Another plus point of the game is that it includes officially licensed vehicles and weapons systems that are used on real battlefields from major defense contractors including Boeing, Lockheed Martin, General Dynamics, Northrop Grumman and Sikorsky.įinally, as with most RTS games, Joint Task Force has a number of different modes to play through a campaign mode, skirmish modes and multiplayer options. There's also a small meter on screen at all times that measures your reputation with the press and will fluctuate throughout the game. Seeing as there is no base-building and resource-gathering in the game the more funding you can get the better so you are more or less forced to play the game as media friendly as possible, which is either a good or bad thing depending on how you like to approach RTS games.
With this funding you can then purchase artillery, vehicles such as army-advanced Hummers, and additional forces, including rangers, commandos, marksman, combat medics, and engineers.
It's a good idea to stay on the right side of the media by doing some of the optional missions within each level. If the media sees too much bending of the rules of engagement then the funding you receive will be lowered. This is all done via a little screen in the top corner of the screen that displays news feeds hinting at how your current actions have affected they way the media views your team. With the media watching your actions at all times you are forced to fight the rebel forces realistically and avoid civilian casualties at all costs. The big selling point of Joint Task Force is the addition of the media keeping score on everything that's happening on the battlefield. This skill tree also gives you the option to customize the game's lead character slightly which is a nice touch.
The officers also have a skill tree that can be improved over time, making them stronger as you advance. The game also forces you to keep the primary officer of each unit alive at all times as they are the only one able to order inventory, any stuff ordered will them be brought in by helicopter after about two minutes. Stances for the infantry also play an important role, for example lying down in some undergrowth gives you a huge upper hand as it renders you nearly invisible to the enemy. Snipers, riflemen, medics, engineers all must be used to the best of your ability in the right locations, long-range units now also play a much bigger part that they do in other RTS games. The new layout makes you play the game as close as possible to real war situations, you must search for cover and you must be smart in choosing which units you use to go up against the enemy. For me the changes meant I focused more on the tactics of each battle (and I am sure this will be the same for others who choose to play the game). The two biggest changes are the removal of both base-building and resource-gathering which will make any RTS veteran change their approach towards the oncoming battle. Joint Task Force starts off by ripping out many RTS mainstays to change the way you play the game. Due to fighting in these areas many different terrain types come in to play such as deserts, rocky mountains, jungles and others all of which require you to use different tactics to garner the best results. The single player campaign consists of 5 scenarios set in Somalia, Bosnia, Afghanistan, Colombia and Iraq. Joint Task Force puts gamers in the shoes of frontline forces who make it their job to take care of some of the world's most difficult and dangerous conflicts. If the vehicle still has passengers, players can use force to take the ride for their own. If a player's team becomes stranded, Joint Task Force allows for the commandeering of abandoned vehicles. Players take command of infantry, tanks, artillery, reconnaissance, and helicopters, through 20 missions based in South America, Central Asia, and the Balkans. Otherwise, they'll suffer a loss in public support, which stifles the cash flow that funds new units in battle. Under the watchful eyes of the media, the player's squad must execute missions tactically, without blowing up civilians or destroying random buildings. When conflicts arise, the Joint Task Force is there to counter the attack and bring peace to the area in turmoil.
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