Frontlines: Fuel of War
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There is an unseen and even mystical quality to a well made video game that endures the test of time, or at least the test that a few months will bring. I have played several games and ones that stay on my computer or that I keep for my console systems are ones that have proven to have all the qualities I want in a game.
The game has to be enjoyable and easy to pick up and play for an hour or even shorter when I’m in the mood and not need minutes to get to the action. Fuel of War has this; you can jump into any single player or multiplayer map and be trading shots with the best of them within minutes.
It also has to be controllable like there is no thought involved, whereas some games have you constantly fighting with the control scheme just to get things done. Fuel of War has you shooting it out without even having to use a keyboard chart to figure out what keys do what in the PC version. The XBox 360 version however is another matter.
I found the PC version immensely satisfying in the multiplayer as well as the single player even though there are obvious flaws and some things that are not totally fantastic or perfect about the game. You can easily pick the class of soldier and a good choice of weapons for each as well as all the really cool remote vehicles and several drivable ones depending on the maps.
You can roam the entire map and fight as you choose, from the shadows using a sniper rifle or right in front with the other soldiers side by side with the heavy weapons. You can even work from a command perspective dropping air strikes on the important targets and helping the foot soldiers get to the objectives. This looseness of the gameplay as well as ease of picking exactly how you want to play your character adds to the variety as well as enjoyment for many to play the game.
The XBox version plays almost exactly like the PC version with some very minor exceptions but the main difference is, of course, the XBox 360 control scheme. The controller still has not become my favorite method of playing video games and I just cannot get the hang of the silly thing. For some games it makes sense and works well but for first person shooters it does not work and I don’t like it.
I play the PC version much more and will probably be keeping it for some time to come as it is a very enjoyable game but the XBox 360 version is just not my cup of tea just because of the controller. If you are used to the controller than by all means do not delay and get right into the fight along with the other red or blue team and duke it out.
Frontlines: Fuel of War is a great game and one that is definitely worth the price of admission to see. This is one game that has the lasting power in the multiplayer section to be around for at least a few years.