Delta Force: Black Hawk Down
About the Game
Delta Force: Black Hawk Down is a first-person shooter set during the United States’ military operations in Somalia in the early 1990s. The game draws inspiration from real events surrounding the United Nations’ intervention and the infamous 1993 Battle of Mogadishu, which was later depicted in the book and film Black Hawk Down. Players assume the role of a Delta Force operative participating in missions across Mogadishu and the surrounding countryside, ranging from escorting humanitarian convoys to direct assaults on militia strongholds. The single-player campaign is divided into two parts.
Gameplay & Core Systems
The first half consists of fictionalized operations based on the escalating conflict, such as protecting UN relief efforts, rescuing hostages, and dismantling weapons caches. At its core, the gameplay combines on-foot combat with vehicular and aerial missions. Players operate as part of a squad, often supported by U.S. Missions vary between traditional infantry firefights, manning heavy weapons on Humvees, and gunning from Black Hawk helicopters. Multiplayer expands the experience further, supporting large matches with multiple game modes across urban and desert settings.
Standout Features
- The first half consists of fictionalized operations based on the escalating conflict, such as protecting UN relief efforts, rescuing hostages, and dismantling weapons caches.
- Missions vary between traditional infantry firefights, manning heavy weapons on Humvees, and gunning from Black Hawk helicopters.
- Weapons include authentic modern firearms such as M16 rifles, sniper systems, and squad-based support weapons, while mission design mixes tight street engagements with wide-open areas.
- Delta Force: Black Hawk Down is a first-person shooter set during the United States’ military operations in Somalia in the early 1990s.
- Delta Force: Players assume the role of a Delta Force operative participating in missions across Mogadishu and the surrounding countryside, ranging from escorting humanitarian convoys to direct assaults on militia strongholds.
- The single-player campaign is divided into two parts.
- At its core, the gameplay combines on-foot combat with vehicular and aerial missions.
- Players operate as part of a squad, often supported by U.S.
Modes & Ways to Play
Multiplayer expands the experience further, supporting large matches with multiple game modes across urban and desert settings. Weapons include authentic modern firearms such as M16 rifles, sniper systems, and squad-based support weapons, while mission design mixes tight street engagements with wide-open areas.
Player support includes Same/Split-Screen and Co-Op.
Presentation & Atmosphere
Multiplayer expands the experience further, supporting large matches with multiple game modes across urban and desert settings.
Display support includes Progressive Scan (480p). Audio support includes Dolby Digital.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Delta Force: Black Hawk Down | Xbox.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | NovaLogic, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | NovaLogic, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Ported by | Climax London | United States | MobyGames |
| Published by | NovaLogic, Inc. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Developed by | NovaLogic, Inc. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Ported by | Climax London | Germany | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Electronic Arts GmbH | Germany | MobyGames |
| Published by | NovaLogic, Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | NovaLogic, Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Ported by | Climax London | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Published by | NovaLogic, Inc. | France | MobyGames |
| Developed by | NovaLogic, Inc. | France | MobyGames |
| Ported by | Climax London | France | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Ubi Soft France SAS | France | MobyGames |
| Media Type | DVD-ROM | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | Progressive Scan (480p) | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Sound Capabilities | Dolby Digital | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Supported/Optional | Communicator Headset | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Additional Hardware Supported | System/Multi-Link Cable | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Options | Same/Split-Screen | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Co-Op | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1-4 Players | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Number of Local Players via System Link / LAN Cable | 2-18 Players | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Number of Online Players | 32 Players | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Content Download | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Friends | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Online Multiplayer | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Scoreboard/Leaderboard | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Voice Chat | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Teen | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Microsoft | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | NovaLogic | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2005-07-26 | United States | MobyGames |
| 2005-08-31 | Germany | MobyGames |
| 2005-09-02 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| 2005-09-08 | France | MobyGames |
| 2005-09-08 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| 2005-07-26 | North America | PriceCharting |
| July 26, 2005 | North America | PriceCharting |
| September 8, 2005 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASIN | B0007KTBC6 | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 44155516 | United States | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 020626723077 | United States | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5029057111328 | Germany | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5029057111304 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1728502984 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5029057111311 | France | MobyGames |
| upc | 020626723077 | North America | PriceCharting |
| asin | B0007KTBC6 | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 44155516 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 020626858939 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 020626858939 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
