Act of War: Direct Action
Release Date: March 15, 2005
Strategy, RTS, modern conflicts, multiplayer, singleplayer, internet, LAN
Steam
Act of War: Direct Action is an innovative strategy game that is produced by a small French developer studio Eugen Systems. We are dealing here with real time strategy, and the basic element that distinguishes it from similar titles are the spectacular battles played on the streets of many famous cities.
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Average score from 403 votes.
Act of War: Direct Action Description
Ripped from today's headlines, Act of War: Direct Action is a frightening tale of suspense, international intrigue and geopolitical military conflict. This real-time strategy experience puts you squarely in control of counterterrorist forces and delivers a first look at tomorrow's war.
The Situation
A crippling energy crisis. Terrorist attacks. Massive strikes. Global instability.
The Enemy
A shadowy Consortium of back-room conspirators determined to throw the world into utter chaos using widespread terror tactics.
The Heroes
A new direct action operation known as Task Force TALON to counter massive military assaults, rescue hostages, conduct classified spy missions, take prisoners and stop an unpredictable enemy bent on toppling the world�s governments.
* Command highly realistic modern military units
* Experience unique gameplay through a seamless convergence of movie-quality cinematics, and live action
* Skirmish with up to eight players in a variety of intense multiplayer operations
* Face the realities of real urban combat as you defend the streets of London, San Francisco and Washington, D.C.
* Capture enemy soldiers, rescue hostages, and occupy or destroy buildings.
* Live out a gripping storyline from best-selling technothriller author Dale Brown
Last updated on August 14, 2015
Act of War: Direct Action Summary
Platforms:
PC / Windows
Developer: Eugen Systems
Publisher: Atari / Infogrames
Act of War: Direct Action System Requirements
PC / Windows
Recommended: Pentium 4 3 GHz, 512MB RAM, graphic card 256MB (GeForce FX5700 or better), 3 GB HDD
Game Expansions for Act of War: Direct Action
Act of War: High Treason
Expansion
Strategy
March 24, 2006
The first official extension to the Act of War: Direct Action strategy. The original game focused mainly on the presentation of contemporary battles in large cities. This time the authors decided to broaden the range of offered environments and offer us a campaign taking place in coastal and marine areas.