Have you ever wondered what would've happened if Winston Churchill had been killed by a careless cab driver in 1931? It sounds like a silly premise for a game, but Turning Point: Fall of Liberty uses it to propel what would have been just another drab and forgettable World War II shooter into something with a much more powerfully motivational narrative than simply storming the Normandy beaches for the 100th time. A solid premise isn't enough to carry Turning Point to the top of the alternate-history WWII first-person subgenre, though. The combat is too predictable, the objectives give a strong sense of déjà vu, and most damning of all, the potential-laden narrative takes a backseat for most of the adventure. Though there isn't anything remarkable that would make veteran war gamers stop and take notice, the Nazis-take-America story and inherent fun of mowing down German soldiers in the streets of New York make this an enjoyable diversion for someone aching for another tour of duty.

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