Ripped from today's headlines, Act of War is a frightening and believable tale of suspense, international intrigue and geopolitical military conflict. Through a techno-thriller story constructed by best-selling author Dale Brown, this real-time strategy experience puts you squarely in control of counterterrorist forces to defend cities of the world. It's the first look at tomorrow's war. No place is safe!Written by former U.S. Air Force captain and The New York Times best-selling author Dale Brown, Act of War: Direct Action is a geopolitical techno-thriller set in the near- future that outlines a plausible "what-if" scenario involving an organized terrorist attack on U.S. soil.
"The subtleties of the game are as important as the game play itself, and we were looking for an expert who could provide both a military and counter- terrorist perspective, and we have certainly received that with General McCaffrey," said Erik Gerson, senior vice president of Marketing for Atari. "Act of War: Direct Action mirrors the changing mission of today's military from one of traditional warfare to that of state-sponsored terrorism, and having been at the forefront of both, General McCaffrey brings an unparallel knowledge base to our development team."
"Today's games provide such a compelling form of entertainment and technology enabling developers to produce intricately realistic programs, and Act of War: Direct Action is a shining example of that," said General Barry McCaffrey. "The developer has done an astonishing job of capturing all aspects of unconventional warfare and when combined with the story of Dale Brown and the recognizable, U.S. settings, the result is a game of sobering magnitude."
Act of War: Direct Action is a frighteningly plausible tale of suspense, international intrigue and geopolitical military conflict. Through a techno- thriller story constructed by military expert and author Dale Brown, this real-time strategy experience puts players squarely in control of counterterrorist forces to defend cities of the world. As commander of a newly formed anti-terror military unit known as the Talon Task Force, players will need to recruit combat units, develop technologies, manage finite resources, and deploy their forces against a cunning and ruthless terror network.
Developed by Eugen Systems, Act of War: Direct Action is scheduled to release this March for the personal computer at a suggested retail price $49.99.
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