Operation Blockade is a 2002 first-person shooter video game developed by ScreamingGames and published by Infogrames for Microsoft Windows. Set in a mock World War II environment, the game has online capabilities, and was released to mediocre reviews and criticism.
During World War II, the Saruvian Empire invades and conquers the entire mainland of the United Sovereign Territories and only the southernmost island of Johnstown is free. The UST is able to build a small fort on a deserted island between the two nations though and use it to harass enemy supply lines. The UST is a fictional nation standing in for the United States, using all US weapons and medals. The Saruvian Empire is a fictional nation standing in for Germany, using all World War II era German weapons, uniforms, names, and political terms.
Gameplayedit
As a tiny island outpost lying directly in the path of the supply line that the Saruvian Empire is using to invade his country, the player and his allies must defend against waves of enemy air, ground, and naval forces.[2]
The game is a first-person shooter — all action occurs from the perspective of the character as it is navigated throughout the gaming environment. Players equip stronger weapons as the game continues, allowing them to destroy weak enemies quickly or take down larger opponents. The multiplayer component allows players to team up against the enemy forces and deploy tactics based on their personal styles.[2]
Most combat occurs in a fixed bunker; the player shoots down planes and other enemies from this location with a full, 360-degree perspective.[3] As with most arcade-style games, players accumulate points as they destroy enemy forces.
Developmentedit
Developed by ScreamingGames and its sister company, Professor Fog's Workshop,[4]Operation Blockade was loosely based on previous war shooters. Marketing manager Dennis Davidson said that the game appeals to a wider audience than previous developments, as it allows players to begin action sequences immediately.[4] The team also strove for accuracy in military units and weapons, as a way to appeal to dedicated war gamers.[4][5]
Operation Blockade received "generally unfavorable reviews" according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[6]IGN cited the graphics as "ghastly and painful" and the gameplay as forcing the reviewer to "scream in pain", while citing the audio as "not all that bad".[3]GameSpot criticized the game's gameplay as "repetitive, often frustrating" and the challenge as having "little skill involved". Unlike IGN, GameSpot considered the graphics the high point of the game, stating that the game "looks quite good".[9]
^Walker, Trey (May 29, 2002). "Operation Blockade now in stores [date mislabeled as "May 17, 2006"]". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
^ ab. ScreamingGames. Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
operation, blockade, 2002, first, person, shooter, video, game, developed, screaminggames, published, infogrames, microsoft, windows, mock, world, environment, game, online, capabilities, released, mediocre, reviews, criticism, developer, screaminggamespublish. Operation Blockade is a 2002 first person shooter video game developed by ScreamingGames and published by Infogrames for Microsoft Windows Set in a mock World War II environment the game has online capabilities and was released to mediocre reviews and criticism Operation BlockadeDeveloper s ScreamingGamesPublisher s InfogramesPlatform s WindowsReleaseNA May 29 2002 1 Genre s First Person Shooter Contents 1 Plot 2 Gameplay 3 Development 4 Reception and criticism 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksPlot editDuring World War II the Saruvian Empire invades and conquers the entire mainland of the United Sovereign Territories and only the southernmost island of Johnstown is free The UST is able to build a small fort on a deserted island between the two nations though and use it to harass enemy supply lines The UST is a fictional nation standing in for the United States using all US weapons and medals The Saruvian Empire is a fictional nation standing in for Germany using all World War II era German weapons uniforms names and political terms Gameplay editAs a tiny island outpost lying directly in the path of the supply line that the Saruvian Empire is using to invade his country the player and his allies must defend against waves of enemy air ground and naval forces 2 The game is a first person shooter all action occurs from the perspective of the character as it is navigated throughout the gaming environment Players equip stronger weapons as the game continues allowing them to destroy weak enemies quickly or take down larger opponents The multiplayer component allows players to team up against the enemy forces and deploy tactics based on their personal styles 2 Most combat occurs in a fixed bunker the player shoots down planes and other enemies from this location with a full 360 degree perspective 3 As with most arcade style games players accumulate points as they destroy enemy forces Development editDeveloped by ScreamingGames and its sister company Professor Fog s Workshop 4 Operation Blockade was loosely based on previous war shooters Marketing manager Dennis Davidson said that the game appeals to a wider audience than previous developments as it allows players to begin action sequences immediately 4 The team also strove for accuracy in military units and weapons as a way to appeal to dedicated war gamers 4 5 Reception and criticism editReceptionAggregate scoreAggregatorScoreMetacritic49 100 6 Review scoresPublicationScoreAllGame nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 7 Computer Games Magazine nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 8 GameSpot3 6 10 9 GameSpy nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 10 GameZone7 5 10 11 IGN4 10 3 Operation Blockade received generally unfavorable reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic 6 IGN cited the graphics as ghastly and painful and the gameplay as forcing the reviewer to scream in pain while citing the audio as not all that bad 3 GameSpot criticized the game s gameplay as repetitive often frustrating and the challenge as having little skill involved Unlike IGN GameSpot considered the graphics the high point of the game stating that the game looks quite good 9 See also editWar gameReferences edit Walker Trey May 29 2002 Operation Blockade now in stores date mislabeled as May 17 2006 GameSpot CBS Interactive Retrieved June 15 2020 a b Operation Blockade ScreamingGames Archived from the original on July 16 2011 Retrieved June 15 2020 a b c Simmons Todd June 17 2002 Operation Blockade IGN Ziff Davis Retrieved June 15 2020 a b c Infogrames Unfurls an Explosive Arsenal of Arcade Action With Operation Blockade TM Military Shooter Offers Waves of Frenetic Firepower ScreamingGames March 21 2002 Archived from the original on July 16 2011 Retrieved June 15 2020 Varanini Giancarlo March 21 2002 Infogrames announces Operation Blockade date mislabeled as May 17 2006 GameSpot CBS Interactive Retrieved June 15 2020 a b Operation Blockade for PC Reviews Metacritic CBS Interactive Retrieved June 15 2020 White Jason Operation Blockade Review AllGame All Media Network Archived from the original on November 15 2014 Retrieved June 16 2020 Review Operation Blockade Computer Games Magazine No 143 theGlobe com October 2002 p 81 a b Park Andrew June 19 2002 Operation Blockade Review GameSpot CBS Interactive Retrieved June 15 2020 Brooks Mark July 14 2002 GameSpy Operation Blockade GameSpy IGN Entertainment Retrieved June 16 2020 Giacobbi Kevin BIFF June 16 2002 Operation Blockade Review GameZone Archived from the original on December 26 2008 Retrieved June 16 2020 External links editOperation Blockade at MobyGames Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Operation Blockade amp oldid 1194237797, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
