Full Spectrum Warrior

[Tank]

Midway and THQ have released Full Spectrum Warrior as a free ad-supported game in the US. It should also work outside, at least that's what Chip.de (a german site says). I couldn't try it yet, since the download is quite slow.

Description by mobygames:
In Full Spectrum Warrior, you take on the role of commander of two squads of the United States military, Alpha and Bravo, as you guide them in the fictional country of Zekistan on a mission to capture or kill the terrorist Al Afad.

In the game, you don't directly control your troops. You don't take aim at a target and shoot, and you don't circle-strafe around enemies. Instead, you tell your squad what to do, and they'll do it. It's like a real-time strategy game. You can tell your two squads to do numerous things, such as hide behind a wall, take cover behind a car, lob a grenade, fire off a rocket, or attack a target. You will need to utilize both squads to be successful. For example, you can have Alpha squad hide behind a car and lay down covering fire at a target that you can't directly kill, giving Bravo squad cover so they may cross open terrain, and get into a position where they will be able to kill the enemy.

The game takes place in one locations, a Middle Eastern country, that's split up into several areas. You'll have to make your way through parks, an airport, city streets, and even some buildings. Throughout the country are many terrorists, all of whom are trying to kill you. You have four members on each squad; the Team Leader, Automatic Rifleman, Grenadier and Rifleman. Each plays a unique role.

Full Spectrum Warrior supports Xbox Live, where two players can play through the single player campaign. Instead of controlling both squads, one player controls Alpha while the other controls Bravo.

The game is a commercial version of the training simulator that is used by the U.S. Army to train their troops in close-quarters combat.

Download at Filefront

[Chroelle]

Amazing game with a real great tactical side. Not just your average FPS "shoot right and left" kind of game, but this has some real planning to it. I actually lost my entire platoon in my first go at mission one as I ran out on the street instead of hiding on a corner and searching the area first. Got a real realistic feel to it.