Tom Clancy’s The Division Review and System Specifications

Tom Clancy The Division

Tom Clancy’s The Division is an online multiplayer third-person shooter open world role playing game developed by Ubisoft Massive. Its only for eighth/next-gen Consoles and PC i.e.  Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC.

 The Division is a game which is actually inspired by real world events called “Operation Dark Winter” and “Directive 51”. Operation Dark Winter is a simulation of a large scale bio-terrorist attack conducted from June 22-23, 2001. This simulation was created to strengthen the strategic ability of the country during this type of crisis. Whereas Directive 51 also known as the National Security and Homeland Security Presidential Directive is a directive signed by former United States President George W. Bush on May 4, 2007 which gave way to such procedures that would ensure continuity of the government in case of a catastrophic event.

In the game you are a member of a classified unit of tactical agents called “The Division” which is activated when the city of New York falls into chaos in five days due to a catastrophic pandemic. Their mission is to prevent the fall off society.

The game runs on the “Snowdrop Engine”, it pays great attention to the dynamic global illumination which makes the day and night cycle look more realistic than ever. Due to the detailed procedural destruction the level of immersion in this game is unbelievable. The advanced particle system in this engine makes particles react dynamically to even the slightest disturbance even light. The atmosphere of the game reacts to the constant change in the weather.

 Tom Clancy’s The Division Expected PC System Requirements:

CPU: Intel Core i3 or Above
RAM: 3gb DDR3
Graphics: 512 MB RAM, Nvidia 8000/9000 series , ATI radeon 4xxx series
Operating system: Windows Vista

System Requirements Recommended:

CPU:Intel Core i5 or i7  processor, or AMD FX 8000 series chip
RAM: 8gb DDR3
Graphics: 2GB Video RAM, Nvidia GTX 560ti or better / ATI Radeon 6870 or better
Operating system: Windows 7 64 bit / Windows 8 64 bit

System Requirements High:

CPU: Intel core i7 2600k/3770k/3930k/4770 or AMD FX 8000 series chip
RAM: 8gb / 16gb DDR3
Graphics: Nvidia GTX 760 or ATI Radeon HD 7950

The game was nominated for a total of 60 awards and won 31 “Best of E3” Awards. Below is the list of awards won and nominations.

Reference:

(http://tomclancy-thedivision.ubi.com/game/en-CA/news/detail.aspx?c=tcm:164-103930-16&ct=tcm:148-76770-32_)

E3 2013 Awards roundup

· Gamespot – “Editors’ choice”

IGN – “Best New Franchise”

· Jeuxvideo.com – “Best MMO”

Gamereactor – “Game of the Show”

· NeoGAF – “Game of the Show”

· Polygon – “Editor’s Choice”

· Jeuxvideo.fr – “Game of the Show”

· Forbes – “Best Trend in Videogame”

· TIME – “Best use of a Tablet”

· The Escapist – “Best RPG”

· PlayStation LifeStyle – “Game of the Show”

· Yahoo! Games – “Game of the Show”

· PlayStation Universe – “Best Action Game”

· METRO – “Best Graphics”

· Journal des Jeux Vidéo (Canal +) – “Game of the Show”

· DMorgen.be – “Game of the Show”

· iHLM – “Game of the Show”

· Gaming Hype – “Best Gameplay”

· Gaming Hype – “Best Shooter”

· Jeuxvideo24 – “Game of the Show”

· Jeuxvideo24 – “Best Graphics”

· Game Revolution – “Game of the Show”

· Cheat Code Central – “Best MMO”

· Gamerspack – “Best RPG”

· Lazygamer – “Best New IP”

· NerdLuster – “Biggest Surprise”

· Rev3Games – “Biggest Surprise”

· NOWGamer – “Game of the Show”

· Hardcore Shooter – “Best New IP”

· Games Chronicles – “Best New Franchise”

· Games Chronicles – “Most anticipated game for 2014”

E3 2013 “Nominated for” roundup

· Gamespot – “People’s Choice” (finalist)

· IGN – “Game of the Show”

· IGN – “ Best Xbox One Game”

· IGN – “Best PlayStation 4 Game”

· IGN – “Best Shooter”

· IGN – “Most Innovative”

· IGN – “People’s Choice”

· GameTrailers – “Best New IP”

· GameTrailers – “Best Graphics”

· Gamesradar – “Game of the Show”

· Gamesradar – “Best Graphics”

· Destructoid – “Best Portable Game”

· Destructoid – “Best Shooter”

· Destructoid – “People’s Choice”

· PlayStation Universe – “Game of the Show”

· METRO – “Best non-playable Game”

· METRO – “Best technical achievement”

· T3 – “Game of the Show”

· Digital Spy – “Game of the Show”

· GRYOnline.pl – “Best of E3”

· Digital Trends – “Best MMO”

· Neoseeker – “Best Original Game”

· Neoseeker – “Best Online Game”

· Worth Playing – “Game of the Show”

· Vandal / 20minutes.es – “Game of the Show”

· Game Republic – “Game of the Show”

· Computer and Videogames – “Game of the Show”

· Gamingexcellence – “Best Shooter”

Gamingexcellence – “Best multi-platform console game”

 

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