It's 1942. WW2 is in full swing. The Nazis have invaded most of Europe, and without your help, they will take over the world
Commandos 2 and 3 are two of the finest games I have ever played in my time as a gamer. You control a team of commandos in an epic struggle against the Third Reich. Don't be fooled; though you may be a crack, intelligent and strong squad, things can still go awry....
Immediately, you're plopped onto the batlefield, and using observation and planning, you can exceute moves to eliminate your nemies and achieve objectives. The important thing to remember s that Commandos 2 and 3 are not like a run-and-gun shooter; the play must have a high level of patience and the nerve to reattempt a mission after your 3rd go (belive me, it will happen)
Through inventories, abilities and tactics, you can do certain things. For example, you can disguise yourself as a Nazi officer. Some characters have special abilities, e.g. the Green Beret is able to swing around walls and use telephone wires to shimmy across. With these, quite obviously, come disadvantages to each character. For xample, the thief will not be able to execute certain kill moves and use sophisticated weaponry.
Here's a summary:
The Good:
-Graphics may not be modern, but they manage to do their job really well and compliment the gameplay (especially in number 3 with its 3D engine)
-Gameplay is immersive, deep and challenging
-The gameplay offers you several solutions to problems such as either avoiding or killing guards
-Varying levels with increasing difficulty
-Excellent voice acting which represents each character really well
The Bad:
-Tedious to a point of screaming-one mistake and you're out
-The game lives for the gameplay-this title isn't recommended to people who prefer story-driven games
-Micromanagement can be a pain
The Ugly:
No uglies
I'd highly recommend this game to anyone, and it's well worth the purchase for Commandos 2 alone.