Here’s a partial list of strategy games that will be on display at the much smaller E3.
Akella
Disciples III: Renaissance – Some titles just won’t die and this turn-based fantasy strategy series is one of them.
Sierra
Empire Earth III – It looks to be coming along nicely so far. Still keeping low expectations.
World in Conflict – This game has been building buzz for the last couple of months, so I should start paying more attention to it.
1C
XIII Century: Crown and Glory – This has been in development for a couple of years now and will be playable at E3.
Microsoft and THQ have yet to announce their display, but I’m betting on the expansions for Age of Empires III and Company of Heroes. Plus some other stuff.
I sense a hint of derision about Disciples. No love for HOMM’s main competitor?
Not derision really. No, I’m not a huge Disciples fan, but why are we stuck on III? That number alone is its own franchise.
I think this is the first game with the name Disciples III. They were stuck on II for awhile.
Oops. You’re right.
So maybe this will be good.