Now that Computer Gaming World is officially Games for Windows, it’s probably a great time for the Ziff Davis people to upload the covers of every single CGW printed. They’ve also made available the complete text of the first 100 magazines, stretching from 1981 to November 1992 – an amazing resource for people as interested […]
November CGM
October 13th, 2006 · 2 Comments · Uncategorized
This month’s Computer Games Magazine is mostly Troy-free. I can’t think of a better reason to go out and buy it right now. My Alt.Games column has brief blurbs on Flower Quest, DevastationZone Troopers and another favorite for indie game of the year, Armadillo Run. It is one of the great puzzle games of recent […]
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On Site Review: Defcon
October 13th, 2006 · 1 Comment · Uncategorized
First let’s get this out of the way. Defcon has as much to do with the Wargames movie as Redneck Rampage does with Deliverance. It takes the look of the of big battle screen in the movie and has many homages to the film, but this is not a message game. In spite of all […]
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Medieval 2: Total War demo
October 10th, 2006 · Comments Off on Medieval 2: Total War demo · Uncategorized
The demo of one of the most highly anticipated strategy titles of the season is now available at the usual places. Fileplanet, Worthplaying, and probably a few other places before the day is out. My verdict? It’s very pretty, but the battle engine has always been pretty. And that’s what the demo is – a […]
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Developer Interview: Brad Wardell, Stardock
October 9th, 2006 · 1 Comment · Interview, Stardock
Yes, another interview with Stardock’s Brad Wardell. He’s a popular choice for an interview or a quote, primarily because of his accessibility. Stardock is the developer and publisher of the Galactic Civilizations games and there is an expansion for GalCiv 2 just around the corner. Wardell is also the loudest voice on his weekly podcast, […]
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Another Compilation Set gone wrong?
October 8th, 2006 · 3 Comments · Uncategorized
Computer Gaming World’s Ryan Scott is taking Sierra to task for its recent adventure game compilations. To summarize the sins: 1) The games aren’t XP compatible, 2) The packaging is unimpressive, 3) The compilations are far from complete, and 4) No special goodies beyond the games themselves. No “Making Of”; no interviews with Roberta Williams, […]
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