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Warhammer 40,000: Squad Command (PSP) | 
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Category: Video Games
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Rating:  8 reviews
Platform: Sony Psp
Genre: sci-fi-strategy-games
Rating: Parental Guidance
Media: Video Game
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 6.9 x 4.2 x 0.6
EAN: 4005209100397
Release Date: November 23, 2007
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 excellent September 29, 2008
Jamie Fitzgerald (Ireland)
I've lost count of the number of times i've played through this game. For me at least i find it has great replayability as you try to complete each level without loosing any squad members etc.It suits the PSP perfectly as it is turn based so can be picked up and played easily without wearing your left thumb to the bone Also as i own several consoles and have found mostly crap on the PSP I was delighted with this game. Great atmosphere and unit moddeling. The very short cutscenes between levels are exceptionnaly well rendered and you can tell alot of effort and care was put into making it. Personally it's my favourite game on the PSP. Also i've never played the 40k boardgame so i'm not a total fanboy although since playing this and Dawn of war i've begun reading the books which i would also recommend.
 Good - but frustratingly short... February 18, 2008
P. E. Haynes (Sidcup, Kent United Kingdom)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This review is based exclusively on playing the single player version.
My favourtie style of strategy games has been the turn-based version for many years, and I used to play tabletop 40k as a teenager, so I was really looking forward to this title. Ontop of that, I loved Chaos Gate - the similar PC game of 10 years ago - that I had heard Squad Command was closely designed on.
The graphics seemed spot on - the usual sharp PSP quality; the vehicles in particular looked spot-on and really suited the 40k atmosphere. The sound was also good and very atmospheric.
But the game just didn't live up to my expectations, and I feel it was a real missed opportunity. The single biggest problem seems to be a lack of any real depth throughout the game. There are 15 missions, but there is actually not a great deal of difference between them. The combat areas do not differ much - always the same ruined city - and the actual objectives are hardly diverse. For example, in the few missions where you do have a clear objective (e.g. destroy the ammo depot), you can actually end the game by default if you kill all of the enemy. So, sadly, you find yourself simply on a seek-n-destroy mission each time out.
Character development is not strong, and certainly not on a par with chaos gate. Successfully completing missions allows you access to slightly better weapons, but the individual men do not gain experience at all. Almost instantly you lose any feeling of a campaign - it is just 15 consecutive skirmish scenarios.
But all of that aside, the biggest weakness is that each of the 15 scenarios are way too short. Only 3 or 4 took me more than 1 attempt to complete, and in less than 48 hrs the game was completed. I am now going back and enjoying some replay value, but doubt the "campaign" will entertain me for a third time.
I really wanted this to be a good - no, great - game. It looks the business, it plays decently enough. And, deep down, I have a feeling that the multiplayer variant would be great. But, as a one player game, it just doesn't have enough depth.
Good fun and straight forward tactical game! 4/5 November 29, 2007
M. Haward (England)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Well first of all i would say that it is easy to pick up and learn the controls are simple and easy to follow. The only down side is the limited view of the battle field which often leaves enemies hiding behind scenery where if the view rotated 360 degrees you would be able to spot them, in the game if your character is near a wall or similar structure it goes see through. However that said it is a good easy to learn tactical game, you unlock new units and equipment as you progress through the missions to enhance and improve your squad and i would rate it overall as a 4 out of 5
Uh oh, somethings not been tested November 28, 2007
Mr. K. Lutener (Glossop, UK)
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
I've tried several new copies of this game and all have had the same issue. The game crashes the PSP when you try to access its main menu, sounds is sketchy and skips. I would advise anyone to wait a while before purchasing this as it really needs some sort of patch.
An excellent debut for Warhammer on the PSP November 24, 2007
Mr. C. E. Blackwell (London, UK)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Being a big fan of the Dawn of War series of rthe PC, I was eagerly awaiting this release for the PSP, and I wasn't dissapointed.
The game is turn based, which makes the focus of the game very defintiely on tactical decissions - using each member of yyour squad to their maximum potential, making use of the desctructible terrain, making use of overlapping fields of fire etc. Basically, it's a military small-unit tactics game set in the Warhammer universe.
The graphics are great, and as one would expect from a Warhammer game the sound, music and video sequences are suitably stiring and dramatic. However, for me by far the best element is the enemy AI. Enemy units are genuinely intelligent and can make very good use of cover, movement & even set up ambushes for you - charge blindly in & your entire squad will almost certainly be wiped out in short order. Essentially, the enemy forces you to carefully consider how to approach each objective and how to utilise the customisable kit (wargear to the initiated) carried by your Spacemarines or local defence force troopers (think Imperial Guard).
I haven't yet completed the campaign, so I can't really offer a valid oppinion on the game's longevity, but if you're a fan of the Warhammer universe and are looking for a dose of the Ultramaries on the go, then this game is a must. If you enjoy squad-level tactical strategy games then this is an excellent one, set in a well realised universe. Finally, Warhammer 40K comes to the PSP!
If the game has options making re-play worthwhile, and if multiplayer turns out well, then I'd gladly award this game 5 stars.
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