Delta Force Black Hawk Down Review

Delta Force Black Hawk Down Review

Review by Alex

Delta Force Black Hawk Down is an intense first-person shooter loosely based around the events surrounding the UN intervention in Somalia in the 1990s, as portrayed in the popular novel and motion picture Black Hawk Down.

Gameplay

The gameplay is just like any other Delta Force game or first-person shooter with plenty of explosions, bullets, and loads of enemies to take on. The unique setting surrounding historical events lends to some rather unique missions and environments, such as within Mogadishan sprawls, Mogadishu itself, outdoor areas with tall grass and rolling hills, or within shanty towns and small villages.

Weapons

The use of real-world weapons and equipment to outfit yourself for each mission also helps to draw you into the time period and the frantic pace of some of the combat makes things seem a bit more real. There aren't many things comparable to assaulting a heavily defended enemy base within a small village and trying to keep from hitting frantic civilians while enemy soldiers pop up all around you.

Difficulty

The level difficulty is perfectly balanced providing a sense of accomplishment with missions that are approachable while testing your reflexes and coordination. Also, the fact that you can only save a limited number of times per level makes for some rather intense moments.

Multiplayer

The multiplayer is also a great experience and adds hours of gameplay to the title as you face off against friends and others in a variety of game settings, such as King of the Hill, Capture the Flag, Multiple Flag CTF, Search and Destroy, and Attack and Defend.

AI

The only issue with this title is that the AI is a bit lacking with both your allies and enemies having quite a few problems when it comes to accuracy. There was one moment where two enemies flanked my position yet I still had time to finish off the squad I was first firing at and turn to face them without taking any damage. This isn't always the case and the game makes up for this deficiency by sending hoards of enemies at you at one time and invariably at least one of them will hit you.

Another small issue is that the missions tend to be standalone with no real cohesion between them, which kind of detracts from any attachment to the characters or story.

Conclusion - If You Want Arcade Style Combat, You Got It

Even with these issues, Delta Force Black Hawk Down does provide some interesting action and a pretty solid first person shooter that can provide hours of enjoyable gameplay. It definitely lacks a bit on any strategy and is mostly focused on putting you into fast, frantic combat where you are the only one really doing any damage to the enemy, but sometimes playing the part of Rambo can be pretty fun.

If you are looking for some arcade style action or are any kind of fan of the Delta Force series, you should definitely try out the demo and at least get a taste of the fun and addicting gameplay found in Delta Force Black Hawk Down.