Immerse yourself in the intensity, carnage, and chaos of the war that divided a nation! The Civil War was a defining moment in our nation's history where three million fought and over 600,000 died.
Experience history brought to life in History Channel: Civil War, the first ever first-person shooter Civil War game for videogame consoles. Play as a Confederate or Union Solider in America's most historic battles including Gettysburg, Bull Run, and Antietam. Use authentic firearms, fight in intense hand-to-hand combat, place explosives, sabotage enemy artillery, destroy buildings, and more!
First-person shooter: Play through the eyes of a Confederate or Union soldier in high-action battles with objective-based gameplay.
Historic battles: Experience 12 of the most famous and bloodiest battles in our nation's history including Gettysburg, Bull Run, Shiloh, Antietam, Cold Harbor, and more.
Intense hand-to-hand fighting: Experience the intense chaos of the Civil War including close quarters and melee fighting using bayonets, sabers, the butt of your gun, and even your fists in the midst of raging battles.
Authentic weaponry: Experience the weaponry and military advancements of the Civil War including repeating rifles, multiple types of grenades, exploding artillery, Gatling guns, revolvers, bayonets, muskets, and sabers.
Battlefield combat: Guide your attack based on authentic Civil War combat methods including line fighting, artillery barrages, urban assaults, sniping, stealth and sabotage.
Environment interaction: Set charges, place explosives, sabotage enemy telegraph lines, destroy buildings, enemy fortifications, and more to complete mission objectives.
Famous locations: Fight through areas such as Little Round Top and Lookout Mountain and diverse landscapes including train yards, saw mills, military forts, towns and large open battlefields.
Cinematic war experience: Battles come to life amidst exploding artillery, whistling bullets, and falling comrades.
Incredible realism: Battlefield recreations are based on topographical maps and photographs from the actual battlegrounds and battles are based on actual situations faced and combat methods used.
Historical accuracy: Each level begins with a documentary video describing the historic moments in each battle, movements of armies, local fights, historical photos and battle statistics.
