1999 video game
| WWII GI | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | TNT Team |
| Publisher(s) | GT Interactive |
| Engine | Build |
| Platform(s) | MS-DOS |
| Release | March 15, 1999 |
| Genre(s) | First-person shooter |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
WWII GI is a first-person shooter video game set during the events of World War II. Developed by TNT Team and published by GT Interactive, the game was released in 1999 as the direct sequel to NAM, which was released the year prior. WWII GI was the last commercially released game to use the Build engine until the release of Ion Fury in 2019. The player takes control of 101st Airborne Division G.I. Corporal Gerardi, sent in to wipe out scores of Wehrmacht and Schutzstaffel soldiers. WWII GI was later re-released on Steam on November 13, 2015, with Retroism and Night Dive Studios as the publishers.
Gameplay
The game sets the player in the middle of World War II scenarios such as the D-Day beach landings during the invasion of Normandy, assaults on equipment and supply depots, and other scenarios. The game consists of 30 levels divided into four episodes; there are two single-player episodes with seven levels in each episode and two multiplayer episodes with eight levels in each episode. The game was built using the Build engine, with 3D environments and 2D character sprites. It shared similar gameplay elements to its predecessor, NAM.
Reception
Reception| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| GameRankings | 51% |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| CNET Gamecenter | 3/10 |
| Computer Games Strategy Plus |    |
| GamePro | |
| IGN | 3.2/10 |
The game received "mixed" reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings. IGN felt that the game was not keeping up with the rest of the market and was using an outdated engine and was too obsolete.
References
- "World War II GI". Ziggurat Interactive. Archived from the original on August 25, 2021. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
- ^ Ward, Trent C. (August 9, 1999). "WWII GI". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on December 11, 2015. Retrieved November 29, 2015.
- "World War II GI". Steam. Valve Corporation. Archived from the original on August 14, 2024. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
- ^ "WWII GI for PC". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on June 9, 2019. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
- Schuytema, Paul (July 15, 1999). "WWII GI". Gamecenter. CNET. Archived from the original on August 16, 2000. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
- Markell, Dave (July 10, 1999). "WWII GI". Computer Games Strategy Plus. Strategy Plus, Inc. Archived from the original on May 30, 2003. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
- Olafson, Peter (1999). "WWII G.I. Review for PC on GamePro.com". GamePro. IDG Entertainment. Archived from the original on February 15, 2005. Retrieved March 30, 2017.
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