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Commandos

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 10 / 11
Date: December 02, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This is one of the best PC games i've played in a long time. It has everything thing you want in a strategy game, challange, realism, action, blood, and of coarse a huge heap of strategy. If you are stuped for the next PC game to buy I strongly sugest you give this one a go. With 6 commandos and 24 missions I think you can't ease throgh this game. So if you want real WW2 action with actually being there, this is the one for YOU!!!

One of the best values around

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 7
Date: October 26, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I missed out on Commandos when it first came out, but a recent download of the demo was enough to convince me to buy the Ammo Pack. Good decision! This is not only the most fun I've had playing a computer game in a long time, but the value of this set is incredible. Something like 28 HUGE missions [and its cheap too]? Sold.

I imagine this game would be great for someone who likes real-time strategy, but it can also be enjoyed by those who don't (like me). WWII buffs will find a lot to love here, too. It may not have 100% historical accuracy, but it manages to capture the feel of the era nicely. Also, the mission briefings make mention of historical events and should prove educational to those less knowledgeable about the war. There could be worse things than a fun game inspiring one to learn more about history!

If there's one little nitpick, it's with the voices used for Beyond the Call. They are changed from Behind Enemy Lines, and they are VERY annoying. The driver is particularly bad; he sounds like a nerdy little kid who would probably wear a propeller beanie. In the original, he sounded like the stereotypical cocky Yank you'd expect to see in a war movie. Then, there's the diver. In the original, his voice was just dripping with sarcasm and contempt. "Certainly . . . sir." In the add-on, the lines are the same, but the pause before "sir" is gone and so is the emotion behind the delivery. Also, the spy's cries for mercy when being shot will almost compel you to leave him to his fate!

Fortunately, the added abilities in BTC more than make up for any inadequacies in the voice work. Now, every character can distract the enemy, even if only on a temporary basis. Also, more of your men have silent weapons. But, the ability to capture and control an enemy soldier adds the greatest new dimension to the gameplay. When find yourself in a situation where you are using three "puppet" soldiers to distract three dangerous enemies, you'll almost feel sorry for the poor suckers you are about to defeat. Almost.

Finally, for those having trouble with Beyond the Call of Duty asking for the CD even when the CD is in, go to the Commandos page at the Eidos website. They have a patched file that will solve the problem for you.

World at War :-)

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: September 19, 2001
Author: Amazon User

It's a very fun game and I enjoy it playing. If you have any problems with the CD and the Green Beret ask you to put the CD in your computer just press CANCEL or the key C.

The Elite Squad Combat Game!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: December 24, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Wow! If you want to buy Commandos 2 or just can't get past the first level, I highly recommend playing these games first. It helps you understand some special character abilities and the basic storyline. The expansion pack introduces you to most of the Commandos 2 characters and lets you knock out and capture the enemy which is what you will be doing 90% of the time on Commandos 2. Overall a very good game that I HIGHLY recommend!

Best games I've ever played!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: October 25, 2001
Author: Amazon User

These are the funnest, challenging, and suspenseful games I've ever played. If you don't own them now you definately want to get them!

WW2 on your computer screen

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: January 03, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This game is FUN!! If you plan to buy Commandos 2, you should play these games first. They are both good with a lot of realism and a very high level of difficulty. With a few shots, all of your men are dead, just to give an example of this difficulty and realism.
The tutorials on each caracter show you the specs of each man. If you've never played the demo, you should use these.
The game isn't too expensive and together you have more than 30 misssions to spend hours of fun on, so I would say: BUY IT!!

HHHHHMMMMMMM SWEET!!!!!!!!!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: October 01, 2001
Author: Amazon User

this game is the best I've ever played. It's filled with action blood violence and it's realy startejic. I've heard a lot of other people say they had trouble with the add on but I found it to be great and had no trouble what so ever. I would recomend this game to anyone. My advice is BUY IT

Thoughtful Combat

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: December 26, 2001
Author: Amazon User

What Commandos Ammo Pack lacks for in graphics, it makes up for in plot and strategy. While most World War 2 era games are 3D shooting and increadibly unrealistic, Commandos Ammo Pack is historicly accurate, a first among that genre. Although there is a myraid of raves for it, there is one mistake in it. In Commandos Beyond the Call of Duty, (The expantion/sequal to Commandos Behind Enemy Lines), the levels are intimidating to the novice player. I was fortunte enough to purchase and play Commandos Behind Enemy Lines first, so I was basiclly ready for the eight new and challenging levels of high octane strategy. I recommend these games to the experienced and determined gamer.

Exellent Game with greatest disappointment!!!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 5
Date: July 26, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This is one of the best games I've ever enjoyed. If you'd like to install the add-on pack on your PC; it's 100% ok, but if you'd like to play it; it's 100% imposible. Once you've installed the programme, you may be able to run "tutorial", but beyond that, there is nothing you can do. It'll pop out "please insert CD" when activating "New Game".

the second best game in the world!!!!!! :)

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 5
Date: November 01, 2001
Author: Amazon User

(the best is half life) besides the point is this has hours of fun for most if the family! i also recomond triple play 99, half life, commandos 2, the age of empires (the series.) (...)

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