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Army Men: Sarge's War
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| Developer(s) | Global Star Software |
| Publisher(s) | Global Star Software |
| Platform(s) | GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox, PC |
| Release date(s) | August 02, 2004 |
| Genre(s) | Action Shooter |
| Mode(s) | Single player, Multiplayer |
| Rating(s) | ESRB: T (Teen) |
Army Men: Sarge's War is a game in the Army Men video game series. It was the first game in the series to be created by Global Star Software instead of series creator 3DO.
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Plot
The game begins with an attack on Greentown by the Tan army and Sarge battling through the war-torn city to save it. After the battle, Sarge is informed by Colonel Grimm that the Tan Army has surrendered and that there will be a peace ceremony later that night, but that a rogue Tan division - Operation "Vengeance" - led by Lord Malice has stolen some infantry molds and can now build an army. Sarge's mission is to find and terminate Malice.
Sarge arrives in the area (a beach) and battles his way to the Tan portal. There, he discovers plans indicating that Malice has placed a bomb at the peace ceremony, hidden in the Peace Statue. Sarge charges through the portal to stop the ceremony, but he is too late - as the bomb goes off, his entire squad, as well as Plastro, Colonel Grimm, the Heroes and the Green and Tan armies are annihilated. Sarge then sets out to kill Malice.
He battles his way through the remains of Greentown to another Tan portal. Upon proceeding through the portal he finds himself in Malice's artillery base. Sarge destroys all the artillery and discovers a plastic well mine that Malice is using to build his army. Sarge floods the mine, rendering it nearly useless. He then travels across the desert to Malice's castle. Malice is using the castle as a communication center for his air and ground forces, as well as a prison base for some of the Green army's finest men. Sarge penetrates the castle's defenses, frees the prisoners and destroys the communications tower. Discovering a passage from the castle to a kitchen in the Real World, Sarge flashes back to a time when he was in a similar kitchen, in a squad led by Major Gooding. During the mission, Gooding is ambushed by Tan forces. Sarge finds Gooding's arm near the sink, leading him to the conclusion that Gooding is dead. As Sarge calls for extraction, the flashback ends, and Sarge moves forth.
At the end of the game, Sarge finally reaches Lord Malice's headquarters, where he battles Malice himself. After defeating and fatally wounding Malice, Sarge asks him why he killed the Greens and Tans in Greentown. Malice reveals that it was simply to make Sarge suffer. Sarge removes Malice's facemask and discovers that he was actually Major Gooding, who was accidentally left for dead. Eventually, the Tan found him and turned him into the Lord Malice he is now. At the end of the scene, Sarge is seen walking out, saying that war makes ultimately no sense.
The closing animation reveals storage tubes inscribed with the names of the deceased soldiers from the Greentown attack, hinting that Col. Grimm and the Heroes, along with Vikki, may not have died, and perhaps Malice had simply killed copies of them in order to play on Sarge's emotions - an action that ultimately was the Lord's undoing.
Weapons
A variety of weapons are featured in Sarge's War. The list below details some of them.
- Carbine - The carbine never runs out of ammunition and is used primarily at the beginning of the game.
- Assault Rifle - This assault rifle has a faster rate of fire than the carbine and deals more damage.
- Shotgun - This shotgun is designed for close range combat, firing a cone shaped spray of pellets at the enemy and dealing massive damage. Capable of blowing holes through enemies. Its accuracy is severely reduced at longer distances.
- Automatic Rifle - An upgraded version of the assault rifle, it is smaller and features full automatic fire.
- Grenade - Up to nine grenades can be carried at a time. The grenades explode a few seconds after touching the ground.
- Bazooka - The bazooka is used primarily for taking out tanks and APCs. It carries a small amount of ammunition but causes very heavy damage, including splash damage around its target.
- Sniper Rifle - The sniper rifle is used for picking off targets from long distances. The rifle also includes a scope to zoom in on targets.
- Flamethrower - The flamethrower carries a large amount of ammunition. After exposure to the flame, the enemy will melt. Can destroy everything except tanks and helicopters. The flamethrower is also the only weapon that can kill an Invisible Green Eater.
- HMG (Heavy machine gun) - The Heavy Machine Gun is one of the most powerful weapons in the game. It is fully automatic and can fire 100 rounds before reloading is required.
- Blasting Cap - A cylinder filled with explosive. It will explode three seconds after the fuse is lit.
- Mounted HMG - This is a mounted version of the heavy machine gun. It has unlimited ammunition.
- Time Bomb - If you plant one of these in front of an obstruction, after 3 seconds, it will explode. Much more common than Blasting Caps.
Vehicles
Sarge's War also features several vehicles that are used by the Tan Army.
- Armored Personnel Carrier (APC) - These look like like tanks but have a single turret on them. They are easily defeated with grenades or other explosives but carry multiple enemy soldiers, usually three. The APC can be destroyed with one grenade explosion or one well-placed rocket to the turret. They are the only vehicle that can be destroyed using the flamethrower.
- Tank - The tank poses a great danger to the player. It can be destroyed using the bazooka or with two grenades.
- Helicopter - Helicopters will occasionally show up during certain events, and are very difficult to destroy. They are equipped with a machine gun and rockets, making them very dangerous. They can be destroyed by the use of rockets or the heavy machine gun.
Reception
The game was generally rated as average or below average. Improvements on previous games included a new lock on feature as well as the ability to blow off enemy limbs. Most reviews also said that the darker appearance was nice. Drawbacks included sub-par graphics, repetitive gameplay and poor enemy AI.citation needed
Game Rankings rated Sarge's War 5/10, Gamespot gave it 5.1/10, and Game Informer rated it 5/10.
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