Army Men: Operation Green marks the second outing of 3DO's prolific franchise on the Game Boy Advance. Once again a luckless soldier belonging to the Green Army finds himself executing maneuvers deep behind the Tan Army's enemy lines. Though it eschews its predecessor's cartoon-style visuals in lieu of a more realistic approach, Army Men: Operation Green makes use of a similar isometric overhead view of the action.
Although initially armed with only a basic pistol, players can find crates containing machine guns, grenades, and missiles to help them complete objectives. A small onscreen cursor is provided to assist with aiming. Spanning five environments, the 17 missions are filled with enemy soldiers, gun emplacements, minefields, guard towers, and bunkers. Up to four vehicles are also available, including tanks, helicopters, and half-tracks. A password save system allows players to resume their progress at a later time.
~ Gavin Frankle, All Game Guide
Roots & Influences
The popularity of the green and tan Army Men franchises for computers can be traced back to 1998, with the first handheld game (GBC developed the following year by Digital Eclipse Software. Army Men: Operation Green is the second title developed in the series by Digital Creations Studios, the first being Army Men Advance, also for the GBA.
Army Men: Operation Green is a shooter game developed by Pocket Studios and published by 3DO for the Game Boy Advance. It was released in North America on December 10, 2001 and in Europe on March 15, 2002.[1]
Reception
Army Men: Operation Green received above average reviews. IGN's Craig Harris noted that the game was better than most of the others in the Army Men series, and was impressed with the map size. However, he pointed out that the password system implemented in the game was ungainly and could only be used in-between the large levels.[1]
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