Commandos 2

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Preview: Commandos 2

After some hands-on time with Commandos 2, whats amazingly clear is how much Pyro Studios has added to the original game while remaining loyal to the same basic setup. You control four World War II commandos from an RTS-style overhead view, pointing and clicking where they should go or shoot while sneaking around enemy compounds. But theres so much more you can do now, its almost like Metal Gear Solid goes to war. Knock on a door, and the Nazi guard will come outside where you can take him down from behind. Your sapper can detect and defuse mines, then reset them elsewhere. You can control allied troops, though not as completely as you can your team. And you can now go indoors, while each of the hundreds of buildings are unique. The only preview level was Saving Private Smith, in which you save a private trapped in a Nazi-held town, and the scenery detail was superb. Other levels will include Pacific islands, a prison camp, and a Japanese aircraft carrier. If you like war games and sneak-and-peak tactics, Commandos 2 should deliver.-- 0 / GamePro