[Skivvywaver]

Recruitment all the way, but it is a good freebie.

[Sarang]

I don't suggest getting Battle field 1942, because alot of gamers have tons of issues downloading and playing that game, most EA games suck anyways. so i'd go for World of warcraft, if you're into MMORPG, or Call of duty for FPS

[The_Newbie]

Originally Posted by Skivvywaver

Line of Sight Vietnam is good.
Vietcong is OK. There are so many war games anymore that it is hard to figure what to get next. LOS Vietnam never made the big time for some reason so maybe he doesn't have it yet. It is one of the best.

You play LosV????. I agree its a great game i have it too

[Wiseacre]

OK, so I checked all these against what he has any he pretty much has every RTS war game every made for the PC. And he's pretty snobby about it. :P Anyone know anything knew coming out in March (aside from Act of War)?

[The_Newbie]

Yeah Elite Warriors Vietnam!!!!!!

[Shairel]

Just get him a bestbuy or EB or whatever gift card for the amount that a new game is worth

[Wiseacre]

Originally Posted by Shairel

Just get him a bestbuy or EB or whatever gift card for the amount that a new game is worth

I wish I could do that, but he's having an old fashioned sweet sixteen style birthday party (except he's turning 18). It's all formal and there's gonna be a gift table and everything and I wanted to get him something he could just open and play. Anyway, I think I'm just gonna get him Act of War because it comes out at the right time, and if he doesn't like it, oh well. He's got almost every other RTS game, can't see why he wouldn't want this one.

[Dave Perry]

Originally Posted by Wiseacre

I'm looking for presents for a buddy of mine. He's a pretty hardcore RTS gamer, so he has most stuff that's popular. I'm not really familiar with the genre and I don't know all of what he has. I need either something obscure or something new or coming soon. Anyone know any good RTS war games? Any suggestions are appreciated!

Would he like a Civil War theme?

[djhc0191]

The best RTS game of all time is Rise of Nations:Thrones and Patriots!!!! My friends and I play it all the time and it works online flawlessly.

[L-I-X²]

Nah...The best is Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne, expansion to Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos. My brother got me the battle chest. There are 4 races, and expansive campaigns. There's also a lot you can do with the editor - create new units, edit units, make units walk 20 feet off the ground (well...5 inches), colour units to make them any colour within your computer's limits, make new items, macros to make units spawn and come at your base - Tower Defense; RPGs where you kill monsters and level up, hero units that gain levels and abilities...

Get your friend Warcraft III, the best RTS game!

[aquabug9902]

everyone is totally forgeting HALO!!

[war_criminal]

Definately you gotta try Act of War! I tried it because I saw this really cool trailer for it that was done soo well! I am glad that I did!! The graphics are awesome and the storyline is freakishly realistic! But it is one of the best RTS games I have ever played and I cant wait for it to come out! Sorry I was gonna put up a link to the trailer but I am not allowed to!

[Shairel]

If he's already an RTS fan it's likely he already owns warcraft III. Act of war i've been hearing good things about, and there's also a new game about the battle of bull run, I believe.

[foofyter]

OK, I love RTS games and the Act of War demo is OK, but am I the only one that thought C&C: Generals just didn't seem to have the magic of the original Command and Conquer games?? The latest RTS that make me giddy like a little school girl all over again is definitely Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War. That game rocks!

[hardcore]

i would suggest call of duty. its action packed.