But for those of us who took to the world of computer gaming at a young age, the name Army Men might bring back a few different memories. It started as a gritty top-down squad-based shooter, where players could drive tanks and Jeeps, wield a variety of weapons and command squads of plastic troopers. Throughout the years, the series evolved and developed a distinct and unforgettable flavor.
It eventually moved to console platforms like the PlayStation 2 and Xbox, where it became progressively more edgy until it imploded on itself before it faded into obscurity. Read more Split Tooth Media video game coverage here.
I owned a five-disc set of the first few games, but after years of wear and tear and the poor handling of a naive child, they eventually stopped working.
After checking the various classic game sites like gog. But how do they hold up nearly 15 years later? While simplistic overall, the original Army Men game is both mechanically and aesthetically pleasing. While a little unpolished, it still makes for one of the most genuine classic PC gaming experiences around.
The gritty, blurred, yet oddly realistic graphics are pleasing to look at, though the voice acting is crude, while the music is usually a bit version of famous classical songs. Gameplay offers a moderate challenge, with enemies boasting surprisingly effective AI. They crouch to avoid your fire, run to go get help and then return to attack in a mob. They actively avoid both incoming fire and the treads of your vehicles, leading to some rather comical situations when trying to run down a fleeing enemy.
The game has squad commanding elements, but the AI is far more limited than that of the enemies. It takes some practice to learn the best way to issue orders, with soldiers ignoring enemies because their priority is following your commands blindly like tiny green lemmings.
A game this old takes a little getting used to compared to modern titles. The mouse cursor is bound to a degree circle around your main character, but with a little practice it feels surprisingly smooth. But those campaigns are both long and satisfying. Coming out less than a year after the first game, Army Men II is a wholesale improvement. Losing is also fun now, as each level has a special, comical cutscene to illustrate your demise.
The game progresses the series into a Toy Story -esque theme, where players go from the Plastic World to the Real World. While playing nearly the same as the first game, the sequel is far more polished. The mouse cursor is free to move around the screen instead of being bound around your character. You can also experiment with more weapons. The first game had a selection of typical soldier gear, such as flamethrowers, RPGs, and mortars.
Now you can melt your enemies with a magnifying glass or blow them up with firecrackers. Players now have full control of each squad member, all of which have names and can be kept alive from level to level, meaning that a careful commander will have a full-fledged army by the end of the game.
Players can command them sort of like an RTS, with selection boxes and precise move orders making the game a little easier to micromanage. The final top-down game of the series, Army Men: Toys in Space pulls no punches.
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