Knowing how this game has both titles of the series, it's for sure worth the buy. They both have single player missions which allow you to play against there challenging AI. However, let's skip to the multiplayer part. This is the part that makes the game. You can plan out tons of tactics to kill your enemy and suprisingly, it is best done with teamwork. The maps are amazingly huge and with tons of players in the game, it can be a blast! There are tons of land, water, and air vehichles you can use to get to the enemy without walking through the big maps. Also, transportation is never a problem because you can easily call for a ride and most likely, a teamate will come pick you up and ask where you need a ride to. Also, NovaLogic anti cheat crackdown system called "Nova Defender" is able to punt cheaters in seconds. So fair gameplay is nothing to worry about. Teamwork is essential to the game whether your a medic to a rifleman, you can still stop the enemy. Also, tons of mods are available for the game. There is a mod named "International Conflict" and they hold tournaments every Sunday which ranges from 100-200 players. Ordinary servers contain about 70 players each night depending on your time zone. Either way, your sure to join a server with tons of players and the night will be a blast. The graphics are amazing, considering the game released in 2004. Even for today, the graphics could probably get by. Escalation has a great hit ranking system, where depending on where you hit an enemy soldier, he will take the damage you would receive as if you were in real life. The single player missions can be a blast as well, for sure if your have a team working with you. The challenging AI will keep the fun going. However, it can get irritating when you die and have to spawn on another side of the map and drive/walk meters until you get to your objective. With great graphics, gameplay, no cheaters, great teamwork and more, the game is worth the buy. With this package, you get the original soundtrack, concept art, and a gold service for the Novaworld community which is the online community you can use to get to know the players of the game. With a gold service, you get a stat analyzer, unlimited space in your inbox and much more! By giving this game a 10 out of 10 rating, I mean It's perfect! Yes, you heard right. There are NO FLAWS in the game what so ever. Go buy it and join in the epic battles the game has to offer. No game can get better than this.
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