Conflict: Global Terror
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| Developer(s) | Pivotal Games |
| Publisher(s) | SCi 2K Games |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 2, Xbox, Microsoft Windows |
| Release date(s) | US: October 3, 2005 Europe: September 30, 2005 |
| Genre(s) | Tactical shooter |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, Multiplayer |
| Rating(s) | ESRB: Mature (M) PEGI: 16+ |
| Media | CD, DVD |
Conflict: Global Terror (also called Conflict: Global Storm) is the fourth game in the Conflict series and was released for PlayStation 2, Xbox and Microsoft Windows. Moving the Conflict series into the 21st century, the game is set in the modern day context of counter-terrorism. The action focuses on an elite rapid response special forces unit, using the four original members of the Desert Storm series. Bradley, Foley, Connors and Jones must overcome terrorists over many different countries, including Colombia, Egypt, the Philippines, Kashmir and South Korea.
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[edit] Storyline
The game starts with Red Team being captured after parachuting into the Colombian jungle and are taken to a nearby town controlled by Militia forces. Connors escapes and subsequently frees the rest of Red Team, who continue with their mission to destroy the Drug Factory. After completing the mission and capturing Mandel, Red Team head to the landing zone, however Foley stays behind to defend the rest of the team. He does not make it to the landing zone before Bradley decides to pull out. He is believed to be killed in action.
The team is given a replacement sniper, Carrie Sherman. They are then sent on a series of missions, first in South Korea, then the Ukraine, Chechnya and Egypt before the identity of the Traitor who betrayed Red Team in the first mission is revealed. The Traitor is revealed to be Strachen. Red Team are then sent to the Philippines to locate Strachen, it is here we are introduced to Connor's brother Alan. Strachen is later tracked down to an Estate where he has taken 4 hostages and is hiding with an army of Mercenaries led by Hans Klerbler. Red Team eliminated Klerbler in revenge for the brutal murder of Alan Connors. Strachen is captured as reveals Mandel to be in Kashmir.
The final mission is set in Kashmir, where Mandel plans to launch Nuclear Missile at Pakistan to cause a war between the latter and India. Red Team disarm the missiles and Mandel is killed when his Mi-24 Hind Gunship is shot down by Red Team. The game ends with Red Team discussing returning to Colombia to find Foley.
[edit] Gameplay
The game plays primarily in third person perspective with controls similar to a standard first person shooter. The player directly controls one member of the team but can issue commands to teammates. Such a control mechanism is designed to allow tactical play to emerge, with many players preferring a "slow and steady" approach, unlike many contemporary first- and third-person shooters. The AI in the game will advance, use cover, use grenades and retreat when injured.
[edit] Red Team
- John Bradley - Team Leader/Rifleman
- Paul Foley - Sniper/Medic
- Carrie Sherman - Sniper/Medic
- Mick Connors - Heavy Weapons
- David Jones - Combat Engineer
[edit] Other characters
- Karl Mandel - member of March 33
- Strachen - suspected member of March 33, former Intelligence Officer for Red Team
- Hans Klerber - Ex-German Special forces, suspected member of March 33
- Alan Connors - Undercover agent in Golden Dawn which is controlled by Strachen
- Dr. Franklin - Nuclear Expert who help the Squad in the first Desert Storm to disarm a Russian Nuclear Weapon. He helps the squad again when a Chechen controlled Nuclear Reactor goes into meltdown.
[edit] Reception
GameRankings.com: PS2 - 62%; Xbox - 63%; PC - 60%.
[edit] Sequel
The next game in the Conflict series, Conflict: Denied Ops, was released in February 2008.
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