If you're an RTS fan and been waiting for years for a good RTS on console, then this is definitely one of the best games to pick up.
#SUDDEN STRIKE PS4 PS4#
The only issue I have is that the battlefield is a bit static in the campaign, the enemy movements are already defined and it doesn't respond or retaliate differently for different tactics. Sudden Strike 4 for PS4 trophy guides, PSN price history, and cheaper regional pricing: 19.99, 26 trophies, 9/10 difficulty, 45 - 60 hours to platinum. This is a game where you can rush straight forward with heavy tanks and lose the battle, or flank the enemy tanks with some AT infantry and win. Sudden Strike 4 from Kalypso is a solid and challenging WWII RTS experience for both novice and veteran players.
You have to scout, flank, take care of your logistical needs (repairing, refueling, and rearming your ground vehicles), and you have to hit where you're strongest and your enemy is weakest. Every unit you have is valuable, and rushing straight to the enemy is rarely a good choice. On the gameplay, naturally the most important aspect, this is truly a tactical game that requires thinking and tactical maneuvering.
Sounds are outstanding, from the sound of tracks treading on ice, to trees falling in front of tanks, to explosions and machine gun bullets, the sounds are really immersive. Visually the game is beautiful, with a lot of details and care in the design of the units and the terrain. On the PS4 there's a small active community at the time of writing this review (August 2017). Sudden Strike 4 is the first title in the franchise to reach consoles and was always going to be a tricky port, given the in-depth nature of things in the previous titles. I don't know if it's possible yet to send an invitation to a game (we were playing in the same region and whenever one of us created a game it appeared for the others automatically), so this needs a bit more work. Multiplayer is pretty stable and a lot of fun, played 1vs1 and 2vs 2 games with some friends without any issues. Unfortunately, there's currently only 4 maps for skirmish and multiplayer. There's also an 4vs4 skirmish mode with the AI, and a 4vs4 multiplayer. With one extra challenge for each campaign and three doctrines to choose from that affect the units you have and the way you play, there's definitely some replayability in the campaign. This includes bombers, tanks, soldiers and fighter planes. It is a real time strategy game (RTS), where players march forward and control over 100 weapons of war. The campaign is 21 missions long spanning the Axis, Allies, and Soviets major battles. Sudden Strike 4 by Kalypso Media puts players in command of either the British and American, German or Soviet armies. Performance-wise it ran pretty well on PS4 pro, with barely any-frame drops even in 4vs4 skirmishes and high number of units on the screen, but I've heard that other people ran into some frame-drops on the base PS4. It might need time and skill to get used to the controls, and don't expect it to be as smooth as using a mouse and keyboard, but it's definitely one of the best control schemes in a console RTS (or RTT) at the moment.
#SUDDEN STRIKE PS4 SERIES#
The controls of Sudden Strike on PS4 are easy, straight-forward and allow for quick response and action. With Sudden Strike 4, the legendary tactical real-time strategy series returns better than ever. Happy to say, however, that this isn't the case with Sudden Strike 4. The Pacific War throws you right into the conflict between the Allied Forces and the Imperial Japanese Army.80% PlayStation 4Reviewing the PS4 version: Real-Time tactics and strategy games on console are few and far in between, and the few that are available often suffer from cumbersome or frustrating controls. Africa – Desert War shifts the setting from the cold north to the unforgiving and harsh deserts of Africa. In Finland – Winter Storm, fight as the Finnish against an overwhelming threat, or play as the Soviets and crush the last Finnish defensive lines. In Road to Dunkirk, relive the battles leading up to one of the world’s most daring military rescue missions ever. Sudden Strike 4 sends you off on three extensive campaigns set amongst the battlefields of World War II.
#SUDDEN STRIKE PS4 PLUS#
The Sudden Strike 4: Complete Collection offers fans the ultimate World War II strategy experience, containing the main Sudden Strike 4 game plus all five previously released DLCs: Battle of Kursk, Road to Dunkirk, Finland – Winter Storm, Africa – Desert War and The Pacific War.