Read it here at 1up. Not especially happy with how it turned out, writing wise. Part of the problem is that Napoleon Total War can be seen as an improvement over Empire in many ways. The attrition and replenishment mechanics are very well done and there are finally historic battles to fight. And the AI […]
Entries from February 26th, 2010
A Tale of Two Boxes
February 24th, 2010 · 31 Comments · Industry, Ubisoft
This is the British box art for the upcoming city builder / RTS Settlers 7: This is the American box art: Same game, two very different tones. The British box is light and happy and full of daylight. The American box is dark and grim and full of fear. The British box says “This is […]
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Three Moves Ahead Episode 53: One Year Anniversary Show
February 23rd, 2010 · 15 Comments · Podcast, Three Moves Ahead
No agenda this week beyond a few of my favorite clips, some chat about the podcast’s high and low points and what we’d like to see in the coming year of podcasts. Learn about Tom’s other podcasts, Bruce Geryk’s origin story, whether or not Julian is a game reviewer and how Rob makes his girlfriend […]
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One Year of Three Moves Ahead: Some Stats
February 23rd, 2010 · 11 Comments · Podcast, Three Moves Ahead
The anniversary Three Moves Ahead podcast will go up later today, but I thought I’d put some numbers out there so you have some idea how we are doing. March 2009: 4368 downloads, with a peak day of 456 downloads (Episode 2 – Halo Wars, Sins, Empire) January 2010: 8413 downloads, with a peak of […]
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Brutal Legend Strategy Game of the Year
February 19th, 2010 · 7 Comments · AIAS, Awards
Though some listeners were annoyed with Tom and Julian for devoting an entire episode of Three Moves Ahead to Brutal Legend, the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences agree that Tim Schafer’s heavy metal adventure whatsit is, in fact, a bona fide strategy game and, in fact, the best one of 2009. In other AIAS […]
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Close Combat Podcast on Qt3
February 18th, 2010 · Comments Off on Close Combat Podcast on Qt3 · Podcast, Wargames
I don’t usually link to the Quarter to Three podcasts, mostly because the most interesting stuff for me is learning about the other people on what has become my internet home. But this week, Tom Chick talks to Morgan Gee (aka John E. Motion) about Close Combat. It’s well worth a listen because Gee/Motion does […]
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