My review of Ancient Wars: Sparta is now up at Gamesradar. It’s a run-of-the-mill RTS with not much going for it. It looks OK, but that’s all. Some gamers accuse reviewers of going easy on major franchises so we can pound away at the marginal titles. How, after all, are the three same-but-different races of […]
Entries Tagged as 'Ancients'
Ancients Wars: Sparta and the problem of scale
May 15th, 2007 · 3 Comments · Ancients, Gamesradar, RTS
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This seems like a lot of steps
May 4th, 2007 · Comments Off on This seems like a lot of steps · Ancients
Spearmen were the basic military unit in Classical Greece. To build your first spearman in Ancient Wars: Sparta you must: Build a barracks Build a forge Build a workshop Research “cold forging” at the forge Research spears at the workshop Design a unit that can use a spear at the barracks Build unit If you […]
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Ancient Wars: Sparta
April 26th, 2007 · Comments Off on Ancient Wars: Sparta · Ancients, RTS
In my effort to be a full service hub for marginal games related to ancient history, Rob Fahey recently reviewed Ancient Wars: Sparta, and, from my time with the game, his final evaluation seems to have hit the nail square on the head. I disagree with him on some of his specific comments, but we’re […]
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On Site Review: HPS Punic Wars
March 20th, 2007 · 1 Comment · Ancients, HPS, Wargames
Since my CGM review of this title is stuck in the limbo of publishing termination, I thought I’d pen a few of my thoughts on this game while they are still fresh in my mind. Regular readers know that I am a sucker for games with an ancient theme. I also really like the simultaneous […]
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Heart of Empire: Rome cancelled
February 9th, 2007 · 5 Comments · Ancients, City Builder
We won’t be getting that fourth Roman city-builder after all. No official word on the reason for the cancellation. Originally slated for a 2006 release, it was supposed to be released later this month, but there hadn’t been a gold announcement so another delay would have been likely. Was the game just not finished yet? […]
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Hannibal Rides Again
February 3rd, 2007 · 1 Comment · Ancients, HPS
As an ancients nut, the news of another sword and sandals game thrills me. The fact that it is a semi-turn based wargame with historical scenarios, what-ifs and hypotheticals makes it even sweeter. HPS Simulations has announced a new game based on ancient warfare between 300 and 200 BCE. Punic Wars: Ancient Warfare is the […]
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