Tom Clancy's EndWar

 PlayStation 3
Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 33 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 33
  3. Negative: 0 out of 33
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  1. Gamers' Temple
    72
    EndWar is the supermodel of strategy games – it's nice to look at but won't present you with much of an intellectual challenge.
  2. VideoGamer
    70
    Once you get over the fact that playing EndWar makes you look and sound like a bit of a twat, you start to have quite a lot of geek-fuelled fun ordering your army about the battlefield, but we can't help but feel that EndWar is more proof of concept technical showcase than fully fleshed out triple-A title.
  3. GameDaily
    70
    Although the real-time strategy isn't for everyone, due to a lack of hands-on controls and tedious pacing, EndWar is well executed and fun.
  5. Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    70
    You can use your controller to issue every command, but the real draw is using your headset for vocal order-shouting. [Holiday 2008, p.68]
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  6. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    70
    As visions of the future go, EndWar is stuck in the '80s. [Christmas 2008, p.96]
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  7. PS3bloggen.se
    70
    It's the voice command function that makes Tom Clancy's EndWar really shine, and it brings a fluidity and ease-of-use that will hopefully become the standard for console RTS games in the future.
  8. DarkZero
    60
    The only real “achievement” of EndWar is its voice command system.
  9. Game Revolution
    58
    However, as with the single-player game, there’s little personal investment in the persistent world.
  10. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    50
    But EndWar's biggest flaw? Insane micromanagement. [Dec 2008, p.68]
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  11. 1UP
    50
    The voice command system in EndWar is terrific, and hopefully, future games will take advantage of a similar control scheme. It just isn't enough by itself to raise the game beyond "mediocre RTS." It's definitely worth checking out to see voice command done right, but overall, it lacks the depth and substance to bring anyone over from superior PC alternatives.

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#60 Best PS3 Game of 2008
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#77 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2008
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#85 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2008

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User Score
7.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 49 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 49
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 49
  3. Negative: 10 out of 49
  1. kevint
    Jan 6, 2010
    6
    the voice command aspect of the game is great, but way too much micro-management on screen it takes away from some of the experience. The the voice command aspect of the game is great, but way too much micro-management on screen it takes away from some of the experience. The game is lacking in some areas that make it a little less intersting as you play the game in its entirety… Full Review »
  2. OneManReviews
    Jun 2, 2015
    0
    Absolutely worst game I have played and everything is clunky..... It should have been at least funner and it gave me no tutorial what a stupidAbsolutely worst game I have played and everything is clunky..... It should have been at least funner and it gave me no tutorial what a stupid game....… Full Review »
  3. GearWakeford809
    Oct 28, 2012
    7
    A pretty big learning curve, lots of micro-management make for a hard-to-get-into game, but stick with it; it'll grow on you. Voice commandsA pretty big learning curve, lots of micro-management make for a hard-to-get-into game, but stick with it; it'll grow on you. Voice commands are a neat gimmick, but overall, that's commenalistic. Overall, looks good, plays- well, it functions unlike some other titles *cough*Sonic Free Riders*unconvincing cough*, and after you get into it, it'll hook you in.… Full Review »
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