West Front is a 1998 computer wargame developed and published by TalonSoft.[1][2] It is the sequel to East Front and the second game in the Campaign series.
| West Front | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Developer(s) | TalonSoft |
| Publisher(s) | TalonSoft |
| Platform(s) | Windows |
| Release | 1998 |
| Genre(s) | Computer wargame |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
In 1999, West Front was followed by East Front II: The Russian Front.
Gameplay
editWest Front is a computer wargame that simulates conflict during the Western Front of World War II and the North African campaign.[1]
Development
editWest Front was created with an updated version of the game engine from East Front, its direct predecessor.[2] It is the second entry in TalonSoft's Campaign series.[3]
Reception
edit| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Computer Games Strategy Plus |   [3] |
| Computer Gaming World | [4] |
| PC Gamer (US) | 90%[1] |
| CNET Gamecenter | 9/10[5] |
According to TalonSoft head Jim Rose, West Front's early sales were strong, and were on track to surpass the roughly 90,000 units sold by its predecessor.[6] By February 2000, the overall Campaign series had achieved global sales above 250,000 copies.[7]
The editors of GameSpot nominated West Front for their 1998 "Wargame of the Year" award, which ultimately went to TalonSoft's The Operational Art of War Vol. 1: 1939–1955. They called West Front "much improved" over its "disappointing" predecessor.[8]
Legacy
editThe second game in the Campaign series, West Front was followed by East Front II: The Russian Front, Rising Sun and Divided Ground: Middle East Conflict 1948–1973.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c Trotter, William R. (March 1999). "West Front". PC Gamer US. Archived from the original on February 26, 2000.
- ^ a b "West Front Nears Retailers". GameSpot. November 12, 1998. Archived from the original on March 6, 2000.
- ^ a b Udell, Scott (December 17, 1998). "West Front". Computer Games Strategy Plus. Archived from the original on April 6, 2005.
- ^ Cobb, Jim (March 1999). "Second Front". Computer Gaming World. No. 176. pp. 192–194.
- ^ Cirulis, Martin E. (February 2, 1999). "PC Reviews; West Front". CNET Gamecenter. Archived from the original on June 11, 2000.
- ^ "TGN Interview with Talonsoft's Jim Rose". The Gamers Net. 1999. Archived from the original on September 13, 1999.
- ^ "Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. Subsidiary TalonSoft Releases TalonSoft's Rising Sun" (Press release). New York: TalonSoft. February 1, 2000. Archived from the original on June 20, 2000.
- ^ "GameSpot's Best and Worst of 1998". GameSpot. Archived from the original on August 15, 2000.
External links
edit- Official page (archived)
- West Front at MobyGames
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