If you're looking for a deep, tactical military sim, this isn't it. However, if you have a Wii and a few friends for the 4-player co-op mode, or if you're a completionist looking to pad your trophy count, Heavy Fire: Afghanistan provides a "fire-and-forget" weekend of arcade action. Just don't expect it to redefine the genre.
Heavy Fire: Afghanistan is a classic "on-rails" shooter, meaning the game controls your movement while you focus entirely on the crosshairs. heavy-fire-afghanistan
The game follows Will, a young man who eschewed the typical childhood dreams of being a doctor or policeman to become a US Marine . After a brief cinematic detailing his basic training, you're thrust into modern-day Afghanistan to "stabilize the region." While the narration attempts to add emotional weight to his four-year contract, critics from GameSpot noted the story often feels generic and fails to truly capture the "spark of enjoyment" or the real chaos of war. Gameplay: On-Rails and Under Fire If you're looking for a deep, tactical military