The first thing to know about Axis & Allies is that it has no direct similarities to the Hasbro board game of the similar name. This Axis & Allies is a real-time strategy "inspired" by the tabletop classic. Of the three play modes, only one, World War II, bears a resemblance to the old warhorse. In practice, though, even this mode plays more like Risk, with battles decided by dice rolls and a single-minded focus on holding territories.
The campaign mode features a short tutorial and a separate operation for each of the Axis and Allied powers. There are hecks of a lot of missions, and they'll carry you to every theater of the war, allowing you to control all five major powers. Each side has proprietary units that look, sound, and shoot like the real thing: Germans get Tiger tanks for their heavy armor; Soviets get a quartet of lumbering T-34s. Factions also get a selection of leaders (such as Nimitz for the U.S. and Yamamoto for Japan) who have special abilities that can help friendliest or annihilate enemies. The campaigns will rotate you among all the generals, but in skirmish, multiplayer, and World War II modes you choose just one.
Still, in spite of the variety of locales, leaders, and units, individual missions virtually always involve the same drill: destroy the enemy or capture and hold certain map points. Storm the beach on D-Day. And capture some locations; sack Stalingrad. And hold some locations; retake Iwo Jima and.well, you get the idea. This lack of imagination significantly hobbles what could have been one of the more robust RTS campaigns to come along since War Craft III.
The Wince of War & Allies' engine is lifted directly from Time Gate’s Kohan II--right down to the hot-keys. But if you liked Kohan II, don't lock-and-load just yet; Axis & Allies' game mechanics differ notably, and not for the better.
First: Axis & Allies' A.I. is A-crappy. I have rarely encountered a game that evinces more clearly the rigid, stimulus-response nature of algorithmic thought. Dispatch even a few troops against the computer, and it will reflexively send all nearby units to counter. Obviously, this puts taking enemy positions in the same league as a Ken Jennings vs. Paris Hilton think-off. And that's with the difficulty set to "hard." Clunky A.I. is such a fundamental flaw in a game like this that it robs the single-player of any suspense, and winning simply becomes a chore.
Add to this deficiency other weak elements of the game engine: controls that obscure 30 percent of the viewable area, needless complexity instead of real depth, frame rate and stability issues, the overwhelming power of early infantry rushes, et al., and there's not much left to pin a medal on. Multiplayer offers some solace, but since there are so many other options in this genre, you're better off spending your money on a game that provides a more gratifying solo experience. If you absolutely must have everything WWII, consider Axis & Allies. Otherwise, look elsewhere, soldier.
Result
Answers the call of duty on the battlefield, but lacks the heart of iron necessary to win a Medal of Honor.
Product Description
Axis & Allies is a classic board game that centers on strategy and forward thinking. Now the thrills and challenge of WWII strategy come to your computer, bringing all the original action and drama with it! Special Collector's Edition.
Product Details
Product Features
The campaign mode features a short tutorial and a separate operation for each of the Axis and Allied powers. There are hecks of a lot of missions, and they'll carry you to every theater of the war, allowing you to control all five major powers. Each side has proprietary units that look, sound, and shoot like the real thing: Germans get Tiger tanks for their heavy armor; Soviets get a quartet of lumbering T-34s. Factions also get a selection of leaders (such as Nimitz for the U.S. and Yamamoto for Japan) who have special abilities that can help friendliest or annihilate enemies. The campaigns will rotate you among all the generals, but in skirmish, multiplayer, and World War II modes you choose just one.
Still, in spite of the variety of locales, leaders, and units, individual missions virtually always involve the same drill: destroy the enemy or capture and hold certain map points. Storm the beach on D-Day. And capture some locations; sack Stalingrad. And hold some locations; retake Iwo Jima and.well, you get the idea. This lack of imagination significantly hobbles what could have been one of the more robust RTS campaigns to come along since War Craft III.
The Wince of War & Allies' engine is lifted directly from Time Gate’s Kohan II--right down to the hot-keys. But if you liked Kohan II, don't lock-and-load just yet; Axis & Allies' game mechanics differ notably, and not for the better.
First: Axis & Allies' A.I. is A-crappy. I have rarely encountered a game that evinces more clearly the rigid, stimulus-response nature of algorithmic thought. Dispatch even a few troops against the computer, and it will reflexively send all nearby units to counter. Obviously, this puts taking enemy positions in the same league as a Ken Jennings vs. Paris Hilton think-off. And that's with the difficulty set to "hard." Clunky A.I. is such a fundamental flaw in a game like this that it robs the single-player of any suspense, and winning simply becomes a chore.
Add to this deficiency other weak elements of the game engine: controls that obscure 30 percent of the viewable area, needless complexity instead of real depth, frame rate and stability issues, the overwhelming power of early infantry rushes, et al., and there's not much left to pin a medal on. Multiplayer offers some solace, but since there are so many other options in this genre, you're better off spending your money on a game that provides a more gratifying solo experience. If you absolutely must have everything WWII, consider Axis & Allies. Otherwise, look elsewhere, soldier.
Result
Answers the call of duty on the battlefield, but lacks the heart of iron necessary to win a Medal of Honor.
Product Description
Axis & Allies is a classic board game that centers on strategy and forward thinking. Now the thrills and challenge of WWII strategy come to your computer, bringing all the original action and drama with it! Special Collector's Edition.
Product Details
- Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
- Product Dimensions: 4 ounces
- Media: Video Game
Product Features
- It is spring of 1942, and the Axis is going strong. Choose your side and lead them to victory
- Capture two Axis capitals or Allied nations to ensure victory -- it can be done through more than just military power
- Multiple units to use in your pursuit of victory - tanks, infantrymen, heavy bombers and more
- Explore technology to improve the war effort -- you can even design jet engines for a new level of air power
- Wild multiplayer action through a peer-to-peer connection, a LAN or through E-mail
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