“Despite some of the bugs and lighter criticism, I can’t help myself and must award Terran Command a Strategy and Wargaming Golden Seal of Approval. If you’re either a fan of the franchise or want to play one of the best real-time strategy campaigns since the release of the first Company of Heroes and Starcraft II, Starship Troopers don’t fret. A stellar presentation in combination with an expansive campaign that’s going to last you a good dozen hours before you’re done with it, allied with a fantastic friendly and enemy unit variety that is both movie-accurate and interesting to play with, plus the tactical conundrums present that are sure to stir some of your brain cells to make Starship Troopers an obvious purchase. Starship Troopers: Terran Command is a videogame that screams homage and exudes reverence for the films of the franchise. A flanking element would chug grenades into the enemy position and a picturesque image of Saving Private Ryan and the HBO series, Band of Brothers would take hold of your imagination. It was (and still is) a glorious display, watching US paratroopers taking potshots while ducking under walls and ditches while German MG 42s pinned them in place. The cover system was expertly implemented, lending the combat s new layer of depth and realism games never had until then. The four Fs (Fire Fix Flank Finish) of infantry combat were perfectly implemented. Getting rid of all the fat and zooming in the combat mechanics, it did its best to transpose the tactical conundrums of small-scale engagements. Right at the end of the World War 2 fad that permeated the gaming industry in the late nineties and early two-thousands, Company of Heroes not only innovated the genre but absolutely revolutionized it. The end all be all of the RTS genres, yet to be surpassed a decade and a half later.
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