Battlezone: Combat Commander

Critic reviews

• Destructoid

  Joel Peterson · Mar 11, 2018

  7.5

  Battlezone: Combat Commander is a relic of its time. It’s clear this is a love letter to fans of the original, a nicer way to play a game plagued with some unfortunate problems back when it was released. A.I. is okay. The story takes a while to get going. Some of the mechanics are clunky, and the presentation is basic apart from improved unit models and environments.

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• Game Grin

  Adam Wilkin · Apr 02, 2018

  4.0

  A great game in its time, but one that has not aged well enough for it to stand up today with just updated visuals, especially when the cutscenes are omitted from that update.

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• Game Watcher

  Chris J Capel · Mar 09, 2018

  7.5

  Battlezone: Combat Commander is a good remaster of a good game, but neither parts are perfect. Battlezone 2 is an excellent idea delivered well, with an incredible amount of variety in missions and is still probably the best mesh of action shooter and real-time strategy around. That said, it tries to do too much and overcomplicates matters, meaning managing a base and army isn’t as fun as it should be – and the Scion are ruthless, never giving you a chance to get your bearings or get used to the controls.

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• Cubed3

  Eric Ace · Mar 03, 2018

  6.0

  The story is interesting and giving the FPS nature of Battlezone: Combat Commander, it feels much more 'personal' given the unique hybrid aspect of the game. The strategy elements and the FPS parts do not stack up to modern conventions, but are sufficient enough to work. The real appeal is the fact that this is a hybrid of two very different genres and, while not perfect, considering its 20 year age, it is worth checking out of if this mixture sounds appealing, as the story is indeed fun to experience.

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• Metro.co.uk

  GameCentral · Mar 01, 2018

  8.0

  Inspired mix of genres works well, allowing you to emphasise whichever you prefer. Lots of modes and vehicles, with plenty of multiplayer options. Good quality remaster. The story campaign is more timid about the strategy elements than the original, and takes a while to get going. Some of the vehicles aren’t that much fun to control. Some performance issues.

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• God is a Geek

  Gary Bailey · Mar 01, 2018

  5.0

  Just like Rogue Trooper Redux and the recent Age of Empires remaster, the focus has been almost entirely on upgrading visuals instead of the gameplay. As a result, Battlezone: Combat Commander still feels like a game released nearly 20 years ago.

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