A crippling energy crisis. Terrorist attacks. Massive strikes. Global insanity. In Act of War: Direct Action, a shadowy consortium of back-room conspirators are determined to throw the world into utter chaos using widespread terror attacks. This modern military real-time strategy game is presented through the true convergence of film, literature, and videogames. Classic, proven RTS gameplay will make gamers immediately feel at home with the game's familiar interface and design. Innovations such as capturing POWs, rescuing civilians, and a line of sight system add an extra touch. Other game features include:
-Urban combat settings in the streets of D.C., London and San Francisco, as players occupy, attack from, and destroy buildings.
-Top-notch presentation with extreme detail previously found only in shooter games.
-Single player and multiplayer with up to 8 player skirmishes with many options.
-The game was created in collaboration with best-selling author Dale Brown.