I owned this and the sequel on PS2, it's..... something.
The History Channel's idea of presenting the Civil War is to shove you into a milquetoast FPS, but with muskets, sabers, and gatling guns in place of assault rifles, pistols, etc, you know the standard FPS arsenal. I believe this also has stealth sections, something the sequel makes its whole shtick out of. It's not interesting in saying anything, it's barely interested in being historically accurate with regard to exact people involved in the specific campaigns. Absurd concept, horrific execution, but not for the reason you'd initially expect.
The History Channel's idea of presenting the Civil War is to shove you into a milquetoast FPS, but with muskets, sabers, and gatling guns in place of assault rifles, pistols, etc, you know the standard FPS arsenal. I believe this also has stealth sections, something the sequel makes its whole shtick out of. It's not interesting in saying anything, it's barely interested in being historically accurate with regard to exact people involved in the specific campaigns. Absurd concept, horrific execution, but not for the reason you'd initially expect.