Army Men: World War is the first game of the World War series.
This game focuses solely on combat in the Plastic World, with most of the missions being based on World War 2, some fans consider the World War games to be prequels to the main games (Army Men, Army Men II and Toys in Space) while others deem it to exist in its own timeline altogether.
It was released for the PlayStation and PC in 2000, however, both game versions are different.
Overview[]
PlayStation version[]
The PlayStation version of the game is a Third Person Shooter similar to Army Men 3D with heavy emphasis on fast combat and critical thinking, unlike Sarge's Heroes, the player can use vehicles during the campaign and has a more realistic and gritty tone than many of the Army Men games.
PC Version[]
The PC version plays more like its predecessors (Army Men, Army Men II and Toys in Space) but with more focus on managing soldiers.
This version of the game was often considered the best Multiplayer Army Men by the fanbase for its robust gameplay that allowed a lot of strategic choices.
Plot[]
In the follow-up to the best-selling Army Men® 3D, you lead the Green Army in a vicious battle against the Tan nemesis. Carefully guide your troops through a deadly barrage of enemy fire on over 16 missions covering 5 different terrains. Only the best military minds will prevail in this blazing battle of ground based infantry. Tons of weapons are at your disposal: Blast away with the howitzer, shred plastic with the .50 caliber twin machine gun, or quietly spear the enemy with your razor-sharp bayonet. Never before has a plastic war reached this size and scale. Dive back into the trenches! It's Real Combat. Plastic Men
Trivia[]
- On the Windows version, most of the soldiers are named after actors and celebrities including, J. Chan, Arnold S, etc.
- The PS1 version of the game was promoted as a sequel of Army Men 3D even though Army Men 3D isn't connected with World War's plot.