The new Escapist has an article from yours truly about games journalism. I struggled a bit with this piece and there was some back and forth with the editors Russ Pitts and Joe Blacanto. It was eventually cut down some because it lost its thread a bit. Maybe my central conceit couldn’t hold the longer […]
Entries from July 17th, 2007
So Close…
July 15th, 2007 · 6 Comments · Slitherine, StrZone/XtrGamer
My review of Europe: Commander at War is up at Gamesquad (formerly Xtreme-Gamer, formerly Strategy Zone Online.) Commander is one of those games that has some superior design but occasionally poor execution. The good parts of the game – and there are many – are often undone by an AI that has no teeth. – […]
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Who Won E3’s Press Events?
July 13th, 2007 · 3 Comments · E3
I DON’T CARE. Seriously. What’s the point of saying who “won” or “lost” until we actually see some of these games on shelves? You can argue about who gave a good presentation and who gave a poor presentation, but these are the equivalent of the upfronts in the TV business. Things can look great in […]
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Decisions, decisions
July 11th, 2007 · 3 Comments · Me
I have three reviews to finish, a couple of previews to draft and a zillion screenshots to take. But my review build of Beyond the Sword just showed up. Guess what wins?
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Well what do you know…
July 10th, 2007 · 11 Comments · Creative Assembly, History
Remember when I made that snarky comment about the Mayans throwing beehives? Turns out it’s true. Sort of. The Popol Vuh states that in one battle, Mayan leaders trapped wasps and hornets in gourds and released the insects at an auspicious moment to panic the enemy. And the Medieval II expansion isn’t the first game […]
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E3 2007 Strategy Game Breakdown
July 10th, 2007 · 4 Comments · E3
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. […]
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