Army Men III Genesis Demo

The Army Men franchise may not be one of the most well-known game series out there, but it has plenty of fans all over the world, thanks to the unique approach to the genre. There’s something about the combination of green toy soldiers and massive explosions that works so well, especially if the gameplay is smooth enough to make the experience feel special.

Army Men III is a fan-made project that aims to bring the franchise into modern times, given the fact that it uses the Unreal Engine 3 development kit, which makes for some pretty sharp visuals. In essence, the game is a third-person shooter and you play the role of a plastic soldier as he goes to war in a variety of exciting environments, including out in the street and on the living room floor.

The story puts you in the green boots of Corporal Wallace Aron Niles of Foxtrot Squad, but the original Sarge returns as a companion ally as well. This move has the effect of changing the story and the main character while also keeping a bit of familiarity in order to appeal to the nostalgic as well. Hence, whether you’ve never played Army Men before or you are all-too familiar with it, the fun potential should be about the same

As a whole, the game look well and feels pretty nice, even if you can sometimes acknowledge the fact that it’s a fan-made project. There’s plenty of action to keep you occupied, on the other hand, so the issues may not be annoying on a regular basis. Obviously, you should not expect a lot of depth from the story and you’d better prepare for the occasional bug, but other than that, the experience should be pretty smooth.

Speaking of which, the game uses the third iteration of the Unreal Engine, as previously mentioned, so it has a lot of potential. On the other hand, it certainly does not look as good as triple-A productions, especially when it comes to textures and the quality of the special effects used. Even so, it’s a major improvement over the previous episode in the series and it’s nice to see the franchise brought into the 21st century.

Army Men III is still in its infancy and a lot more work is required to transform it into a complete game. However, this is a good starting point and it has all the chances to turn out great, as long as the developer doesn’t lose track of what’s important.