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first-person shooter
Operation Body Count
By Capstone Software, released 1 Jan 1994
- Microsoft Windows
- DOS
What it is
Operation Body Count is a first-person shooter from Capstone Software, set in the occupied United Nations building. As a member of Elite Force, players fight upward through the skyscraper to free hostages, facing ambushes, traps and monsters along the way. The game includes a team of computer-controlled allies who can be given commands, and players can switch between squad members. Weapons include machine guns, a flamethrower and a rocket launcher; a dynamic map tracks the player's location and can help reveal hidden secrets. Its store description identifies 40 levels and the CD-ROM version's cinematic introduction and FMV cutscenes. The listed platforms are Microsoft Windows and DOS, while the Steam listing specifies Windows. Features include single-player, multiplayer and Family Sharing. A LAN mention appears in the store description, but the listed text does not complete that feature.
What players like, and what they don't
- 40 levels are listed.
- Command computer-controlled allies.
- Switch between squad members.
- Dynamic map tracks player location.
- Multiple weapon types are described.
- Steam lists Windows only.
- LAN detail in the description is incomplete.
Who it suits
It may suit players interested in a first-person shooter with squad commands, multiple weapons and a hostage-rescue setting. The listed platforms are Windows and DOS.
Operation Body Count combines a skyscraper assault with squad control and a varied weapon selection. Multiplayer is listed, though the provided LAN description is cut off.
