And you know what? It's a good game to boot. It's a balls-out action game that has more in common with Medal of Honor: Allied Assault than America's Army or Ghost Recon. soldiers, and lots of other terms suggesting 'realistic' gameplay, such as 'rapid aim fire' and 'room takedowns.' Even a quote on the box calls it 'a serious tactical shooter.'ĭon't be confused, however: Black Hawk Down is no simulation, and barely a tactical shooter. It opens with a solemn video showing the plight of early 90's Somalia, and if you rummage through the game's manual, you'll find some history on the region, detailed info on the equipment and tactics used by during U.S. It takes a few minutes to figure out what kind of game Delta Force: Black Hawk Down really is. As in previous Delta Force titles, players must guide a team of soldiers from a first- or third-person perspective while engaging the enemy and fulfilling mission objectives. Not to be confused with Mark Bowden's best-selling book or the subsequent Ridley Scott film, the game is an original take on Operation Restore Hope using fictional characters.
invasion of Somalia and the harrowing events that followed form the basis of NovaLogic's Delta Force: Black Hawk Down.
