Act of Aggression

Act of Aggression is a 2015 real-time strategy game developed by Eugen Systems and published by Focus Home Interactive.

For other uses, see Aggression.
This article is about the computer game. For the film, see Act of Aggression (film).
Act of Aggression
Developer(s)Eugen Systems
Publisher(s)Focus Home Interactive
EngineIRISZOOM V5
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows
ReleaseSeptember 2, 2015
Genre(s)Real-time strategy
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Gameplay

The game is a real-time strategy game set in the near future, and its gameplay is similar to the Command & Conquer series.[1] The game tasks players to build a base for their army, collect and manage resources, develop new army types and units, and participate in battles against artificial intelligence.[2] In addition to the single-player mode, the game also features competitive multiplayer and co-operative multiplayer.[3]

Development

The game was officially announced on August 9, 2014. It is a successor to Eugen System's Act of War: Direct Action, which was released in 2005.[4] The developer promised that Act of Aggression would play similarly to "90s Golden Age of Real-Time Strategy Games".[2] A multiplayer beta for the game was released on July 16, 2015.[5] Act of Aggression was released for Microsoft Windows on September 2, 2015.[6]

Reception

Act of Aggression scored mixed-positive reviews, due to its similarities with Act of War. It has a 71/100 out of 100 on Metacritic.[7] PC Gamer gave it a 70% rating.

References
  1. Smith, Adam (January 28, 2015). "Command, Conquer, Calculate: Act Of Aggression". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved August 18, 2015.
  2. Maiberg, Emanuel (August 10, 2015). "Act of Aggression Promises A Return to the '90s Golden Age of Real-Time Strategy Games". GameSpot. Retrieved August 18, 2015.
  3. "Act of Aggression - Eugen Systems' new RTS - launches multiplayer pre-order beta today with new screenshots!". Gamasutra. July 16, 2015. Retrieved August 18, 2015.
  4. Skyes, Tom (August 9, 2014). "Eugen Systems announces Act of War successor Act of Aggression". PC Gamer. Retrieved August 18, 2015.
  5. Saed, Sherif (July 16, 2015). "C&C-inspired RTS Act of Aggression beta begins today". VG247. Retrieved August 18, 2015.
  6. Chalk, Andy (July 3, 2015). "Act of Aggression preorder trailer nails down the launch date". PC Gamer. Retrieved August 18, 2015.
  7. http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/act-of-aggression
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