Global Operations is a first-person tactical shooter video game developed by Barking Dog Studios and co-published by Crave Entertainment and Electronic Arts. [1] [2] It was released in March 2002, following its public multiplayer beta version which contained only the Quebec map. The full game featured thirteen maps and featured both a single player and a multiplayer mode, which supported up to twenty-four players and three teams. Afterwards, a multiplayer demo with only the Antarctica map was released. [3] The game was built on the Lithtech game engine. [4]
Gameplay
The game focuses on firearms in a special forces setting, with a mixture of military and counter-terrorist type themes. The game features a large number of firearms, numbering in the dozens and including a wide selection of handguns and rifles. Many of them can be customized as well; for example, a C-mag and silencer can be added.
The singleplayer and the multiplayer mode offer different specialities (Commando, Recon, Medic, Heavy Gunner, Demolitions Expert and Sniper) with extra abilities and class-specific weapons. All classes can use all other classes' firearms (by picking them up off the battlefield), but each class does not have the same level of skill with a given weapon (such as less precision). [5]
Other features include a life-sign tracking device, as well other game items like tear gas grenades, smoke grenades and medkit. A LAW (Lightweight Anti-tank Weapon) can be used, as well as night vision and thermal vision.
The existing player base has continued improving the game by way of modifications and custom maps. [4]
Reception
The game received favourable initial reception. Actiontrip currently has the game at an 8.1 "very good" rating citing advanced teamwork over Counter-Strike. [6] The game holds a 79 on Metacritic based on 13 critics. [7]
References
- ^ "Global Operations Review". IGN. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
- ^ "Global Operations". Retrieved April 11, 2017.
- ^ "Global Operations Windows game". 23 March 2002.
- ^ a b "Global Operations". gamespy.com. GameSpy. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
- ^ "Global Operations". GameFAQs. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
- ^ "Global Operations". actiontrip.com. Actiontrip. April 10, 2002. Archived from the original on February 3, 2014. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
- ^ "Global Operations". Metacritic. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
External links
- Official Global Operations website - mirror of the official Global Operations website
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- 2002 video games
- Crave Entertainment games
- Electronic Arts games
- First-person shooters
- LithTech games
- Multiplayer and single-player video games
- Tactical shooters
- Video games developed in Canada
- Video games set in Antarctica
- Video games set in Argentina
- Video games set in California
- Video games set in Canada
- Video games set in Chechnya
- Video games set in China
- Video games set in Colombia
- Video games set in Mexico
- Video games set in Morocco
- Video games set in Peru
- Video games set in Sri Lanka
- Video games set in Switzerland
- Video games set in Uganda
- Windows games
- Windows-only games
Global Operations is a first-person tactical shooter video game developed by Barking Dog Studios and co-published by Crave Entertainment and Electronic Arts. [1] [2] It was released in March 2002, following its public multiplayer beta version which contained only the Quebec map. The full game featured thirteen maps and featured both a single player and a multiplayer mode, which supported up to twenty-four players and three teams. Afterwards, a multiplayer demo with only the Antarctica map was released. [3] The game was built on the Lithtech game engine. [4]
Gameplay
The game focuses on firearms in a special forces setting, with a mixture of military and counter-terrorist type themes. The game features a large number of firearms, numbering in the dozens and including a wide selection of handguns and rifles. Many of them can be customized as well; for example, a C-mag and silencer can be added.
The singleplayer and the multiplayer mode offer different specialities (Commando, Recon, Medic, Heavy Gunner, Demolitions Expert and Sniper) with extra abilities and class-specific weapons. All classes can use all other classes' firearms (by picking them up off the battlefield), but each class does not have the same level of skill with a given weapon (such as less precision). [5]
Other features include a life-sign tracking device, as well other game items like tear gas grenades, smoke grenades and medkit. A LAW (Lightweight Anti-tank Weapon) can be used, as well as night vision and thermal vision.
The existing player base has continued improving the game by way of modifications and custom maps. [4]
Reception
The game received favourable initial reception. Actiontrip currently has the game at an 8.1 "very good" rating citing advanced teamwork over Counter-Strike. [6] The game holds a 79 on Metacritic based on 13 critics. [7]
References
- ^ "Global Operations Review". IGN. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
- ^ "Global Operations". Retrieved April 11, 2017.
- ^ "Global Operations Windows game". 23 March 2002.
- ^ a b "Global Operations". gamespy.com. GameSpy. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
- ^ "Global Operations". GameFAQs. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
- ^ "Global Operations". actiontrip.com. Actiontrip. April 10, 2002. Archived from the original on February 3, 2014. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
- ^ "Global Operations". Metacritic. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
External links
- Official Global Operations website - mirror of the official Global Operations website
| Authority control databases: National |
|---|
- 2002 video games
- Crave Entertainment games
- Electronic Arts games
- First-person shooters
- LithTech games
- Multiplayer and single-player video games
- Tactical shooters
- Video games developed in Canada
- Video games set in Antarctica
- Video games set in Argentina
- Video games set in California
- Video games set in Canada
- Video games set in Chechnya
- Video games set in China
- Video games set in Colombia
- Video games set in Mexico
- Video games set in Morocco
- Video games set in Peru
- Video games set in Sri Lanka
- Video games set in Switzerland
- Video games set in Uganda
- Windows games
- Windows-only games