Desert Rats vs. Afrika Korps PC

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70

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7.5

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  • Summary: Desert Rats vs Afrika Korps is a real-time 3D tactical strategy game set in the North Africa campaigns of World War II. Command up to 70 different units on recon, search & destroy and siege operations in the African desert. Experience 20 engaging missions from the single player Axis &Desert Rats vs Afrika Korps is a real-time 3D tactical strategy game set in the North Africa campaigns of World War II. Command up to 70 different units on recon, search & destroy and siege operations in the African desert. Experience 20 engaging missions from the single player Axis & Allied campaigns and fight with up to four friends in multiplayer ? all with beautifully detailed graphics, realistic damage and weather effects. [Encore Software]… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 29
  3. Negative: 1 out of 29
  1. Game Chronicles
    90
    An excellent storyline, high production values, sweeping sound, impressive graphics and an attention to detail that would make my professors at Berkeley proud all combine to make Desert Rats one of the best World War II real time strategy games I’ve come across in a long time.
  2. Warcry
    82
    The only thing that kept me from enjoying this title to its fullest is the current state of the code, which is evident, not in game-stopping bugs, but in bugs that mar the overall experience of the game.
  3. Total Video Games
    80
    Offers, in terms of management and tactical depth, an intuitive feel without guiding the player but some could easily say it is devoid of being really inspiring, although we would give this our thumbs up for being straight to the point, unpretentious and offering what it promises - a strat game with substance!
  4. 3DAvenue
    73
    The visuals are simply amazing, particularly for a title from this genre, and the depth of the units isn't too shabby either, however it lacks that finishing polish and precise execution that would have made it that much better.
  5. Gamers Europe
    70
    The graphics are superb and has audio to match but is let down by dodgy path finding and to a lesser extent the humorous voice acting. As it stands it is a competent if somewhat flawed RTS in a very competitive genre.
  6. Boomtown
    70
    If Desert Rats can address its most severe problems - a very variable AI and a rather stunted mutliplayer - then it might be able to up itself to an [80] rating.
  7. Computer Games Magazine
    30
    Unless you're just here to admire teh decent-ish graphics, suck it up and play "Combat Mission" already. [Aug 2004, p.60]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 3
  3. Negative: 0 out of 3
  1. JhonnyM.
    Apr 29, 2004
    10
    Better than Generals. BEST GAME EVER.
  2. RichardP.
    Mar 19, 2004
    9
    Very very good.
  4. SSGWentz
    Feb 21, 2006
    9
    control of troops is great and the ability to use differnet tactics and capture equipment. ( like real war).

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