Deadly Dozen

by Wizard Works

Product Details

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• ASIN: B00005QIQM
• Item Weight: 12.3 ounces
• Media: CD-ROM
• Release Date: October 23, 2001
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #23,096 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Today an outcast...tomorrow a hero.Product InformationIn early December 1941 twelve renegades unfit for regular military duty wererigorously trained and molded into a special operations unit.  The twelveman unit took on many extremely dangerous high risk missions.  These menwould pull off the impossible then disappear only to turn up in a newlocation.  After hearing of their many exploits against the Nazis AlliedCommand began referring to the renegades as the Deadly Dozen.Infiltrate German occupied territory with your squad of military misfits. Destroy steal and kidnap your way out.  Sweaty palms and sniper riflesspan six war-torn countries.  Survive the tension and intriguing of amovie-quality WWII classic on your computer.Product Features 12 Men / 1 Chance Goal-based gameplay offers complete freedom in developing mission strategies. Multiple missions in 1942-45 France North Africa Norway and other war-ravaged locations Drivable WWII military vehicles Begin with a briefing session to assemble your squad review photos maps and more Dynamic visual effects and 3D theater-like sounds will have you ducking for cover Authenticity right down to the WWII uniforms Take out the tower guard without a sound Neutralize the checkpoint guard before you leave Select your squad based on mission objectives Beware of German foot patrols on the main road Capture the Enigma machine from the U-boat Lead your squad back to Allied territoryWindows Requirements Windows 98 Me Pentium II 800 MHz processor 256 MB of RAM 600 MB free Hard Disk space DirectX 8.0 compatible Video Card with 32 MB VRAM DirectX 8.0 compatible Sound Card with 3D Sound acceleration recommended DirectX version 7.0 (included) or higher 16 CD-ROM drive

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best bang for the buck!, November 16, 2001

By 

Mark Lahren (Bismarck, North Dakota USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Deadly Dozen (CD-ROM)

While priced low, don't be fooled into thinking this is a budget title. It's not. This is a first-rate game at a bargain price. It is a WW II mission-based game in which you control a squad of men into Germany. You can switch at ANY time from first to third person. You can also switch bodies with any of your men at any time, which is really cool. You can command your men to hold position, attack, or follow in a variety of formations. You can commandeer vehicles. The sniper rifle has always been my favorite gun in any game that offers them, and I was delighted to see one here, and it works fine. You must sneak and strategize to survive. When starting the game you pick your squad from 12 available men with different skills. Then you outfit them however you like. This is a nice feature and is more involving than other shooters, but it is very easy to do. There are rain effects, and the grass even blows in the wind. The graphics are great, and I was amazed to find that the game ran smoothly (640 x 480) on my ageing PII 450 with an NVidia TNT 1 video card. I'm running 256 MB ram and 16 MB video ram. I'm running it with high detail. I imagine if your video card is 32 MB, you could crank the resolution higher and still get good framerates. This game even comes with a small manual, which contains most everything you'll need to know to play the game. Others have mentioned a few graphical glitches, but I have seen none of those on my system, and I suspect video card driver problems with those who have had those problems. Bottom line: This would be a great game even if it was full-priced. This is the best money I've spent all year, and I can only hope this low pricing is the start of a trend.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Experience (...), November 30, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Deadly Dozen (CD-ROM)

I don't understand some of these negative reviews- this has to be one of the best games anyone has done with the (...) price.

The game is similar to Hidden & Dangerous and Rogue Spear- but in 3D and with less planning. The graphics are excellent and the sound and music are top notch- gameplay just flat out rocks!!!

Don't be swayed by these negative reviews- DEADLY DOZEN is worth every penny and is more fun than Wolfenstien (...). The "big boys" (i.e. Activision and EA) charge more and deliver less game- kudos to NFusion and Infogrames for showing everyone that great games don't NEED to cost $$$ (...)!

It will be the best money you have ever spent on a PC game- ever!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Game, December 27, 2001

By 

Jason R. Johnston (San Juan, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Deadly Dozen (CD-ROM)

Deadly Dozen is awesome, despite it's price. A value-priced WWII shooter that rivals "Return to Castle Wolfenstein" and "Ghost Recon". Normally, I stay away from these bargain games, but this game is excellent. Be sure to download the latest patches that fix the little bugs that shipped with it. The developer nFusion is really on the ball here, with updates, content mods and even an easy-to-use editor that really gives the game a longevity that will continue past the original 10 missions (you'll need to download these: patches, mods and the editor are available at the website, n-fusion.com). By the way, each mission takes a good 1-2 hours to beat on the Realistic settings, so be prepared for slow and careful, not run-and-gun, but even those settings can be changed to enable a faster First Person Shooter experience. BUY THIS GAME. It's worth it. :-)