The “user review” is standard at gaming websites now. This means you don’t just have an “expert opinion” argued by one of their writers or freelancers, you get a rating derived from how an army of gamers evaluated the game and a few brief reviews from some of these same people. 1up, IGN, Gamerankings…all have [...]
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The Napoleon Complex
February 11th, 2007 · 7 Comments · Design, Gamers
When large groups of troops collide in Forge of Freedom, you have three options – autoresolve, tactical combat or quick combat. The first is self-explanatory. Tactical combat lets you control a battle like a traditional wargame and the quick model is all about placing troops in general stances on a grid and letting the thing [...]
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On the Outside Looking In
March 28th, 2006 · 7 Comments · Gamers, Me, RPGs
My favorite gaming forum has become infested by Oblivion. Bethesda’s latest role playing epic is the year’s first must-have game. It has been widely anticipated, heavily previewed and extensively screenshotted ever since it was announced. I expect that whereever you read and talk about games, Oblivion is the game de jour. It is also one [...]
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