Delta Force: Black Hawk Down
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Single-player, multiplayer |
Delta Force: Black Hawk Down is a
Plot
The player begins the game as a soldier with
Gameplay
The gameplay in Delta Force: Black Hawk Down differs heavily from earlier installments in the series. While all earlier Delta Force games focus on long distance outdoor combat and have open ended mission design, Black Hawk Down focuses on
Like in earlier Delta Force games, the campaign in Black Hawk Down is divided into distinct missions. While the campaign is linear, most of the time three missions are available at the same time, allowing the player to complete them in any order. Completing a mission saves the campaign progress and usually unlocks a new one. Already completed missions can be accessed from an "instant action" list.
Multiplayer
In addition to the singleplayer campaign, Delta Force: Black Hawk Down features LAN and online multiplayer with support for up to 50 players in a single match, breaking the record for the largest console multiplayer battles at the time.[3]
The online multiplayer is powered by NovaWorld, which tracks players' statistics, gives them increasing ranks, and has a matchmaking system. Various gameplay modes are available, including
Development
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Delta Force: Black Hawk Down uses an engine based on Comanche 4, which allows for more detail and advanced visual effects, thanks to shader support. Also, vehicle movement is not restricted to specific, predefined paths anymore, and the AI drivers are able to avoid obstacles. It is the first engine used by the series to support platforms other than PC.
Expansion pack
In 2004, an expansion pack, Team Sabre, was released for the PC and PlayStation 2 versions of the game, adding two campaigns which take place in Colombia and Iran, respectively.
Reception
Aggregator | Score | ||
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PC | PS2 | Xbox | |
Metacritic | 77/100[26] | 58/100[27] | 61/100[28] |
Publication | Score | ||
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PC | PS2 | Xbox | |
Edge | 7/10[4] | 4/10[5] | N/A |
Eurogamer | 7/10[6] | N/A | N/A |
Game Informer | N/A | 6.75/10[7] | 6.75/10[7] |
GamePro | [8] | N/A | N/A |
GameRevolution | N/A | D+[9] | D+[9] |
GameSpot | 5.6/10[10] | 5.7/10[11] | 5.7/10[11] |
GameSpy | [12] | [13] | [14] |
GameTrailers | N/A | N/A | 7.2/10[15] |
GameZone | N/A | 6/10[16] | 6.9/10[17] |
IGN | 8.9/10[18] | 5.5/10[19] | 6.8/10[20] |
Official Xbox Magazine (US) | N/A | N/A | 6.2/10[21] |
PC Gamer (US) | 79%[22] | N/A | N/A |
PlayStation: The Official Magazine | N/A | 5.5/10[23] | N/A |
The Cincinnati Enquirer | [24] | N/A | N/A |
Detroit Free Press | N/A | N/A | [25] |
Black Hawk Down's computer version received a "Silver" sales award from the
The PC version received "generally favorable reviews", while the Xbox and PlayStation 2 versions received "mixed" reviews according to video game review aggregator Metacritic.[26][28][27]
Maxim gave the game a score of eight out of ten, first saying of the PC version, "While it would be impossible for the game to mimic the raw emotion and chaos that defined this mission-turned-disaster in real life, the graphics are the best we’ve seen on a battlefield";[31] and then of the PS2 and Xbox versions, "Drink in your fill of military realism in crowded, confusing war zones where you can drown in rivers, kill civilians, and partake in friendly fire–just like we did–before heading to boot camp to apologize. If that's not enough carnage, you can also engage in 32-player (50 on Xbox Live) online deathmatch missions, which is technically twice the bloody chaos of Halo 2. See, foreign policy can be fun!"[32]
The Cincinnati Enquirer gave the PC version a score of three-and-a-half stars out of five and stated, "If you can forgive the game's lighter approach–one that emphasizes action instead of strategy–then you'll enjoy Black Hawk Down."[24]
However, Detroit Free Press gave the Xbox version two stars out of four, quipping, "Diehard military combat fans might want to rent this one just to partake in the giant chaotic skirmishes."[25]
The Sydney Morning Herald gave both the PS2 and Xbox versions two-and-a-half stars out of five, stating, "The solo campaign lacks the pizzazz of other military shooters, but decent multiplayer options prevent it from feeling pilotless."[33]
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- ^ Edge staff (May 2003). "Delta Force: Black Hawk Down (PC)". Edge. No. 123. p. 101.
- ^ Edge staff (August 2005). "Delta Force: Black Hawk Down (PS2)". Edge. No. 152. p. 97.
- ^ Taylor, Martin (April 4, 2003). "Delta Force - Black Hawk Down (PC)". Eurogamer. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
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- ^ Game Revolution. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
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- ^ "Delta Force: Black Hawk Down - XBox Review". GameTrailers. August 4, 2005. Archived from the original on June 8, 2007. Retrieved March 27, 2016.
- ^ Wrentmore, John (August 14, 2005). "Delta Force: Black Hawk Down - PS2 - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on December 30, 2008. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
- ^ Zacarias, Eduardo (August 14, 2005). "Delta Force: Black Hawk Down - XB - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on February 14, 2009. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
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- ^ a b Saltzman, Marc (April 29, 2003). "Combat title swaps strategy for action". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Archived from the original on May 11, 2008. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
- ^ a b Huschka, Ryan (August 28, 2005). "'Delta Force: Black Hawk Down' (Xbox)". Detroit Free Press. Archived from the original on September 17, 2005. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
- ^ a b "Delta Force: Black Hawk Down for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved December 31, 2014.
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- Gamasutra. Archived from the originalon September 18, 2017.
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- ^ Fish, Eliot (September 3, 2005). "Killing vroom". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved January 1, 2015.