Publisher: Lighthouse Interactive
Developer: Third Wave Games
Category: Action
Release Dates
Electronic - 08/02/2005
Intl - 03/06/2006
Interviews
Former Rare Developers Wage a “War World” Against Gamers
“War World was created by people in the US, UK and Australia. It is a truly international team.”
News
War World New Trailer Released
The trailer highlights the many extras that will be featured in the enhanced version of this exciting new game.
Back In Blast - New version of War World Now Available
Mech War Not Love With Brand New Version of War World
New Demo Available for War World: Tactical Combat
New War World Demo features one mech, one map and all available weapons and Deathmatch and Team Deathmatch game modes
War World: Tactical Combat has Gone Gold
War World: Tactical Combat has reached gold status and will begin shipping throughout Europe on February 17th, 2006.
Lighthouse Interactive Announces pan-European Rights to War World:
Tactical Combat
We are extremely pleased to add War World to our stable of promising titles
Description
War World is a fast paced, 3rd person online shooter where players build and battle the ultimate mech warriors. Designed for multiplayer mayhem, War World lets players challenge other warriors online as they try to work their way up the War World rankings ladder. As players move up the ladder, they will be able to earn and purchase upgrades and enhancements for their mechs. War World will also offer several single player modes, 3D arcade style games, where players can upload their scores to the web site for bragging rights. War World will be available via online download this fall for $19.99. After launch, War World will continue to flourish with new expansion packs being offered every couple of months. The first expansions will offer a fully customizable skin editor for the mechs, new mechs, new arenas and new weaponry.
Features
- Take control of a lightning fast and seriously deadly combat mech
- Win battles, earn credits and upgrade your combat mech from 6 different mech classes and over 50 powerful weapon systems with loads of upgrades!
- Up to 9 upgrades for each weapon – missiles, mini-guns, mortars, lasers, mine- launchers and shields
- Custom-based – player created game elements
- Smooth control system combining the best of 1st and 3rd person games
- 100 level singleplayer campaign in 6 difficulty settings
- Fast paced and ultra smooth multiplayer action both online and via LAN
- 4 game modes in both single- and multiplayer
Hardware Requirements
WinME/XP/2000, Vertex Shader 1.1, Pixel Shader 1.1 capable graphics card!
Notes
Lighthouse Interactive will publish the game in Pan-European countries
Latest Game Comments (0)
GameZone's Review/Preview
8.6
GZ Rating
| Gameplay | 9 |
| Graphics | 9 |
| Sound | 8 |
| Difficulty | Easy/Med |
| Concept | 8.5 |
| Multiplayer | 8.5 |
| Overall | 8.6 |
Reviewer: Matt Eberle
Review Date: 08/31/2005
War World by Third Wave Games brings excitement and fun together for fast-paced mech-versus-mech combat
Full War World - Tactical Combat Review




