''Muzzle Velocity'' is a
computer wargame
A computer wargame is a wargame played on a digital device. Descended from board wargaming, it simulates military conflict at the tactical, operational or strategic level. Computer wargames are both sold commercially for recreational use and ...
released by Digi4fun in 1997. The program is a hybrid of standard
two-dimension map-based tactical gaming, and
first-person action. It is set in
World War II
World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the World War II by country, vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great power ...
. The game was developed by Code Fusion and Digi4Fun.
Development
The game was in development for two years.
Reception
Computer Gaming World
''Computer Gaming World'' (CGW) was an American computer game magazine published between 1981 and 2006. One of the few magazines of the era to survive the video game crash of 1983, it was sold to Ziff Davis in 1993. It expanded greatly through t ...
gave the game a score of 3 out of 5 stating "Gamers suffer from wanting to be both officers and grunts simultaneously: Most strategy games that attempt to address both aspects fail to properly balance the two points of view. Yet, the latest entry in this genre, MUZZLE VELOCITY, is so enthusiastic that it largely succeeds despite some flaws"
Richard Moore from ''
The Age
''The Age'' is a daily newspaper in Melbourne, Australia, that has been published since 1854. Owned and published by Nine Entertainment, ''The Age'' primarily serves Victoria, but copies also sell in Tasmania, the Australian Capital Territo ...
'' stated "''Muzzle Velocity'' is a verry good buy. But remember, if the strategic side of the game gets too much, hit enter and indulge in a bit of shooting 'em up"
References
DOS games
DOS-only games
1997 video games
Strategy video games
Video games developed in the United States
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