  "takes a long time to download"

  on March 10, 2001

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• 1 stars

  Version: Close Combat IV: Battle of the Bulge demo

  "The best there is"

  on February 26, 2001

  Summary: This game is the best game out there. It allows you to control your troops and the best thing is that they decide if they want to go or not. Who every say It is not a good game is out of their mind

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• 5 stars

  Version: Close Combat IV: Battle of the Bulge demo

  "If you don't like this, you don't like strategy war gaming."

  on February 5, 2001

  Summary: As an Infantry veteran and the son of a paratrooper wounded at St. Vith, I enjoy the entire Close Combat series. Some of the AI isn't so hot, for example: When positioning Combat Engineers for ambush, there is absolutely no guarantee that the main... read more >>

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• 5 stars

  Version: Close Combat IV: Battle of the Bulge demo

  "Great"

  on January 30, 2001

  Summary: Phenominal game for the avid WW2 gamer.

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• 5 stars

  Version: Close Combat IV: Battle of the Bulge demo

  "Love this game."

  on January 13, 2001

  Summary: Love this game, gets better with each new one. Only thing is, it has a slow server it took me 10 minutes to download it.

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