Tom Clancy's EndWar | 
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Category: Video Games
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Rating:  25 reviews
Sales Rank: 211
Platform: Xbox 360
Genre: military_and_historical_strategy_games
ESRB: Teen
Media: Video Game
Edition: Standard
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Age: 12 - 20 years
Operating System: Xbox 360
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 0.1 x 0.1 x 0
MPN: 52406
Model: 52406
UPC: 008888524069
EAN: 0008888524069
ASIN: B000X25GX6
Release Date: November 4, 2008
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| Features:
| • | Deeply customizable armies featuring unit ranks and hundreds of upgrades add up to endless replay value. | | • | Can be played almost entirely via the revolutionary voice command system. | | • | Experience a chillingly realistic vision of World War III in the fashion of the best techno-thrillers. | | • | Explore 40 stunningly realistic real-world battlefields set in Europe and the United States, including Washington D.C., Paris, and Moscow. | | • | Go to war online in a persistent multiplayer campaign allowing hundreds of player matchups in battles that can last for months at a time. |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com
Nobody thought humanity could possibly let it really come to this, but in 2016, the unthinkable happens… The first nuclear exchange occurred over Middle Eastern soil. It lasted only 5 hours and resulted in the launch of the world's first joint missile defense system to ensure peace, that is, until now. With the United States, the European Federation and Russia at odds a final war is inevitable. Although intercontinental ballistic missiles have been rendered obsolete, command technology has evolved. Battles will be fought from war rooms, by the sound of human voice. Leaders will rise and countries will fall. Experience World War III in your living room with Tom Clancy's EndWar, a revolutionary new war game built to maximize next-generation gaming consoles and completely controllable by voice.
Get ready for World War III |
Save Paris or destroy it.
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Battle as one three superpower shocktroops.
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Command on land, at sea, and in the air.
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Pick from many different unit types.
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The Storyline
The horrific nuclear conflict in the Middle East not only killed millions, it also crippled the world's fuel supply. With oil from that part of the world no longer available, crude oil prices skyrocket to $800 a barrel. The vast Russian landmass now holds the largest accessible reserves of fossil fuels, making Russia the world's primary supplier of energy virtually overnight. With the massive economic boom it receives, Russia quickly re-establishes itself as a superpower and restores her military might. In response most of Western Europe unifies to create the European Federation, a new nation destined to be a formidable 21st-century superpower. But things are also changing across the pond. In 2020, the United States is on the verge of finishing construction on the Freedom Star, a controversial orbital military platform that will upset the balance of world power. The European Federation withdraws from NATO in protest. Tensions between the European Federation, the United States, and Russia are building and will soon reach the breaking point. The EndWar is about to begin. Which side will you fight on?The European Enforcer Corp
The European Federation is a new superpower, founded in 2018 to consolidate political and economic power in the face of the world energy crisis and accelerating security and environmental concerns around the globe. Though publicized as an evolution of the European Union, demanding admission criteria disenfranchised all but the wealthiest nations of Europe. The UK and Ireland declined membership (instead joining the New Commonwealth), as did Switzerland (fiercely neutral as always).Consummate professionals, the European Federation Enforcer Corps is made up of veteran elite counter-terrorist and peacekeeping forces from throughout Europe. Calm and precise, these highly-trained and experienced soldiers are especially skilled in urban warfare. They excel in electronic warfare as well as advanced directed energy weapons technology, and have the fastest battlefield vehicles. The Enforcer Corps also have access to the world's best "less than lethal" weaponry.The United States Joint Strike Force
Once strong allies with Europe, the U.S. has broken ranks following the dissolution of NATO and the formation of the European Federation. The two superpowers are now locked in a costly and controversial military space race. This rivalry builds to a crescendo when the U.S. prepares to launch the Freedom Star, a huge military space station that Europe suspects could be used to neutralize its missile shield satellites. An evolution of today's Marine Expeditionary Units, the Joint Strike Force is known for their integration of air and ground combat capabilities. Epitomizing the saying, 'high speed, low drag,' these elite soldiers excel in precision firepower and can rapidly deploy anywhere in the world. Moreover, their stealth technology and the accuracy of their weapons are second-to-none.The Russian Spetsnaz Guard Brigades
The world's number one supplier of oil and natural gas since the 2016 nuclear war in the Middle East, Russia has experienced an economic boom of epic proportions. It has used its newfound riches to build up its military to levels beyond the Cold War and is once again a true superpower in the world arena. Soldier for soldier, no force on the planet can match the Spetsnaz Guard Brigades in terms of raw, brute force. Hardened veterans of Russia's many regional conflicts, these troopers are a highly effective, determined, and deadly force. The Spetsnaz tend to focus on heavy weapons and heavy armor, and often ingeniously modify standard-issue equipment to suit their needs, resulting in vehicles bristling with bolted-on weaponry the original designer never dreamed of including.Key Game Features:- Wage war without ever picking up a controller with the revolutionary voice command system.
- Experience a chillingly realistic vision of World War III in the fashion of the best techno-thrillers.
- Explore 40 stunningly realistic real-world battlefields set in Europe and the United States, including Washington D.C., Paris, and Moscow.
- Deeply customizable armies featuring unit ranks and hundreds of upgrades add up to endless replay value.
- Go to war online in a persistent multiplayer campaign with fully-customizable battalions and units.
- Watch the destruction unfold in spectacular detail in massive battles featuring hundreds of units and fully destructible environments.
Join in a Battle Armed for the Future
Instead of the traditional top-down view, EndWar uses a unique third-person camera that puts you in the heart of the battle. This means that you get a bird's-eye view of the devastation that unfold as hundreds of units engage the enemy on fully destructible battlefields. Also, true to the Tom Clancy legacy, EndWar deals with fictional, but strikingly true to life situations and scenarios and features a wide range of vehicles, weapons, and equipment based on real-world military research. The result is a frighteningly realistic and relevant war-game experience that provides players with unprecedented access to the cutting-edge technology of tomorrow's wars and the combatants that may faceoff in them.
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 Good, but only the first time around. January 2, 2009
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Let me tell you, the whole reason I rented EndWar was because I was intrigued with its World War III premise. I also rented it expecting what's usual in a Tom Clancy game--a first-person shooter.
What I got was a strategy game.
Now, that's not bad; I absolutely love strategy games, but I wasn't exactly sure what this would turn out to be.
Basically, EndWar is about World War III. The story begins by putting you in the 'prelude to war' at the beginning of the game. This is the point where America, Europe and Russia are facing their own problems and stresses, which forces them into small skirmishes with one another. But, the real point comes when Europe destroys one of America's space shuttles. World War III is soon to follow.
When I first started playing the game, the tutorial prompted me to use the headset to command my troops. My headset was and still is damaged, but still workable. Whenever I tried to speak into it, I got a 'you're speaking too loud' message. This was surprising and, oddly, amusing. I figure if it's still processing what I'm saying, does it matter if the microphone is reading my voice as 'too loud?' Well, it apparently did, as I was never able to use the headset feature. The lack of that didn't make the game any less enjoyable though. It's perfectly easy to command your troops with the controller commands, but the headset would've made the game a little more enjoyable, since you'd actually get to voice-command your troops and all.
Like any strategy game, your mission is simple. But, in this game, it's more than simple. You either, A) capture half the uplinks on the map and hold them for a few or, B) destroy all enemy troops. It's simple, but it doesn't give you a whole lot to do in each match. You're either running back and forth, stealing uplinks from enemies, or engaging in firefights with your enemies (Europe/America/Russia, depending on who you play as.) The lack of strategy it actually involves is rather disappointing, because I expected I would be able to do a lot more than just capture uplinks. The game explains that capturing the uplinks is to keep your enemy from knocking out your communications, which is understandable, but it doesn't add to the game. The fact that your enemy never seems to be afraid of you (even in the most drastic of situations) is also disappointing. In the conquest matches, you just everything. There's nothing to it, really; you're just killing everything, with little to no strategy whatsoever.
EndWar has a few different types of units. It's got the infantry, which are riflemen, who don't sport rifles, but machineguns; and engineers who have rocket launchers, but don't fix or work on anything. I found it odd how the designers called them `Engineers' when I didn't see them repair anything (but I could be wrong, considering I only played through the game once.) There are also ground vehicles, which are the transports (mini tanks that allow you to load your soldiers inside of them,) tanks and artillery. You've also got the base of operations vehicle, which, without it, you can't push the back button and display your overhead map. And, finally, there's helicopters.
These units are what you use to dominate your enemy. But, fear not! You've also got special abilities you can use when you gain war funds after defeating the enemy. There's also a few other neat things (destroying enemy uplinks with bombs, or using kinetic strikes to massacre handfuls of units at a time.)
One problem with the game is that the gameplay becomes repetitive. It also doesn't leave anything to be desired, or anything you're working toward. After you get into the World War III part of the game, you automatically have all the unit types every time you enter combat. You can keep ordering them in without having to worry about running out of them, no matter what map you're on or whether you're playing capture the uplinks or conquest type maps.
The lack of main objectives, coupled with the small amount of units and their never-ending supply [and lack of realism as to how so many units would be so easily deployable,] doesn't make the game that much fun after a little while. I played the whole story (until victory) once, tried to play it again, then found myself not wanting to replay the same story, but with a different faction. Oh, and playing the same repetitive game again wasn't really up my alley either.
In all, EndWar is the kind of game you'll at least want to try if you like strategy games. I personally wouldn't pay fifty/sixty dollars for this game. I doubt I'd even pay forty or thirty for it. This kind of game, with its repetitive gameplay and lack of real strategy elements, isn't up there with the other strategy games I've played in the past. But, I do recommend renting it, just to enjoy the experience. It's not a bad game, really; it just doesn't give you a whole lot to come back to after you win WWIII the first time around.
I give EndWar three out of five stars, with three out of five on the fun level.
decent game December 27, 2008
i bought this game on special and i'm glad i did. i don't think i would have paid full price for it. don't get me wrong, it's a pretty good game, just too easy. i haven't finished it yet i just tried it out for a bit. i would suggest you play on the most difficult setting there is to make things challenging (again not entirely sure if you can change or not, didn't check that). why do i recommend this game though? what other game do you see out there that you can instruct units to attack hostiles by speaking??? until world of conflict soviet assault comes out you're not going to see something like this anywhere. it's great fun! the fun factor for this game is severely reduced if you do not use the headset).
 Blown Away! December 26, 2008
My favorite 360 game used to be Gears of War. Now, there is no question that this game is even better that Gears of War 2. When I think RTS games, I think about games like Starcraft. This game is different all together.
In this game, it's all about real strategy, instead of who can build the biggest army the fastest. Don't get me wrong, speed is still a great thing, but this game is more about planning and execution. You command an army like you really would in real life: no gathering resources, no building structures, and a minimum of micro-management. A highly recomended game!
Starts Out Fun, But Novelty Wears Off Quickly December 24, 2008
I really wanted to love this game since I am a big fan of RTS games on the PC and the demo download seemed fun. The use of voice to deploy units was really fun initially, but frustration grew with having to repeat orders again and again. The gameplay is very limited to "my transport beats your infantry" and "your tank beats my transport." This feels more like a different visual interpretation of paper-rock-scissors rather than any fighting strategy. I also had a hard time finding anybody playing online. Ultimately it morphed from a fun game with a lot of promise for future improvements to just a good first try at the use of voice in gaming while still maintaining some promise for the future.
Great Game December 9, 2008
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This game is one of the best strat. games i have played in a long time.
I was very impressed on what they did to incorporate a real time strategy into a next gen gaming console. The way units are made and moved is absolutely perfect. It allows you to man and customize your entire army without the use of gathering resources. Its really interesting and well done how they incorporate this unit system into the game, where you just get units over time. Gameplay is fluid and smooth, and since its a turn based game you can draw it out as long as you want or make the war go as quick as you want for added gameplay.
I only had two problems with the game and they wernt big enough to give it a bad score.
1) I had a bit of a problem with the voice over commands not working correctly at the beginning, but once i raised my voice it worked perfectly.
2) You can only launch 1 mwd per mission. Unfortunatly if you are winning a fight they wont even let you use a wmd untill you get one used against you first. Which i guess allows a balance in the game and gives you a chance to survive.
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