Delta Force: Land Warrior
Encyclopedia
Delta Force: Land Warrior is a tactical
first-person shooter
video game. It is the third game in the Delta Force series produced by NovaLogic
, and is the sequel to Delta Force 2
.
s held hostage. Before deployment, players get briefed and are tasked with picking the specific equipment and gear they want for the mission, allowing them to define their strategy beforehand, e.g: a stealthy approach with silenced weaponry, or an all-out assault with heavy weaponry. The player is inserted into the objective area by a multitude of means, including insertion by helicopter or parachute. Once on the ground, players can navigate the terrain through a use of a mini-map
, containing waypoints pointing the player to their objective(s). In certain missions, the player leads a squad, allowing him to issue orders to his teammates, although the majority of missions pits the player alone against the enemy. A map editor is included, allowing players to modify existing maps, or create new ones.
, Team Deathmatch
, King Of The Hill
, Capture the Flag
, Flagball, in which up to 4 teams compete in order to capture one flag located in the middle of the battlefield, and Coop
mode, which allows four players to work together to complete the standard singleplayer missions.
. The Delta seize weapons caches at a digsite in Western Egypt and are led to the AMF's leader, Meinhard Kreider, who is captured in a raid on his fortress. After Kreider's arrest, AMF forces lead an attack on a Mediterranean oilrig but are stopped by the Deltas.
Two weeks pass, and the terrorist front New Dawn is revealed by Nikogos Fazekas, who is intent on getting Kreider released from NATO prison. New Dawn launches several attacks on the West, from taking hostages in Mayan
ruins to hiding weapons and drugs
in Lebanon
and Indonesia
. A Spetsaz officer taken hostage in Lebanon is rescued in underground tunnel systems by Longbow, Delta Team's sniper
. Pitbull, the gunner, destroys drug shipments in Indonesia. Mako, the underwater expert, takes captive several New Dawn officials during an ambush in the Banda Sea
. Gascan, explosive expert, rescues the head of the World Bank
in a Japanese saiguden. Finally the team comes together to rescue the American
ambassador
to Mexico
in the Palenque Ruins and stops the delivery of a radiological bomb from the Yucatan
to Los Angeles
. However, another radiological bomb escaped to an abandoned detention center near Ciudad Juarez
, but was seized in time by Delta Force members Snakebite and Pitbull.
Kreider was finally released by NATO forces in a ploy to corner Fazekas. Kreider was recaptured on his way to Colombia and Fazekas was tracked by Mako to Easter Island, where he was killed in an underground labyrinth of tunnels. The APF and New Dawn were broken up after Fazekas' death and Kredier's recapture.
score of 7.1. Gamespy
gave it an 8.3 of 10, calling it "the best distance squad combat game on the market.", albeit citing problems with the A.I
. Likewise, IGN
gave the game 7.3, reporting the same problems; the enemy being too easy to defeat, A.I. problems, and also realism issues.
Tactical shooter
A tactical shooter is a subgenre of shooter game that includes both first-person shooters and third-person shooters. These games typically simulate realistic combat, thus making tactics and caution more important than quick reflexes in other action games...
first-person shooter
First-person shooter
First-person shooter is a video game genre that centers the gameplay on gun and projectile weapon-based combat through first-person perspective; i.e., the player experiences the action through the eyes of a protagonist. Generally speaking, the first-person shooter shares common traits with other...
video game. It is the third game in the Delta Force series produced by NovaLogic
NovaLogic
NovaLogic is a software developer and publisher established in 1985 and based in Calabasas, California. The company was founded by current CEO John A. Garcia....
, and is the sequel to Delta Force 2
Delta Force 2
Delta Force 2 is a tactical first-person shooter video game. It is a member of the Delta Force series of games produced by Novalogic, and a sequel to Delta Force.-Story:...
.
Gameplay
Delta Force: Land Warrior features 30 missions. The game takes place in various places including Africa, Indonesia and South America. Objectives range from eliminating high-risk targets such as power plants to rescuing VIPVIP
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s held hostage. Before deployment, players get briefed and are tasked with picking the specific equipment and gear they want for the mission, allowing them to define their strategy beforehand, e.g: a stealthy approach with silenced weaponry, or an all-out assault with heavy weaponry. The player is inserted into the objective area by a multitude of means, including insertion by helicopter or parachute. Once on the ground, players can navigate the terrain through a use of a mini-map
Mini-map
A mini-map is a miniature map, often placed in a corner of the screen in computer games and video games to aid in reorientation. Mini-maps usually display traversable terrain, allies, enemies, and important locations or items.-Usage of GPS:...
, containing waypoints pointing the player to their objective(s). In certain missions, the player leads a squad, allowing him to issue orders to his teammates, although the majority of missions pits the player alone against the enemy. A map editor is included, allowing players to modify existing maps, or create new ones.
Multiplayer
Multiplayer allows up to 50 players to compete in the game modes DeathmatchDeathmatch (gaming)
Deathmatch or Player vs All is a widely-used gameplay mode integrated into many shooter and real-time strategy computer games...
, Team Deathmatch
Deathmatch (gaming)
Deathmatch or Player vs All is a widely-used gameplay mode integrated into many shooter and real-time strategy computer games...
, King Of The Hill
King of the Hill (game)
King of the Hill , is a children's game, the object of which is to stay on top of a large hill or pile as the "King of the Hill"...
, Capture the Flag
Capture the flag
Capture the Flag is a traditional outdoor sport generally played by children, where two teams each have a flag and the objective is to capture the other team's flag, located at the team's "base," and bring it safely back to their own base...
, Flagball, in which up to 4 teams compete in order to capture one flag located in the middle of the battlefield, and Coop
Cooperative gameplay
Cooperative gameplay is a feature in video games that allows players to work together as teammates. It is distinct from other multiplayer modes, such as competitive multiplayer modes like player versus player or deathmatch...
mode, which allows four players to work together to complete the standard singleplayer missions.
Plot
The game starts with the hostage rescue in one of the Great Pyramids of Giza. It is later discovered that the terrorists involved belong to the Armed People's Front (the AMF) and are planning attacks on Western factions in EgyptEgypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
. The Delta seize weapons caches at a digsite in Western Egypt and are led to the AMF's leader, Meinhard Kreider, who is captured in a raid on his fortress. After Kreider's arrest, AMF forces lead an attack on a Mediterranean oilrig but are stopped by the Deltas.
Two weeks pass, and the terrorist front New Dawn is revealed by Nikogos Fazekas, who is intent on getting Kreider released from NATO prison. New Dawn launches several attacks on the West, from taking hostages in Mayan
Maya civilization
The Maya is a Mesoamerican civilization, noted for the only known fully developed written language of the pre-Columbian Americas, as well as for its art, architecture, and mathematical and astronomical systems. Initially established during the Pre-Classic period The Maya is a Mesoamerican...
ruins to hiding weapons and drugs
DRUGS
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in Lebanon
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
and Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
. A Spetsaz officer taken hostage in Lebanon is rescued in underground tunnel systems by Longbow, Delta Team's sniper
Sniper
A sniper is a marksman who shoots targets from concealed positions or distances exceeding the capabilities of regular personnel. Snipers typically have specialized training and distinct high-precision rifles....
. Pitbull, the gunner, destroys drug shipments in Indonesia. Mako, the underwater expert, takes captive several New Dawn officials during an ambush in the Banda Sea
Banda Sea
The Banda Sea is a sea in the Maluku Islands of Indonesia, technically part of the Pacific Ocean but separated from it by hundreds of islands, as well as the Halmahera and Ceram Seas...
. Gascan, explosive expert, rescues the head of the World Bank
World Bank
The World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans to developing countries for capital programmes.The World Bank's official goal is the reduction of poverty...
in a Japanese saiguden. Finally the team comes together to rescue the American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
ambassador
Ambassador
An ambassador is the highest ranking diplomat who represents a nation and is usually accredited to a foreign sovereign or government, or to an international organization....
to Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
in the Palenque Ruins and stops the delivery of a radiological bomb from the Yucatan
Yucatán
Yucatán officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Yucatán is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 106 municipalities and its capital city is Mérida....
to Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
. However, another radiological bomb escaped to an abandoned detention center near Ciudad Juarez
Ciudad Juárez
Ciudad Juárez , officially known today as Heroica Ciudad Juárez, but abbreviated Juárez and formerly known as El Paso del Norte, is a city and seat of the municipality of Juárez in the Mexican state of Chihuahua. Juárez's estimated population is 1.5 million people. The city lies on the Rio Grande...
, but was seized in time by Delta Force members Snakebite and Pitbull.
Kreider was finally released by NATO forces in a ploy to corner Fazekas. Kreider was recaptured on his way to Colombia and Fazekas was tracked by Mako to Easter Island, where he was killed in an underground labyrinth of tunnels. The APF and New Dawn were broken up after Fazekas' death and Kredier's recapture.
Reception
Delta Force: Land Warrior received mixed or average reviews. It holds a MetacriticMetacritic
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score of 7.1. Gamespy
GameSpy
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gave it an 8.3 of 10, calling it "the best distance squad combat game on the market.", albeit citing problems with the A.I
Artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence is the intelligence of machines and the branch of computer science that aims to create it. AI textbooks define the field as "the study and design of intelligent agents" where an intelligent agent is a system that perceives its environment and takes actions that maximize its...
. Likewise, IGN
IGN
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gave the game 7.3, reporting the same problems; the enemy being too easy to defeat, A.I. problems, and also realism issues.
Further reading
- Review by John Callaham