Close Combat is a World War II real-time tactics game, developed by Atomic Games, and released on January 1, 1996 for the Mac and June 30, 1996 for the PC. The first installment of the Close Combat series, the game is played on a two-dimensional map, between two players.
Close Combat is based on the fighting of the U.S. 29th Infantry Division and the German defenders from Omaha Beach to Saint-Lô during Operation Cobra; all the units in the game are based on those used in 1944. The game may be played as either the Germans, or the Americans.The game received mainly positive reviews.
Close Combat remains an important landmark in tactical strategy gaming, offering a grounded interpretation of World War II combat that continues to stand apart from many modern releases. Originally developed by Atomic Games and now republished by SNEG for contemporary platforms, the game invites players to command troops during the aftermath of the...
Old But, GOLD!!! This game has some really inovative features that you don't see in many RTS games like the auto zoom on the mini map so you can see the action closer without sacrificing your tactical awareness. It's pretty easy to beat but, it's really hard to master. I enjoyed it a lot! I bought the whole series and can't wait to play through it....
Game crashes ALOT and support is no help what so ever.
