EA’s Jim Vessella on the console version of Command & Conquer 3: Kane’s Wrath. “We think that this is certainly going to be the best control scheme for RTS games coming out next week” Vessella makes no claims as to how it stacks up to games coming out the week after.
Entries from June 19th, 2008
Can a Great Toy become a Great Game?
June 19th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Design, Electronic Arts, Maxis
This was the week we finally got to play God. EA released the creature creator for Spore and, in a flash, the world was covered in cute dinosaurs, movie monsters and walking penises. The creature creator is intuitive, amazingly flexible and has, on its own, revived a lot of interest and excitement for the game. […]
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Slideshow Tutorials
June 18th, 2008 · 6 Comments · Design
I just started playing a new strategy game for review, Supreme Ruler 2020. It’s one of those five hundred button, two thousand menu monstrosities that appeals to my inner min/maxer, but also comes close to pushing the limits of my ability to retain information. As a reviewer, I always play tutorials. Even if I know […]
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Strategy Games at E3 2008 UPDATED
June 17th, 2008 · 1 Comment · E3
While I was on vacation, my E3 invitation came through via Gameshark (thanks Bill!), so I will be attending my first E3 come July. So if any readers will be there and want to chat, just drop me a line and we can set something up. Lunch, coffee, interview, hacky-sack. So, without further ado, here’s […]
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A New Colonization
June 16th, 2008 · 2 Comments · Firaxis
The worst part about being away from the Internet for a week is that really cool things happen and no one bothers to tell me. Thanks 2k. I thought we were cool. People who bother to listen to me know that I am getting a little tired of all the great talent at Firaxis pillaging […]
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Great War Nations: Sparta Review
June 16th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Ancients, Gameshark, Review, RTS
We have an early competitor for the worst strategy game of the year. World Forge is going to keep making games. They released the Mongol themed Golden Horde in Europe earlier this year and it will certainly land with a thump on our shores at some point in time. And they are working on a […]
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