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Absolute Best WWII Genre game out there

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 26 / 26
Date: January 05, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I am writing in defense of the first Close Combat, from the previus review. I have all 4 Close Combat games (bought individually). The first one came out in 96/97, and I felt that it was the best game ever made. Of course comparing it with the new ones, it would seem a bit weak. But consider that Close Combat one(the campaign to immeadiately follow the normandy invasion)was the very first game to incorporate such superb AI to a game. All the sound effect of every game are authentic to each weapon. .50 Cal sound like a .50 cal, MG42 sounds like an MG42 etc. Looking back from one to four (the trilogy has the first three games from Microsoft, the Fourth 'Battle of the Bulge not included in the trilogy is from SSI) it was so exciting to see how Atomic took the best ideas and improved them. Save for the first one, all the maps in the others were rendered from satalite picture of the actual locations (I confirmed this by reading and looking at pictures from the book :A Bridge Too Far). I can't say for the triology, but Each game manual had superb historical context (the original manual for the first game was by far the thickest of the lot, half of it just gave background and history) I truly can't say enough about these games. They are the absolute best strategygames ever created. Totaly authentic, totaly real, totaly believable. Being fascinated by the history of that period, these game bring it to a whole new demension. Still, for no other reason, get it for CC2 "a Bridge Too Far" That whole episode in the war is so compelling, the game just rules. See the movie (Same title Robert Redford, Gene Hackman, Sean Connery), read the book (Same Tilte), and then jump right in and make YOUR descions! It's great. They all are

Best Value

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 9 / 9
Date: December 08, 1999
Author: Amazon User

This package represents one of the best real time Military Strategy values currently on the market. "CCII, A Bridge Too Far" is the jewel of this group, followed closely by "CCIII, The Russian Front." To get the most from these games, players should select gameplay options which allow them to fight battles as realistically as possible... soldiers do not always obey orders exactly as given, commanders do not automatically have accurate intelligence regarding enemy composition, movement and strength, and sometimes a large force can be overcome by a smaller, more highly trained unit who uses superior tactics. Players who use this approach will soon discover an AI which forces them to make extensive use of combined arms, reconnaissance, mutually supporting defensive positions, economy of force and much more. Additionally, the requirement to carefully monitor your ammunition expenditures - particularly your crew served weapons and mortars - lends an even greater degree of realism. For players who might have difficulty with these things initially, the games are easily tailored to weight your forces accordingly. Bottom line, this is a superb software bundle with relatively low system requirements... it will be enjoyed by just about any strategy/action gamer.

Extremely realistic and exciting!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: January 22, 2001
Author: Amazon User

It is an amazing adventure. It is one of the best games I've ever played. It's extremely addictive and awesome! I think it is one of the best games on earth. If you are interested in battling games, this is definitely the game for you. I also think the graphics and the realism is amazing. Great for people who love history and battles. ~ SnowEater11 from Weymouth Ma

CCIII continues to improve on the tracks of I and II

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 6
Date: November 18, 1999
Author: Amazon User

The AI improves in CCIII. These three games will walk you through the warfare of WWII era. This series gives you all you would ever want in WWII era squad level warfare. I can't wait for a vol. 4!

best battles on the pc

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: June 24, 2000
Author: Amazon User

cc1-4 are the best tactical wargames on the pc,with realistic sounds,action and detail. i love it and cant wait to play against real people on the net.i would reccomend these games to any body with an interest in ww2

Best Small Unit Tatcis Game to Date

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: January 02, 2000
Author: Amazon User

These games are prehaps the best tatics games made to date. The value of this game package come from CCII and CCIII, these two games will allow you to fight battles from Belgium to Moscow. CCII and CCIII are excellent games, that greatly improve the game play over CCI and make the battlefield come to life. Game controls are easy to learn and allow the battle to move at a fast pace without you losing control of your units. I look froward to Close Combat 4.

The best games I have ever played! COOL MODS ON THE WEB

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: June 28, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I can say without any doubts that this is the best seriers of games that I have ever played. Even if the first game in the series is a little awful looking if compared to the others, the three titles make for a very good deal!

The best of the three is undubtly CC3. Make sure to check the TONS OF MOD FILES FOR THIS TITLE.

Buy this for Close Combat II, one the best PC games ever!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: January 08, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Any fan of wargames should at least have one of these three great combat simulators. No other game comes close to these realistic "war is hell" games. The AI is pretty solid, and no game, even single mission, will ever be alike. Unlimited replay value.

Simply put, the best game in this whole series is CC II: A Bridge Too Far. It combines and produces to an extent all the things the first game missed and the third one forgot. I spend a lot of time reading about the European theatre of WWII, and this game is the most accurate I have ever seen.

A good book to read with this game would be "Road to Arnhem" by Donald R. Burgett. It displays an eyewitness account of what it was like to fight this battle the game simulates.

Like all good games, it will soon make its way to the bargain bin and then obscurity. Don't let this one get away.

Want to buy more

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: November 30, 1999
Author: Amazon User

I purchased Close Combat:A Bridge Too Far and have found it somewhat addictive. I have only a few criticisms which include: the historical footage made my system crash once and I had to reinstall some Windows Drivers. As far as play, some of the windows display too small to see comfortably even on a 17 inch monitor. You are sometimes directed to fight over the same terrain repeatedly. I was able to readily win campaigns on both German and Allied sides soon after buying the game, but then I know a little bit about close combat tactics. Some of the campaigns take a very long time to play. There is no "pause" control so you can't put the game on hold while you do a chore in the middle of a battle. Other than that I enjoy the game immensely and plan to buy the entire series.

Realistic for the History Buff, Adictive for the Gamer

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 7
Date: March 11, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Close Combat provides a great interface for tactical combat in World War II. The first game depicts the Normandy scenario from the beach, through the hedgerows and beyond. CCII brings the Market Garden Operation to life with British and U.S. paratroopers slugging it out for bridges in Holland against the Germans in 1944. The third game portrays the Germans vs. the Russians on the Eastern Front.

I am a career infantryman in the Army and have served as a paratrooper in two different regiments that fought during Operation Market Garden. For me the single best aspect of all three games is their tactical realism. If you don't cover the movement of squads with smoke or suppressive fire, the enemy blows you away. The games allow for mechanized and light infantry combat, combined with indirect mortar fires. The developers did as good a job as could be done replicating the "fog of war" and I thoroughly enjoyed these games.

Highly recommended for history buffs and gamers alike. Several books and movies would enhance the novice's understanding of the games if unfamiliar with the history. "A Bridge Too Far" (the book or the movie) explains Operation Market Garden, the most ambitious paratroop assault ever. Stephen Ambrose has written several good books about the Normandy assault, and "D-Day" is a solid pick. Read anything about "Operation Barbarosa," the German code word for the Russian campaign.

Great games. Realistic and Fun!

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