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> Results: Warhammer 40k: Squad Command
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by Michael Anderson
December 05, 2007
Blow stuff up real good ... again and again and again.
Reviewed for DS, PSP.
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Fantasy Violence: GamerDad got to use loads of cool weapons to blow stuff up!
Sometimes a demo gets you excited about a game, and other times it warns you off spending hard-earned cash on one. Still others it is a fun experience marred by minor annoyances that you convince yourself won't be a big deal in the full version of the game. The latter is my description of the demo for Warhammer 40,000 Squad Command - it is a fun turn-based strategy game with horrific camera and view problems that almost completely destroy any fun you will have during the entire experience.
You control armies of Space Marines in futuristic battles against the Legions of Chaos in turn-based battles: you move your troops and fire upon enemies based on a pool of action points for each unit. And there are some really cool units - the huge mech units dish out massive destruction, but all of the units serve their purpose. Of course, the enemy has the same sorts of weapons as you do - and they also have the advantage of not being limited by tightly constrained views and camera control. The demo had some inklings of this frustration, but only when you get to the meat of the 15-mission single player game will you really feel the full frustration. It nearly ruins the game - but the battles themselves are quite fun, and the graphics of blowing stuff up are very nicely done. Add to that a solid multiplayer against up to eight players - in which everyone has to deal with camera issues - and you have the recipe for an overall positive experience. If you are already a Warhammer fan, or are looking for some fun turn-based futuristic battles, then you should be able to deal with the camera frustrations and find the fun game lurking around the corner.
I was very surprised when I checked the ESRB info on the box - not that it was rated T, but that the only descriptor was 'Fantasy Violence'. You have soldiers shooting soldiers, which usually gets termed 'violence'. Aside from that ... well, there really isn't anything else - no blood, no strong language, no sexual innuendo or use of drugs or alcohol. The cutscenes show more violent scenes than the game itself, but still nothing extreme or gory. The background story in the story and manual tells of a struggle by the Space Marines against the overwhelming Legions of Chaos. So while the game itself deserves a very light T-rating, I am going with the 10+ GamerDad Age Seal because there is nothing in the content more violent than a typical Cartoon Network E-10+ game ... the explosions just look more realistic. I have had no issues with my 9 and 11-year old boys playing missions - they love to blow stuff up and there is really nothing questionable for them. As always, use your personal judgment with your own kids.
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