Joint Operations: Typhoon Rising

by Vivendi Universal

Product Features

• First-person shooter with exciting play and graphics
• Developed using the Black Hawk Down engine
• Anti-insurgency war game set in near-future Indonesia
• Over 30 different driveable vehicles
• Large scale team-based online multiplayer action

Product Details

• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B0000ZUGYK
• Item Weight: 8 ounces
• Media: CD-ROM
• Release Date: June 15, 2004
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (48 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #23,018 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

From the makers of Delta Force Black Hawk DownProduct InformationDon't relive history...make it!  In one of the largest multiplayer FPSgames ever join the ferocious struggle between Joint Operations Forces andIndonesian Rebels where team work is essential for survival and ultimatevictory!One of the most populated countries in the world is disintegrating. Regionalindependence movements have acquired advanced weaponry as the nation's militarysplits into competing factions. Escalating violence threatens innocent civiliansand Western economic interests.The missions are dangerous the threat is real. Play as either a member of aJoint Force and neutralize the threat... or fight for independence as a wellarmed separatist. The choice is yours.Product Features Explosive 150 Player Games - Play in games with 150 players online via NovaWorld or host your own games with up to 64 players online or over a LAN. Badder-War Machines the LCAC hovercraft loaded with mechanized troops lead a team of Black Hawks and AH-6 Little Birds and RAIN HELL FIRE from above as you lay waste to enemy bases. ROLL over the enemy and PULVERIZE their defenses with the remote control cannon on your Stryker attack vehicles. Defend your teammates and Obliterate the enemy with 35 Modern Day Weapons! Deliver a deadly long range message with a shoulder fired stinger missile or kick ass at close range with the M4 rifle with the optional M203 grenade launcher. Huge unprecedented Jungle Environments! Wage war across maps up 64 square KM with viewing distances up to 1 Km. 12 Training Missions - Learn how to handle weapons drive vehicles and jungle warfare tactics essential for victory and survival 5 Classes to choose from - Fight as a Rifleman Engineer Gunner Medic or Sniper from one of 7 different countries-- US UK France Germany Russia Australia and Indonesia!Windows Requirements Windows 98 Me 2000 XP Pentium I

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Battle Field I hope you are paying attention., June 21, 2004

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J. Casper (Everywhere) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Joint Operations: Typhoon Rising (CD-ROM)

Let's keep this short and sweet.
The good
Night vision, day-night lighting cycle, bullet drop, thick varied vegatation and functional camouflage (can you say ambush?), varied terrain, fun maps, usefull vehicles, BIG rolling battles, gorgeous/sublime lighting, excellent water (you can even go Rambo and swim under it), duh items like being able to climb up onto rocks and vehicles no need to jump.

The point capture system is more realistic so no more halo drops in the rear by one guy to capture a teams main base (It'll take a team effort to take a point now).

NO PARACHUTES! Nothing more satisifying than tagging a helicopter with a stinger and watching everyone on board fall from the sky.

Vehicles don't magically dissapear after being destroyed and jeeps don't auto explode everytime you run into something.

Snipers are everwhere and quite dangerous, though bullet drop will seperate the men from the boys. Weapons balance is pretty much right on. Various factors such as weapon report, flash, and effective range combined with time of day and server limits keeps the M60 stupidity of BFV from rearing it's ugly head.

Armory (Ammo crates) have time limits on them so no more rocket or grenade spaming.

The Bad
Helicopters are so dumbed down that they are boring (no skill required), but at the same time can you load a couple of vehicles in the back of a Chinook along with 10 guys or have 3-4 guys hanging out of a scout helicopter. Makes for some interesting battles and reinforcements. So basically if all you like to do is fly, and by fly I mean you have to actually have some skills to do so, then this game has nothing to really offer you.

They need to work on the sound some more,the individual weapons don't sound distinct enough from on another and distance and echo effects don't work that well making it difficult to judge distances (Could be my sound card though SB audigy). I would suggest surround sound for better game play.

I'm having a hard time with coming up with more negatives. Very fun game, not as arcade and over the top play as the Battlefield series, but not as restrictive as many of the tactical shooters out there. Currently I only have the demo I would strongly suggest downloading it and see for yourself. (Mine's on order)

http://www.jointopsthegame.com/

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You want this game!, July 7, 2004

By 

Underwear X "A gamer who must constantly dodg... (Reno, Nv United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Joint Operations: Typhoon Rising (CD-ROM)

After reading a couple of bum reviews posted by others, I chose to submit this review regarding the awesome gameplay I've encountered in JO. True to a few comments I've heard, I do not recommend this game to anyone who doesn't have DSL or a fairly modern video card (and processor-I have an Athlon 2200 and it works fine). Other than that though: you're set. Novalogic has vigilantly released patches to deal with almost all the issues that have come up (very few indeed!) and I've been rocking hard ever since! The maps, the team dynamics, the gameplay itself and easy learning curve (compare this to the near impossible mastery of any aircraft in battlefield 1942) make this a game with lots of depth for newbie and master strategist alike. The fact that you can engage so many people (I usually play on servers that host 70-100 people) at once makes for a more interesting and definitley fun experience. The day/night weather cycels are not to miss and the sheer number of weapons, uniforms/camo, vehicles to drive and maps make this, in my book, the definitive multi-player game out there right now. Pick it up-you won't regret it! just be wary of what it says on the box: although many people were initially turned away by the box reading something about having to pay for a 'premium service' everyting is absolutely free with no monthly fee at all (novalogic has since cleared this up at the official forums for the website) In conclusion, check it out: this game will own you!

Underwear X (if you see me out in the jungle, give me a holler!)

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good game, but keep this in mind..., July 1, 2004

By 

K. stovall "stovk" (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Joint Operations: Typhoon Rising (CD-ROM)

If you have a 56K connection and you're contemplating spending $40.00 or more for Joint Operations: Typhoon Rising, let this be a warning to you.

If you read the game packaging you'll read the following: "Gigantic MAPS. Battle it out with up to 150 players on maps larger than 50 square KM - never before has a real time war been duplicated at this scale. Breakthrough technology allows you to play on a 56K connection as `smooth as silk'."

You'll also notice on the system requirements: "Internet play: 56K Internet connection required to play. Broadband (Cable or DSL) connection recommended for server hosting."

Here is your warning; don't believe what you read! It will not run "Smooth as Silk" with a 56K connection. You will be warping and jumping all over the map. If you think that you'll have the same game experience as you did when playing Black Hawk Down online you will soon get a major dose of "what the heck is going on here!".

I made my purchase decision based on the first Joint Operations demo. That game Did play "Smooth as Silk" if you had a 56K connection. Little did I know Nova would mess it up.

So you have a couple options:

1. Wait until you have a broadband connection before purchasing the game.

Or

2. Spend $40 (or more) to play the 13 pathetic training missions and then put the game on a shelf and go back two playing Black Hawk Down.

With that said, I finally got a DSL connection and I really enjoy the game. In fact If it wasn't for some very minor problems, it would get 5 stars.

Many people complain about the game play, but a lot of problems come from the players themselves; they don't use "TEAMWORK" which is a must in this game; Rambos need not apply! If you don't work as a team, you won't get much out of it.

See you online - NAVSPECWARCOM (player name)

Don't say you were not warned.