Game Description

In the war between the North and South, you're on the side of chaos in this Civil War sim. History Channel Civil War: Secret Mission sends you into battle with one goal: disrupt the Northern and Southern armies in any way possible. Join fabled troublemaking outfits including Mosby's Rangers, Sheriden's Scouts, or Grant's Secret Service. Take orders from some of history's greatest generals, including Robert E. Lee, Ulysses Grant, and Stonewall Jackson. Use authentic guerilla tactics from the era to raid trains, steal ironclads, take out enemy artillery, and choke supply lines. Wield weapons like pepperbox revolvers and coffee mill guns, rely on scouts, attack from the sea, and more!

Critic Reviews

IGN Review (5.0 out of 10 )

When it comes to making historical events approachable, the History Channel excels at condensing the blander elements into interesting segments that both educate and entertain. As a result, it would seem like a natural course for the television network to branch out into videogames, using their con ...All Critic Reviews

User Reviews

Average Member Rating: 4.5 out of 10

fun for an afternoon (6 out of 10)

posted by thevinstro (, ) on Sep 14, 2009
Member since Jan 0001
1 out of 1 gamers (100%) found this review helpful

this game is really short and you can complete everything easily in a single afternoon. the missions arent very involved and you dont have to think about anything to much. its short simple and i thought it was fun, i wont be playing it everyday but it was a fun experience. what people need to keep i ...All User Reviews

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Game Specs

Modes

Full Mission Single-Player, Story

Audio/Video

HDTV 1080i, HDTV 1080p, HDTV 720p, In-Game Dolby Digital

Memory

2 MB

Controllers

Dualshock 3 Controller