West Front (video game)
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| West Front | |
|---|---|
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| Developer | TalonSoft |
| Publisher | TalonSoft |
| Platform | Windows |
| Release | 1998 |
| Genre | Computer wargame |
| Modes | Single-player, multiplayer |
West Front is a 1998 computer wargame developed and published by TalonSoft.[1][2] It is the sequel to East Front and the second game in the Campaign series.
In 1999, West Front was followed by East Front II: The Russian Front.
West Front is a computer wargame that simulates conflict during the Western Front of World War II and the North African campaign.[1]
Development
West Front was created with an updated version of the game engine from East Front, its direct predecessor.[2] It is the second entry in TalonSoft's Campaign series.[3]
Reception
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Computer Games Strategy Plus | 4/5[3] |
| Computer Gaming World | 4/5[4] |
| PC Gamer (US) | 90%[1] |
| CNET Gamecenter | 9/10[5] |
According to TalonSoft head Jim Rose, West Front's early sales were strong, and were on track to surpass the roughly 90,000 units sold by its predecessor.[6] By February 2000, the overall Campaign series had achieved global sales above 250,000 copies.[7]
The editors of GameSpot nominated West Front for their 1998 "Wargame of the Year" award, which ultimately went to TalonSoft's The Operational Art of War Vol. 1: 1939–1955. They called West Front "much improved" over its "disappointing" predecessor.[8]
Legacy
The second game in the Campaign series, West Front was followed by East Front II: The Russian Front, Rising Sun and Divided Ground: Middle East Conflict 1948–1973.
