Close Combat: First to Fight

 PC
Metascore
67

Mixed or average reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 21
  3. Negative: 2 out of 21
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  1. GameSpot
    73
    The game is a competent squad-based shooter that offers a fun cooperative mode and an artificial intelligence that is at times quite impressive and at other times completely boneheaded.
  2. Gamers' Temple
    73
    A little more "I" in its "AI" would go a long way towards making this a great game.
  3. GameZone
    72
    An entertaining military FPS game that can be a frustrating and aggravating at times.
  5. Gaming Nexus
    72
    First to Fight introduces a few nice features with the realistic squad behavior and easy to use interface, but suffers from an out-dated game engine and annoying sound.
  6. Pelaaja (Finland)
    70
    Overall, First to Fight is an entertaining game. The graphics are okay while super-patriotic music is something Hans Zimmer would be proud of. For those who yearn for modern warfare, First Fight is not a bad, if not very original, choice. [July 2005, p.60]
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  7. Armchair Empire
    70
    It's only too bad that some of the elements that were only loosely introduced could not have been made more of a focus or an option in the game.
  8. ActionTrip
    70
    If you're a hardcore military buff, I might recommend it to you for the fun firefights. Other than that, I think you're better off getting "SWAT 4." That one flows much better and has a much nicer feel to it.
  9. Game Chronicles
    70
    While not the most polished title around, Close Combat: First to Fight should give you wannabe jarheads out there enough of a fight for a while, especially in the decent Co-Op mode.
  10. 3DAvenue
    68
    The gameplay is good at times, but buggy, tedious and repetitive at other times.
  11. PC Format
    66
    The enemy AI is slow to react, your character is slow to move. [July 2005, p.98]
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  12. Worth Playing
    65
    I'm crossing my fingers that Close Combat returns to what it was rather than continue with what it is.
  13. Computer and Video Games
    62
    While not a universally terrible effort, the tense stand-offs and tight urban combat is let down by the weak interface and poor consistency in your squad's AI.
  14. G4 TV
    60
    An agreeable kind of game so long as you lower your expectations a bit.
  15. The Sydney Morning Herald
    60
    Despite its frustrating flaws, there is still an authentic and challenging military games experience to be had.
  16. PC Gamer
    54
    Positioning yourself for combat is more enjoyable than the actual battles. [July 2005, p.58]
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Awards & Rankings

97
#97 Most Shared PC Game of 2005

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User Score
4.6

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 14 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 14
  3. Negative: 7 out of 14
  1. Vladthesecond
    May 11, 2020
    6
    Interesting game .
    Graphics are ok, Guns are ok , i also like that you have a squad.
    The Ai both enemy and ally aren't well made . enemy    Interesting game .
    Graphics are ok, Guns are ok , i also like that you have a squad.
    The Ai both enemy and ally aren't well made .
    enemy will run after you and your Teammates won't shoot all the enemies just 70% of them idk why.    … Full Review »
  2. JARHEAD
    Oct 17, 2005
    8
    I'm enjoying it. It's still relitively new, but it is entertaining, and less than 40 bucks always works. It's no Operation I'm enjoying it. It's still relitively new, but it is entertaining, and less than 40 bucks always works. It's no Operation Flashpoint though, then again what is?… Full Review »
  3. SphyrionTechnologies,LLC
    Jun 9, 2005
    0
    I have not played this game, so I do not know if it is good or not. But I did install it, and when it rebooted my computer for me, my WindowsI have not played this game, so I do not know if it is good or not. But I did install it, and when it rebooted my computer for me, my Windows login profile WAS DELETED! Even though my profile was gone, I tried to launch the game and it would not run. Told me it "encountered an error and needed to close". I called their Tech Support hotline, which from their accents seems to be in Australia, and they told me "It is just an unfortunate coincidence and there is nothing we can do. We recommend taking it to a repair shop and have it thouroughly looked at." When I asked them if they were going to foot the bill for this, they told me it was not their responsibility. I replied that it was their responsibility to develop a game that ultimately caused my computer to malfunction, so why were they not responsible for fixing it? My next question referred to a refund of the game purchase price. "Take it back"....... Anyone knows that opened software CANNOT be returned.
    Bottom line: Do not buy this game, and do not patronize Destineer Studios, the developer, and 2K Games, the publisher.    … Full Review »
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