Software:Deadly Dozen: Pacific Theater

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Short description: 2002 video game
Deadly Dozen: Pacific Theater
Deadly Dozen - Pacific Theater Coverart.jpg
Developer(s)nFusion Interactive
Publisher(s)Infogrames
Platform(s)Windows
Release
Genre(s)Tactical shooter
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Deadly Dozen: Pacific Theater is a World War II oriented squad-based first-person shooter developed by nFusion Interactive and is the sequel to Deadly Dozen.

Gameplay

Unlike its predecessor, it is set in the Pacific theater and most of its levels take place in large outdoor areas. Other than regular infantry combat, the game also features drivable vehicles.

Reception

Reception
Aggregate scores
AggregatorScore
GameRankings78.40%[2]
Metacritic78/100[3]
Review scores
PublicationScore
GameSpot8.3/10[5]
GameSpy72/100[7]
GameZone9/10[4]
IGN8.1/10[6]

Deadly Dozen: Pacific Theater received positive reviews from critics upon release, in contrast with the previous game's mixed reception. On Metacritic, the game holds a score of 78/100 based on 8 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[3] On GameRankings, the game holds a score of 78.40% based on 10 reviews.[2]

Deadly Dozen was a runner-up for GameSpot's annual "Best Budget Game on PC" award, which went to Serious Sam.[8]

Re-release and remaster

In July 2013, Tommo purchased many assets from Atari during their bankruptcy sale, including Deadly Dozen: Pacific Theater.[9] The company later re-released it on Steam under their "Retroism" brand in 2015.[10] In March 2020, the ownership of the title, alongside other Retroism games, was transferred over to the newly formed Ziggurat Interactive, who currently publish the game.[11]

References

  1. "Deadly Dozen: Pacific Theatre ships" (in en-US). https://www.gamespot.com/articles/deadly-dozen-pacific-theatre-ships/1100-2897211/. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Deadly Dozen: Pacific Theater for PC". GameRankings. http://www.gamerankings.com/pc/561094-deadly-dozen-pacific-theater/index.html. Retrieved 26 December 2017. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Deadly Dozen: Pacific Theater for PC Reviews". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/deadly-dozen-pacific-theater/critic-reviews/?platform=pc. Retrieved 26 December 2017. 
  4. Kuvin, Scott (1 December 2002). "Deadly Dozen: Pacific Theatre Review - PC Game". GameZone. Archived from the original on 10 February 2003. https://web.archive.org/web/20030210104115/http://www.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r20185.htm. Retrieved 26 December 2017. 
  5. Wolpaw, Erik (13 November 2002). "Deadly Dozen: Pacific Theater Review". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 15 November 2002. https://web.archive.org/web/20021115120808/http://gamespot.com/gamespot/stories/reviews/0,10867,2897508,00.html. Retrieved 26 December 2017. 
  6. Sulic, Ivan (16 December 2002). "PC Games: Deadly Dozen: Pacific Theater Review". IGN. Archived from the original on 3 April 2003. https://web.archive.org/web/20030403013522/http://pc.ign.com/articles/380/380419p1.html. Retrieved 26 December 2017. 
  7. Colayco, Bob (26 December 2002). "Deadly Dozen: Pacific Theater (PC)". GameSpy. Archived from the original on 28 December 2002. https://web.archive.org/web/20021228012423/http://www.gamespy.com/reviews/december02/ddptpc/. Retrieved 26 December 2017. 
  8. GameSpot Staff (December 30, 2002). "GameSpot's Best and Worst of 2002". GameSpot. Archived from the original on February 7, 2003. https://web.archive.org/web/20030207155400/http://gamespot.com/gamespot/features/all/bestof2002/. 
  9. "Purchase Agreement between Atari, Inc. and Rebellion Developments, Stardock & Tommo". July 22, 2013. http://docs.bmcgroup.com/Atari/nysb_1-13-bk-10176_313.pdf. 
  10. "Deadly Dozen: Pacific Theater on Steam". https://store.steampowered.com/app/1267930/Deadly_Dozen_Pacific_Theater/. 
  11. "New Gaming Publisher Ziggurat Interactive to Bring Massive List of Classic and New Games to Modern Platforms" (Press release). 3 March 2020.

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