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Free Games Review - E2 - Americas Army 3

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Hey TeamXtreme Members, Fans & Visitors,

this is the second episode of my reviews on free games. In the previous one I dealt with the vehicle simulation "Rigs of Rods", if you missed it and want to read it either, you can do it here!

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In this review I'll deal with the first person shooter "Americas Army 3" (AA3). The special thing about AA3 is, that it's not a game by e.g. EA featuring US Soldiers to play, but it is a game by the US Army in order to give people an understanding of the US Army, and this is what makes the game special (more regarding this later). The following trailer will give you a first impression of the game:
My review is supposed to give you the inforamtion, which I'll think of that they're most important. Namly these are:

  • • Graphics
    • Gameplay
    • Single-/Multiplayer
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Graphics


The developers of Americas Army made big steps from the second version of the game, to the current AA3. If you're watching a gameplay video of the game, not knowing that it is AA3, you'll never think that this was a free game. Compared to games like BFBC 2, it's of course standart, but you have to pay for these games. Using high settings on an average computer the game runs fluently without any laggs, and as already mentioned, with a nice overall appereance, especially on non-city maps.
Rating: 9/10


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Gameplay


Even if there is not a "real" singleplayer mode for Americas Army 3, the developers worked on a story the game is based on. The Country of "Czervania" attacked the "Republik Demokratzny za ta Ostregals" due to jealousy on their development & wealth gained within the last period of time. While the country developed, the politicians missed it to strengthen it's military forces which makes them call for a help in the international community ...
(Read the full story here !) AA3 features 4 playable classes, with 4 different weapons:
  • • Rifleman
    • Automatic Rifleman
    • Grenadier
    • Squad Designated Marksman
The Rifleman carries the M16A4 MWS, together with frag & smoke grenades. The ammount of ammunition & grenades can be chosen between Light, Standart & Medium. The more ammunition your soldiers carries, the slower he is. As the Rifleman, the Automatic Rifleman also carries smoke & frag grenades, but another gun: the M249 SAW. The M249 SAW has a higher firepower than the M16A4 MWS but a bad accuracy on long range targets, furthermore reloading the weapon takes more time. The Grenadier doesn't carry any grenades since he has the M320 grenade launcher which is attached to the M16A4 MWS. He carries smoke & explosive grenades. Last but not least we have the Squad Designated Marksman, or as in other games, the Sniperman. The Squad Designated Marksman has an M16A4 DMR for long range targets. Furthermore these weapons have their equivalent as weapons of the Czervanian Army, which can't be played.
Rating: 7/10
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Single-/Multiplayer


Some of you might ask now, why the Czervanian Army can't be played: the game has been developed to recruit new people for the US Army, that's why you can fight as US Soldier only, even if you're on Multiplayer, the enemy team will be displayed as Czervanian Army, but so are you for them.

Well, as I already mentioned, AA3 doesn't really have a Singleplayer. The "missions" available in the singleplayer mode are training/tutorial missions. These trainings show you how to use the featured weapons, & how to do stuff later. These trainings have to be played, otherwise there's just one weapon available for you. On the one hand it's good to know to use the weapons, but on the other hand some trainings are annoying due to the fact that your "teacher" talks to much, especially during the "lesson" in which you learn how to revive & heal teammates.

The multiplayer mode forms the game itself. Featuring 5 maps in a land based, industry, city and village style as well as a city divided by a bridge, there is a big variety, even if some more maps would have been appreciated. The game has 6 different game modes, namly:
  • • VIP
    • Activated Object
    • Carryable Object
    • Assault
    • Take & Hold
    • Classic
As it is not a game for killing, the game modes "Team Deathmatch" or "Deathmatch" do not exist. But this is actually not necessary because there are enough game modes offered which bring a lot of fun, and are not known in other ego shooter games. For example the game mode "VIP" in which you have escort a member of your team to a special position on the map while the opposing team has to try to kill the VIP. When you join a server, a windows called "Battle Planner" opens shortly before the match starts. In this window you have to chose your Class, & Squad. Additionally you have the possibilty to be either Squad Leader, or Fire Team Leader. They have the special rights to mark positions on the map and/or chose the spawn point on the map. The AA3 multiplayer mode features a lot of great things, you also have a lot of voice commands which you can bind to a key, some basics ones like "Enemy Spotted", "Report Location" or "Medic" are binded from the beginning. Moreover you have the option to revive wounded teammated, but if you're treating him wrong he'll die, and you as well as the rest of your team can't revive him anymore. There's even a lot more, but if I'd write this all down here, it would become too much, so experience it on your own... !
Rating: 9.5/10
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Overall Conclusion:


After watching a gameplay video for the game you might be sceptic thinking "This? For Free?", but after you downloaded the game you'll see it is for free, and as good as it was displayed in the video. Like every other game, also AA3 has some bugs, mostly it's not that bad, but if your weapon buggs it's just annoying. Sadly the developers excluded vehicles in AA3, which is hardly understandable since this game has been made to represent the US Army, and vehicles, such as tanks, are an important part. Furthermore the time taken for the download (3 - 4 hours) was really long. Anyway AA3 includes a lot of realistic things, but which doesn't make the game complicated, aside from that it's not only senseless shooting, as you have to play tactically to reach your goal. Americas Army 3 is one of the best (or the best?) first person shooter, available for free and can definately compete with it's with costs equivalents. The download is definately worth it, even if it takes that long !
Rating: 8/10
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Others:


Americas Army 3 Website: http://www.americasarmy.com/
Americas Army 3 Forum: http://forum.americasarmy.com/
Americas Army 3 YouTube Account: http://www.youtube.com/americasarmy
Americas Army 3 Download (Steam Required!): http://store.steampowered.com/app/13140/

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I hope my review gave you a better look on AA3. If you have any questions feel free to post them !
Moreover feel free to send me suggestions for other free games.

Kind Regards,
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Re: Free Games Review - E2 - Americas Army 3

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Really nice review but I think AA3 isn't such a good game as you think. There are many bugs around it. OFc for a free to play game its quite nice, but stay realistic. IF you rate a multiplayer based game you need to look how the weapons are acting and how big the "ping" factor is. Has everyone accepable pings? etc.

But anywy, nice review! ;)
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Re: Free Games Review - E2 - Americas Army 3

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Nice review! :)
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