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third-person shooter
ARMA 2
By Bohemia Interactive, released 1 Jan 2009
- Microsoft Windows
- strategy video game
- simulation video game
- first-person shooter
What it is
ARMA 2 is a combat-focused shooter and simulation from Bohemia Interactive, set in the fictional former Soviet state of Chernarus. The game depicts a U.S. Marine Expeditionary Unit deployed there, with a five-person Force Reconnaissance team among the first to fight. Its simulation covers ballistics, bullet deflection, material penetration, day-and-night cycles, wind and weather. Chernarus is described as a 225-square-kilometer landscape modeled on real terrain, populated by settlements and wildlife. Steam lists single-player, multiplayer and co-op, plus captions, partial controller support, a level editor and Family Sharing. The game’s genres include action, simulation and strategy. It was released in 2009 and is listed for Windows.
What players like, and what they don't
- Ballistics and material penetration are simulated
- Day-and-night cycles and dynamic weather
- Includes multiplayer and co-op
- Level editor included
- Listed only for Windows
- Controller support is partial
Who it suits
It suits players interested in military combat simulation, tactical action and a campaign set in a detailed landscape. Multiplayer and co-op are listed for groups who want to play together.
ARMA 2 combines combat and simulation systems with a large, terrain-based setting. Its multiplayer, co-op and level editor add options beyond solo play.
