Act of War: Direct Action demo for Windows

By Atari
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Clear out buildings and guide airstrikes in this near-futuristic, counterterrorist strategy game.

It is the not-so-distant future. The world is facing its worst energy crisis ever, with gas prices above $7 a gallon, a situation caused by drastically reduced production outputs by the oil companies and terrorist attacks against energy holdings around the globe. The situation is disastrous even in Western countries, with massive strikes, protests, and calls for the governments to act. From anti-globalization protesters to anti-wawr forces to environmental activists, people across the board are demanding change. The level of activity is creating powerful instability--instability that can be used as a weapon for those who operate in the shadows...

This is the demo for the strategy action game Act of War, set in a near-future, global technothriller storyline. Take command of your forces in the single-player operation as you clear out buildings and guide your airstrikes. The operation in this demo is split up into five smaller missions, overall known as Operation 6 in the full game.

Act of War: Direct Action demo for Windows

By Atari
Trial version
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GENERAL

Release: January 14, 2005

Latest update: July 15, 2015

Version: 0

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows XP
Windows 2000
Windows 10

Additional Requirements: Windows 2000/XP, 1.5GHz CPU, 256MB RAM, 64MB video card (128MB recommended) with full hardware T&L support (not GeForce 4 MX), 5.5GB disk space

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3.7/5

18 User Votes

well done game
tertys7August 29, 2006
Pros
ran game on 3.6ghz a-open and it runs great also ran on 1.5ghz laptop and it was also fine
Cons
only found one flaw-major jefferson doesn't die in demo no matter what!
Summary
Atari made something right?
Miril StrikeFebruary 21, 2006
Pros
This is the one thing Atari made right, I loved the tactics with micro managing, marco managing is a small option here since there are option like capture POW's, hide in forests, use abilities, etc. <p> <p>The graphics are good for a RTS and the races are balanced, I haven't seen so much balance since Starcraft. You have tactical weapons, and for the first time I have ever seen, you can build counter tactical weapons to disable them as they come down your path. <p> <p>The ways for victory and tactics are just amazing, you can cripple your foes in multiple ways and their are a large selection of super units with weaknesses, so no unit is rigged to far. <p> <p>The interface is very nice and new age looking. It comes on a DVD, so it is just one game packed game instead of seven CD's like some games. All the new games should be written in DVD format because they are more efficient. <p> <p>Highly recommended for download and purchase, this is a must have game in your RTS arsenal. <p> <p>This has to be my second favorite RTS game, it comes after Empire at War, then followed by Civilization IV, Command and Conquer Generals: Zero Hour, Rome: Total War, and Starcraft.
Cons
Some major cons are that there are areas on the map, such as fountains, that they shoot up when your screen goes to them, if you notice, when you leave, and come back, they will shoot up again. They just don't stay up like normal fountains, and that is a bit annoying. <p> <p>AK-47 units are a bit to weak, I had twenty of them on Sergent-Major-Jefferson on hard, and they couldn't kill him. The upgrades from the Ak-47 costs way to much for a useless RPG trooper who can only really kill static vehicles and are owned by tanks. <p> <p>The opening music is the only really good music that they have at the menu, the rests are kind of bland.
Summary
It doesnt work
downloadraterJanuary 27, 2006
Pros
i would be a good game if it wasnt for its video card >:(
Cons
the game need a video card i hope the game actually comes with it <p>i even bought the real one and still didnt work
Summary
One of the best strategy games this year.
Jade Knight 02July 20, 2005
Pros
Nice graphics, and solid gameplay. Installation was a breeze.
Cons
Not really a con, but you should take note that you will need a fairly fast machine to run this smoothly.
Summary
awesome game
poor_gamerJuly 14, 2005
Pros
i was waiting for a game like this for a long time !!!, anyways its awesome the graphics are awesome, this game just beats C&C generals, i like the technology stuff but then i dont think theres enough of them and now i'm planning to buy the real thing i just hope theres more features than this demo
Cons
one bad thing not recomended for people with 256MB ram although it did suggest 256 but 512 will work better
Summary
Awsome game... went and bought it
treysthemanMay 16, 2005
Pros
Lots of different units and good maps
Cons
resorces run out to quick
Summary
very good
warrior_16thMarch 3, 2005
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very very good
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Summary
The Most realisic modern warfare game I have ever played
paradox008January 31, 2005
Pros
> Inteligent unit AI, the enemy comander tests your defences, and trys to hit you from all sides. <p> <p>> The best graphics I have seen for this type of RTS <p> <p>> A realistic use of air power, no airbases with 2 yard runways, you call in your fighters from nearby aircraft carriers by building radio towers. This is tricky for air to air, but creates spectacular easy to co-ordinate boming scenes. <p> <p>> Urban troop combat is the most advanced form I have seen, they can go anywhere in the building on top, in the roofs, and unlike generals, you can enter a building from the bottom and clear out the troops <p> <p>> Serious, staunch well acted plotline, no crazy CNC style characters <p> <p>> more realistic money system, congress gives you cash you have that amount no more, you have to deal with it <p> <p>> you can gain money from capturing POWS!
Cons
> I had some problems with this game it crashed my 3rd party GFX drivers but this is not something you can judge it for (unlike some people) <p> <p>> The enemy units are intelligent but flimsy, athough this is a Beta version so this could all change come the final release <p> <p>>Tricky air to air combat <p> <p>> No crazy CNC type characters <p> <p>> On map resources are scarse
Summary
Good game
January 19, 2005
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I'm not sure what these people are saying about corrupt files, but don't bash a good game just cause you got a bad Download - It's not the games fault. I got the demo on cd by maxpc and it's a good game, the only thing that sux is the people who give bad reviews to a game just cause of something else that wasn't the games fault. rate the game, not some publishiong problem online.
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January 18, 2005
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