This game was overlooked very much like Looking Glass' System Shock and it is a shame as this is a really well done tactical shooter. Most of the time you will have atleast one squad member with you during missions, save for a select few that are unfortunately stealth-only, and the AI does its job fairly well at taking out the Pirates and Hegemony scum you will face. Also, this game features FMV cutscenes and the acting ain't bad I must say, certainly interesting to see how the members interact with each other when not on a mission. The sound design in game is quite good too, especially when you're getting hit by enemy fire as it makes you feel slightly panicked from the relentless fire that your foes are unleashing. Certainly a must for those who like Looking Glass' games as well as tactical games in general, even more so if it is sci-fi like this.
Act of War was quite unique for its time when it was released in 2005 by Eugen Systems. The story is a lot more believable, a sorta Tom Clancy's Command & Conquer as a user put it, with it taking place in a very possible near future where the oil reserves are at an all time low and the race to discover new alternate energy sources are being hampered by greedy consortiums that value money and profit over human life with the use of terrorism. Its also quite unique with the fact that you can actually earn ingame money by not only having oil refineries but also POW camps where enemy soldiers make you money, most likely through slave labour, and through certain buildings that your infantry units can garrison, they just gotta hold the building until it runs out of the funds. The FMV cutscenes inbetween and during missions aren't bad either, the actors do a great job and they don't come off as really cheesy or anything.
