Act of War: Direct Action

Act of War: Direct Action

Drawn straight from current news, Act of War: Direct Action™ offers a chilling story of suspense, global conspiracy, and military warfare. In this real-time strategy game, you take command of counterterrorist squads to experience the warfare of the future firsthand.

Release Date 12 Mar, 2008
Developer Eugen Systems
Publisher THQ Nordic
Genre Action
Platforms Windows
82 Metacritic View on Steam

System Requirements

Component
Minimum
Operating System
Windows 2000/XP
Windows 2000/XP
Processor
Pentium 4 1.5 GHz D
AMD Turion 64 X2 Mobile TL-66 D
Graphics
64 MB Hardware T&L-compatible video card C
GeForce FX 5600 C
Memory
256 MB
2 GB
Storage
3 GB
3 GB

Suggested PC Build

Minimum Build

  • CPU: AMD Turion 64 X2 Mobile TL-64
  • GPU: GeForce FX Go5300
  • RAM: 1 GB
  • Storage: 3 GB
  • OS: Windows 2000/XP

Recommended Build

  • CPU: AMD Turion 64 X2 Mobile TL-66
  • GPU: GeForce FX 5600
  • RAM: 2 GB
  • Storage: 3 GB
  • OS: Windows 2000/XP

About This Game

Tomorrow's War Is NOW
Pulled straight from contemporary headlines, Act of War: Direct Action™ presents a terrifying narrative filled with suspense, global conspiracy, and geopolitical warfare. This real-time strategy game places you directly in charge of counterterrorist units, offering a preview of the conflicts to come.
The Scenario:
A severe energy shortage. Terrorist assaults. Widespread strikes. Worldwide instability.

The Adversary:
A secretive Consortium of shadowy conspirators aiming to plunge the world into total disorder through large-scale terror tactics.

The Protagonists:
A brand new "direct action" unit called Task Force TALON, tasked with repelling huge military invasions, saving captives, executing secret spy operations, capturing enemies, and halting a volatile foe determined to overthrow world governments.
  • Lead highly realistic modern military units
  • Dynamic blend of top-tier cinema, visual effects, and live action
  • High-stakes multiplayer battles for up to eight participants
  • Genuine urban warfare, featuring prisoner captures and environmental destruction
  • Compelling narrative crafted by NY Times bestselling author, Dale Brown