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Entries from August 21st, 2008

Colonization Screens

August 21st, 2008 · 7 Comments · Firaxis

When you look at this screen, it looks like just another Civilization IV mod. Then you see this one, and it’s Colonization the way it’s supposed to look. I’ve written a lot about my admiration for Colonization as a game, even though it’s not really up there in my favorite Meier, Reynolds or Microprose games. […]

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Trailers Need This Type of Criticism

August 21st, 2008 · 1 Comment · Blogs, Electronic Arts

EA’s cinematic interludes are always ridiculous. So the criticism of their trailers should be equally ridiculous and focus on the important things – war and boobs.

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1404

August 20th, 2008 · Comments Off on 1404 · Preview

More news from Leipzig: 1404 AD has been announced. It’s Asian in theme this time, not Western. So I’m more curious about it than I should be given my mostly apathetic attitude towards this series.

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Hearts of Iron 3

August 20th, 2008 · 8 Comments · Paradox, RTS, WW2

It’s their best selling series, so why not? In other Paradox news, a new trailer for Majesty 2.

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Another Substanceless Trailer – Colonization

August 18th, 2008 · 9 Comments · Firaxis

Once again, some cinematics that do nothing to get me excited about a game I am already looking forward to. Native scouts, chopping trees, and an out take from John Adams.

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Red Alert 3 Faction Preview

August 18th, 2008 · Comments Off on Red Alert 3 Faction Preview · Electronic Arts, Preview, RTS

Tom Chick at Fidigt has published the first installment of a series about the upcoming Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3. He starts with the Allies. I was never a big Command & Conquer person until C&C 3 came along, so I can’t be certain how many of the units and descriptions radically deviate from […]

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