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Desert Gunner

You’re the designated gunner, you’re on patrol… and yes, you’re a target. It’s your assignment to be the bait and to draw fire, you were handpicked and it’s your job. Trigger finger at the ready; At least you have the fire-power to keep the bad-guys at bay.

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Developer
Digital Fusion
Publisher
Digital Fusion Inc.
Release
March 18, 2014
12 years and 140 days ago
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Mixed67 reviews41.8%

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About the Game

The rules of engagement are simple; If they are armed: OPEN FIRE. Unleash a deadly array of weapons from a convoy of the creme of the modern American military. This time don't worry about running out of ammo, instead worry about saving your own skin! The cities and towns around you hide a fierce and fanatical enemy. Come face to face with the deadliest of traps; Improvised explosives! At anytime civilian vehicles around you can become vehement bombers, Roadside rubble hiding enough explosives to mangle and destroy most modern machines. When you aren't directly engaging leftover cold war tanks and APCs, armed forces with RPG's dive out to meet you. The AK-47 remains a staple and releases a constant barrage of fire from all sides. Switch freely between vehicles and their many mounted weapons and engage the enemy with true arcade-turret style gameplay. 360 degrees to experience a vision of battle, of dire conflict as it plays out in the digital desert. The most modern weapons are only as good as the gunner who operates them, your wide variety of weapons and armor remain vulnerable to attack.

A moments hesitation; a folded flag.

Welcome to the 1st Armored division soldier!

Welcome to your first patrol.

You can EXPECT:
o Hard-core, non-stop arcade action
o You’re “always” the center of attention
o Unlimited firepower and unlimited ammo
o Nasty insurgents with all the nasty weapons you dread
o Realistic scenarios and environments
o Realistic physics and motions
o Realistic weapons
o Realistic sounds and special effects
o Full cause and effect in a target rich environment
o Top ten scores and weapons charts
o 20 multifaceted levels to beat
o Additional level packs available
o Built in cheat code keys

Stand in the gunner seat of various armored vehicles:

o Armored Hunvees with...
- M-249 SAW
- M2 .50 caliber heavy machine gun
-MK19 machine gun grenade launcher
o M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tank
o M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle
o AAV's
o Hummer Avenger missile launcher

Against the leftovers from the USSR:
o Soviet era T62's and BMP's
o AK-47's and RPG's
o IED's and car-bombs
o Gunship helicopters and old Migs
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