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Naturally we selected the former and headed off into the fray. Getting into the action proper, the game first offers you the pleasing choice of joining either the British SAS or the American Delta Force. It's just a shame the proceedings couldn't have been made more palatable by not having the instructor monotonously yell every single instruction at you for the fifteen minutes your training takes. The training is essential for learning the nuances of the command interface in particular, and is an indispensable feature. Obviously taking place during the Gulf War in 1991, the game centralizes on four characters that build up your squad of troopers, but starts with some obligatory training from a particularly loud-mouthed American instructor. However, we gave it a chance, and behind its bargain bin looks is a surprisingly engaging and atmospheric game. The textures are fuzzy, the low-poly character models have almost featureless faces, and the vast environments are so angular that they'd look more at home in a theme park. I know, I know, book/cover and all that, but it really does look particularly third-rate. It's fair to say that I was immediately put off by Desert Storm's looks. Is it the tension as you guide your troops into hostile environments, completely outnumbered with the odds against them? Is it the ability to command like a professional and think on your feet instead of watching the action from afar? Or is it the sheer excitement of sweeping through the most closely guarded enemy installations without making a sound? In an ideal world, a good title has an excellent command of all of these and then some - how about Conflict: Desert Storm? It's tricky to pinpoint exactly what makes a good tactical action shooter.

Conflict: Desert Storm also allows players to commandeer jeeps and helicopters at various points during the campaign.

Weapons run the gamut from the silent swish of a knife to the steady rattle of a heavy machine gun, and players will be able to call upon Allied Forces to launch cruise missiles or fire artillery at requested targets. Tactical elements include positioning troops in key locations and using stealth to avoid detection in heavily guarded compounds.

The Gulf War is the setting for this squad-based shooter, which has players guiding a four-man team of Special Forces soldiers through a variety of missions and battles.