I hadn't played this game before I bought it from GoG. It seemed to have what I was looking for - after I installed it I realised it did and had a few other pleasant surprises on top. The key features that can make you purchase Mobile Forces and, to my mind, justify its presence here as a good old game are the following: * An arcade feel under the modern wrap. It's fast-paced, straightforward. The map and weapon designs make it less cheesy than a UT/Quake fragfest, but the basics are the same. * Simple yet effective gameplay. You don't have a huge variety of weapons (and assorted ammo) to choose from; you just have the usual types (assault rifle, shotgun, RPG etc). The equipment combinations you pick determine quite cleverly the kind of role you can play in your team.The maps are very well done, and play quite differently depending on the game mode chosen. They, as well as the vehicles, encourage teamplay - again in a simple yet effective manner. * LAN and bot support. That was the key feature for me. Setting up a LAN server couldn't be easier, and as the game requires a very low configuration, most laptops as well as the old PC you gave your little nephew will be able to run it smoothly. Then you can stay comfy offline at home with your buddies (multiplayer fun starts with one mate and increases exponentially), fill the remaining player slots with bots and have fun. As the game isn't too complex and isn't massively multiplayer (maps are generally designed for 8-16 players), the bots do a decent job. They're not too clever, but they go the right direction, and put up a fight. I found Humans Vs AI games more fun than usual because, again, of the simple teamplay that owes a lot to the vehicles. Said vehicles are the bonus I didn't expect - they do add something cool to the game. You'll find yourself dropping snipers along the road, patrolling the street in a humvee, chasing the flag carrier in a buggy, racing to rescue an endangered team mate, or launching an all-out assault with plenty of buddies at the back of your truck... So although the game does have some flaws and can look unfinished in some respects, I think they are details quickly forgotten, and if what you read above caught your interest, you'll have a lot of fun with the game and find that the $6 would be well spent for a single LAN gaming night already.
