Naval Ops: Commander

by Koei

Product Features

• Take command of a powerful flagship and up to three computer-controlled escort ships, as you meet the Superships of Virshia head-on
• More than 80 challenging, dangerous stages - enough to put your strategic abilities to the test
• Arm your ship with an incredible spectrum of parts - Select from a 1,000 part catalog, preparing your ship for every mission
• Multiple ships to draw from -- combat-ready battleships, carriers, destroyers, and more
• Design your own fighter ship - invest money & resources into technology, to create all-new ships that can destroy the enemy

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0001A86E6
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches ; 4.8 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: March 9, 2004
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #20,523 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #44 in Video Games > PlayStation 2 > Strategy
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Naval Ops: Commander -- In this game, you are part of the Tactical Battle Group, the last defense against the agression of a Virshia. Through Virshia's aggressive assault on the world's oceans, nations fell and others still hang in the balance. As a commander, your job is to lead missions against the Virshian forces. Use your knowledge of ships and naval warfare to lead the free nations to victory - and save the world from conquest. New bird's-eye view and user-controlled camera - sweep each sector for surface, air and land-based threats

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Naval Warfare, April 2, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Naval Ops: Commander (Video Game)

I bought this game after playing Naval Ops:Warship Gunner and found it similar, but different. The game play has the same basic story, has slightly better graphics, and some extra weapons. I prefer the Gunner's scope versus Commander's birds eye view of the battle. The escort ships can be like watching an old 3 stooges show sometimes. Some of the battles ar unrealistically difficilt, while I could pulvarize a "supership" in no time flat with a simple premade ship. Despite thos flaws I am already addicted to it. The play in this game is faster than Gunner's, so it will keep your intrest longer without having the timeless travel through the sectors. I recommend this to anyone looking for a naval battle game that has a love for ships and the high seas.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars More mayhem on the high-seas, August 5, 2005

By 

Kalaloch214 "Eater of Migs" (Forks, WA USA) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Naval Ops: Commander (Video Game)

Okay...so it takes you a moment to adjust to the story line. But odds are you already played "Gunner", and so have an idea of what you're up against...the whole alternative time/universe thing. With bad guys...only more evil.
Koei kept the enjoyable things about "NOpG", and tossed in escort ships ala AC5. You can still work to improve, modify and customize your own little killing machine fleet. A note here: there's nothing, absolutely nothing in the game that will behoove a player to create the "ultimate" aircraft carrier. You will die, repeatedly.
The scenarios are challenging as they move along; although there's not a great deal to cue a player on how to increase their total rewards...these are vastly important in terms of obtaining a range of upgrades.

G4TV's "X-Play" gave the game a horrid review; likely because the host is utterly clueless on combat games that aren't of the FPS variety. NOC has a few bizarre twists in the story plot (and even more in the bonus scenarios), so it will take some suspension of belief to get a player through. You want a great story, read a book.
Koei has done a fair job trying to extrapolate data on verious weapon system effects and applying them to a video game (a 100cm gun would be hurling a 39 and third inch diamter shell), and you do get to blow the snot out of towns or anything else within reach of your weapons.
Unlocking all of the esoteric goodies can be a time-consuming process, but the end results are great fun. One of the better aspects of the game is the ability to return to previous scenarios/battles and stockpile points by generating victories.
Be cautioned that there is an exceptionally whinney female VO that will get on your nerves...reaching into the screen to make it stop type of get on your nerves.
On the big scale, NOC is a 8 out of 10 for fun, and about a 6 for replay. It's a keeper for those times when you feel the need to unload a few 61cm salvoes.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good and Addictive!, June 10, 2004

By 

T. MCMASTER "Garage-Sale-Aholic" (A person that lives in Indiana) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Naval Ops: Commander (Video Game)

I bought this game because I like war simulation games. I think this game is really easy until you get to the second area then it gets a little harder. But it is still really fun to play. One of my favorite parts of the game is that you can design your own ships, like an aircraft carrier with aircraft or a destroyer. One thing I dont like about it is it has some levels that are really hard and then the next level is really easy. Also i dont like the commander's view because you cant rotate it and because it sometimes gets annoying. Overall i would give this game a 4 1/2. Also i would wait for this game to come down and dont buy it brand new, buy it used for $35 or less.