My review of Warhammer: Mark of Chaos is up at Xtreme Gamer. In it I refer to what I’ve decided to call the Law of Lego Star Wars – a game with a strong license plays by different rules than one without that license. It cuts both ways. Mark of Chaos is a respectable game, […]
2006 End of Year Strategy Wrap-Up
December 26th, 2006 · 9 Comments · Uncategorized
In spite of all the fuss made this year about the new consoles, this has once again been a very good year for the PC game. And, once again, the strategy genre has been one of the strengths of the platform. In spite of the admirable steps taken to move RTS to the console world […]
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Introversion’s New Game…
December 24th, 2006 · Comments Off on Introversion’s New Game… · Uncategorized
Is about being an architect? That’s the only thing I can figure out from the blueprint screenshots. Apparently this is one of those games that has fermenting in Chris Delay’s mind for a while, but apparently it has been risen from its slumber again. I’ve always wanted to pretend I was an architect.
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Paradox and Gamers Gate Xmas Special
December 23rd, 2006 · Comments Off on Paradox and Gamers Gate Xmas Special · Uncategorized
If you haven’t played any of the Europa Universalis games, there is no better place to start than the second one. But, if you insist on doing things in order, Paradox and Gamers Gate are offering the original EU for the low, low price of one dollar. Buy it and see what all the fuss […]
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Comparative Review: The Three Romes
December 22nd, 2006 · 4 Comments · Ancients, City Builder
It’s a good thing that Heart of the Empire: Rome was delayed till 2007. It would have had a hard time finding room on my schedule. I must have built more acqueducts, plazas and temples this year than in any other, and that’s not even counting the hundreds of hours I sunk into Civilization. 2006 […]
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Another look back
December 21st, 2006 · 7 Comments · CGM
I’ve already shown my love and appreciation for Computer Gaming World’s archive of old issues. They even have an index now, so you can keep track of who said what where. In a fit of Ebay inspired silliness, I went and furthered my obsession with the past by buying 70 back issues of Computer Games […]
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