Product FeaturesNo developer creates the feeling that you're part of a bona fide Special Forces operation better than NovaLogic. From the briefing to the exfiltration, playing Black Hawk Down is an intense, visceral experience. Team Sabre expands on the original with three new vehicles and weapons, as well as 11 original missions set in Columbia and Iran.
The BHD engine, though a little old, has had every last drop of flavor squeezed out by the level designers – each setting does an excellent job of recreating the ambience of a real-world location. In addition, the missions showcase quite a bit of variety. Whether it's a quasi-track shooting sequence where you're manning a .50-cal while trying to break into a fortified compound, clearing out a bunker with a shotgun, or taking out anti-aircraft guns before your choppers get into range, Team Sabre never falls into a rut.
Though three additional firearms and vehicles isn't a whole ton, there was certainly no shortage of either in the original BHD. Playing as a British SAS commando, new in Team Sabre, is definitely cool – there's nothing like listening to your squadmates complain about Yanks and their myriad failings. And, of course, the new weapons, skins, maps, and everything else just add to the fun of multiplayer.
That's one thing BHD has head and shoulders above the competition – multiplayer support. NovaLogic's Internet service, NovaWorld, does everything from tracking tons of player stats to hosting servers for players around the globe to battle it out. I can't stress enough how much I appreciate being freed from the minimal functionality of GameSpy. And who doesn't enjoy seeing just how elite their skills are?
Team Sabre does suffer from the technical limitations of the BHD engine, however. Draw distance could be better, squad command is very average, and many of the textures can only be described as unfortunate. The biggest problem, though, is the ridiculously small cone of fire for each and every weapon in the game. Also, there's no waver when using a sniper scope, making camping a bit too effective. Enemy AI doesn't react very well to player action, either – most of the time it seems to be stuck on either "suicidal assault" or "completely oblivious."
Anyone who doesn't already have BHD has been missing out on one of the best FPSs of recent times, and Team Sabre is just icing on the cake. It may not be the most revolutionary expansion pack in the world, but it integrates seamlessly into BHD, and is more than worth its $20 price point for any FPS fan.
Product Features
- First-person shooter with exciting play and graphics
- Wage war over the internet across 5 new terrains and 30 multiplayer game types via NovaWorld
- Added mod support for building unique multiplayer battlefields and single player maps
- Very realistic scenarios and graphics
- For 1 to 50 players using LAN or Internet
Windows 98 / XP / Me / 2000
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