Genre: First-person shooter
Developer: Kaos Studios
Publisher: THQ
Year: 2008
Platform: Xbox 360
Frontlines: Fuel of War is a first-person shooter developed by Kaos Studios and published by THQ. Released in February 2008, it offers a futuristic military setting where players engage in large-scale battles between two factions: the Western Coalition and the Red Star Alliance. The game features both single-player and multiplayer modes, with the latter supporting up to 50 players online. The multiplayer mode emphasizes teamwork and strategic gameplay, with players capturing and defending key points on expansive maps.
The single-player campaign follows the Western Coalition’s efforts to secure vital resources and technology amidst a global energy crisis. Players experience the story through the eyes of a soldier in the fictional “Stray Dogs” unit, participating in various missions that involve combat, vehicle operation, and tactical decision-making. The game introduces the “Frontline” system, where players push the battlefront forward by capturing objectives, a mechanic that encourages dynamic and evolving combat scenarios.
Graphically, Frontlines: Fuel of War utilizes the Unreal Engine 3, delivering detailed environments and realistic vehicle models. The game includes a variety of weapons and vehicles, such as tanks, helicopters, and drones, which can be used to gain a tactical advantage on the battlefield. The inclusion of destructible environments adds an extra layer of strategy, allowing players to
