Conflict: Desert Storm

Conflict: Desert Storm
Developer(s)	Pivotal Games Synergenix (Mobile)
Publisher(s)	EU: SCi Games NA: Gotham Games EU: Kayak Interactive (Mobile)
Producer(s)	Nick Cook
Composer(s)	Jon Vincent
Series	Conflict
Platform(s)	Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube, Mobile phone
Release	Windows, PlayStation 2, Xbox EU: 13 September 2002 NA: 30 September 2002 GameCube EU: 17 April 2003 NA: 22 April 2003 Mobile EU: 20 August 2005
Genre(s)	Tactical shooter
Mode(s)	Single-player, multiplayer

Conflict: Desert Storm is a tactical shooter video game developed by Pivotal Games and published by SCi Games and Gotham Games for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube, and Mobile phones (the latter of which was developed by Synergenix and published by Kayak Interactive). It is the first installment in the Conflict series.

Gameplay

The player takes control of a four-man squad of special forces soldiers, either in the British Armed Forces 22 SAS Regiment or the United States Army Delta Force. Each soldier in the squad has a unique specialty, such as demolitions, sniper rifles, machine guns, and assault rifles. To complete each mission successfully, the player must utilize the skills of each squad member, such as using their demolitions expert to destroy bridges, their heavy weapons specialist to destroy tanks, etc. Prior to beginning a campaign, the player can run through the basic training portion of the game, which will cover the use of weapons, as well being trained in the use of artillery and airstrikes, along with basic medical skills and squad maneuvers. The game includes a player-controllable Humvee and M2/M3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle.

The multiplayer allows players to complete the campaign cooperatively. The PlayStation 2 version allows for 2-player co-op while the Xbox and GameCube versions allow for 2-4 player co-op. The Windows version does not support co-op.

Plot

Iraq launches an invasion of Kuwait on August 2, 1990. During an attempt to destroy one of the bridges crossing the Iraq-Kuwait border, sniper Paul Foley is captured, while his other team member is killed. The next morning, John Bradley, a rifleman, is sent in alone to rescue Foley and complete the original mission of destroying the bridge.

Shortly after landing, Bradley comes into a firefight with a small force of mechanized infantry. Shortly after rescuing Foley, Bradley completes the mission of destroying the bridge, thus slowing the Iraqi forces advance. From there, the squad carries out various missions, such as rescuing the Emir of Kuwait, engaging Iraqi forces in the Battle of Khafji, destroying Iraqi SCUD missile systems, rescuing prisoners of war from Baghdad, and leading an advance element of U.S. cavalry in a fight with the Tawalkana Division of the Iraqi Republican Guard.

Also the player guards a scientist on a mission to disarm a nuclear ICBM in Neukov and later infiltrates an old Crusader fort to find the Supreme Commander of the Iraqi Army, General Aziz and kill him to end the war. The game ends with Emir thanking the U.N. coalition for repelling the Iraqi invaders and liberating Kuwait, towards the end with Bradley and his squad being praised by a military officer for their excellent battlefield performances, and being rotated out for rest and relaxation.

US Delta Force/British SAS

• Sergeant John Bradley - Team Leader/Rifleman
• Corporal Paul Foley - Sniper/Medic
• Corporal Mick Connors - Heavy Weapons Specialist
• Corporal David Jones - Combat Engineer/Medic

Other Characters

• Dr. Franklin - Nuclear Scientist
• Reserves of US Delta Force/British SAS
• Master Sergeant Johnson - Senior Drill Instructor
• Emir Jaber III
• General Aziz
• Master Sergeant Franks - Senior Drill Instructor
• Master Sergeant Boothe - Senior Drill Instructor

Reception

Reception

Review scores Publication Score GC mobile PC PS2 Xbox Edge N/A N/A 7/10[1] 7/10[1] 7/10[1] EGM 5.83/10[2] N/A N/A N/A N/A Eurogamer 6/10[3] N/A 8/10[4] N/A N/A Famitsu N/A N/A N/A 28/40[5] N/A Game Informer 6/10[6] N/A N/A N/A 6/10[7] GamePro [8] N/A N/A N/A [9] Game Revolution N/A N/A N/A C[10] C+[11] GameSpot 5.1/10[12] 5.2/10[13] 4.8/10[14] 4.5/10[15] 4.8/10[16] GameSpy [17] N/A N/A [18] N/A IGN 7.7/10[19] N/A N/A 5.5/10[20] 7.7/10[21] Nintendo Power 3/5[22] N/A N/A N/A N/A OPM (US) N/A N/A N/A [23] N/A OXM (US) N/A N/A N/A N/A 6.6/10[24] PC Gamer (US) N/A N/A 51%[25] N/A N/A The Village Voice 6/10[26] N/A N/A N/A N/A Aggregate scores GameRankings 69%[27] 52%[28] 66%[29] 70%[30] 76%[31] Metacritic 62/100[32] N/A 56/100[33] 55/100[34] 65/100[35]

The game received "mixed" reviews on all platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.^{[32][33][34][35]} In Japan, where the PlayStation 2 version was ported for release under the name Conflict Delta: Wangan Sensō 1991 (コンフリクト・デルタ 湾岸戦争 1991, Konfurikuto Deruta Wangan Sensō 1991, lit. "Conflict Delta: The 1991 Gulf War") and published by Capcom on December 18, 2003, Famitsu gave it a score of all four sevens for a total of 28 out of 40.^[5]

References

External links

• Conflict: Desert Storm at MobyGames