This game was classic on the sixth console generation. Glad to see it here. Definitely play it if you have the chance, it's a seriously fun game. However, in comparison to the rest of the series it does fall short. Later games had re-supplies and, especially in the case of Conflict: Vietnam you really had to manage your supplies because you might not get more. The series is lightly tactical, you have to think about the best way to engage an enemy group. Often the best way is through the use of crossfire's. Snipers are often only useful if you come across enemies in the distance. Otherwise you may need to play the sniper yourself, to ensure the rounds are there when you need them. All the games will allow your sniper to waste his rifle ammo, instead of engaging close targets with his side arm. In Desert Storm this is less of a problem because you can carry many more weapons. There is a stealth element, but it's not totally satisfying, or even super well thought out in some levels. Later games didn't really fix this though, so skipping Desert Storm won't help with that. The games also a decent length, about 15 missions. Characters can perma-die, which is cool. They will be replaced in the next level. Later games remove this and any character death results in a level failure, which is less realistic but in the case of Vietnam is necessary for the story. As with the rest of the series (minus Vietnam) the game has no story to tell. You will just complete various Spec Ops missions from the Gulf War, mainly Ops Desert Storm/Saber (both levels in game) Solid game, but definitely not as refined as the next games in the series. If you can find Vietnam or Global Terror for PC then skip Desert Storm. But otherwise Desert Storm is still a solid game which should provide a solid few days of fun.
