Timelines: Assault on America
{{Infobox video game
|title = Timelines: Assault on America
|image = Timelines Assault on America Cover.jpg
|caption =
|developer = [http://fourflash.com 4Flash Interactive]
|publisher = Strategy First
|series =
|engine = Horde3D (graphics),
GLFW (OpenGL toolkit)
|platforms = Microsoft Windows, OS X, Linux, iOS, Android
|released =
Windows, OS X, Linux
September 24, 2013
iOS, Android
February 17, 2015
|genre = Real-time strategy
|modes = Single-player, multiplayer
}}
Timelines: Assault on America is a real-time strategy game set in an alternate history World War II, developed by Hungarian studio 4Flash Interactive. The game was released for Microsoft Windows, OS X, and Linux, and for iOS and Android on February 17, 2015.{{cite web|url=http://strategyfirst.com/press/2337-timelines-assault-on-america-mobile-now-available.html|title=Timelines: Assault on America Mobile Now Available|publisher=Strategy First|date=2015-02-17|accessdate=2015-02-18|archive-date=2016-03-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307073744/http://www.strategyfirst.com/press/2337-timelines-assault-on-america-mobile-now-available.html|url-status=dead}}
Plot
On July 20, 1942, the United States’ Office of Strategic Services (OSS) takes advantage of information provided to them by the underground German Resistance against the Third Reich. The OSS launch Operation ‘Wolf’s Head’, where top marksmen hide among a rally given in honor of Adolf Hitler in Berlin, Germany, assassinating him there. The OSS also sabotages multiple planes carrying high ranking Nazi officials. Afterwards, control of the Third Reich is turned over to various Nazi generals. After multiple interrogations of German Resistance members, the Nazis find out about Operation Wolf's Head. In response, they put aside their secret plans to invade the Soviet Union, and instead extend the non-aggression pact with them. Germany then conspires with the Empire of Japan to mount an amphibious two front invasion of the United States. After a successful German invasion of Cuba, as well heavy naval build-up in the Pacific by Japan, the Axis powers begin their invasion of the U.S.
Gameplay
The game featured conventional campaign style missions and multiplayer functionality.{{cite web|url=http://ww2gameshq.com/blog/review-timelines-assault-america/|title=Review: Timelines: Assault on America|work=WW2 Games HQ|accessdate=2015-02-18|archive-date=2020-07-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200701200736/http://ww2gameshq.com/blog/review-timelines-assault-america/|url-status=dead}} The game also featured learning Artificial Intelligence, internationalization and localization, and cross-platform compatibility.{{cite web|url=http://www.mcvuk.com/press-releases/read/timelines-assault-on-america-pre-order-available-on-steam/0121208|title='TimeLines: Assault On America' Pre-Order Available on Steam|author=Games Press |work=MCV|date=2013-09-07|accessdate=2015-02-18}}{{cite web|url=http://www.gamebasin.com/timelines-assault-on-america.html|title=Timelines Assault on America|work=GameBasin|accessdate=2015-02-18|archive-date=2020-06-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200630234443/http://www.gamebasin.com/timelines-assault-on-america.html|url-status=dead}}
Development
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The game was built on the Horde3D graphics engine and GLFW on desktop platforms.{{cite web|url=http://www.glfw.org/media.html|title=Media|work=GLFW.com|accessdate=2015-02-18|archive-date=2018-10-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181029143101/http://www.glfw.org/media.html|url-status=dead}}
Reception
The game generally received mixed industry, media, and consumer attention, Softpedia rated the game 6/10 citing controller issues and RTS mechanics flaws.{{cite web|url=http://www.softpedia.com/reviews/games/pc/Timelines-Assault-on-America-Review-392500.shtml|title=Timelines: Assault on America Review (PC)|author=Andrei Dumitrescu|work=Softpedia|date=2013-10-18|accessdate=2015-02-18}} ActionRadius gave the game a low rating citing a lack of intuitive user interface and a lack of strategic depth.{{cite web|url=http://actionradius.com/blog/?p=8487|title=Timelines: Assault on America – game review|author=Karar|work=ActionRadius|date=2013-12-01|accessdate=2015-02-18}} WW2 Games HQ rated the game 7/10. Strategy First ran several promotions for the game including free additional content.{{cite web|url=http://www.develop-online.net/press-releases/timelines-assault-on-america-free-bonus-map-for-the-winter-holidays/0187429|title=Timelines Assault On America FREE Bonus Map For The Winter Holidays|work=Develop Online.net|accessdate=2015-02-18|archive-date=2016-03-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304111327/http://www.develop-online.net/press-releases/timelines-assault-on-america-free-bonus-map-for-the-winter-holidays/0187429|url-status=dead}}
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.strategyfirst.com/games/2694-timelines-assault-on-america-steam-key.html}}
- {{MobyGames|id=/timelines-assault-on-america|name=Timelines: Assault on America}}
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Category:Real-time strategy video games
Category:Real-time tactics video games
Category:Android (operating system) games
Category:Video games about World War II alternate histories
Category:World War II video games
Category:Video games developed in Hungary
Category:Video games set in the United States
Category:War video games set in the United States
Category:Video games set in Washington, D.C.