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A Few Words on Omerta

April 1st, 2013 · 2 Comments · Business Sim, Haemimont

Haemimont’s Omerta isn’t a game that will be going down as one of the triumphs of 2013, and I don’t think anyone expected it to be. A light, Prohibition-era gang sim with tactical combat elements, it is a new title from the Bulgarian studio best known for its excellent reboot of the Tropico series. I’ve […]

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Three Moves Ahead Episode 24 – Making A Buck

August 5th, 2009 · 14 Comments · Business Sim, Paradox, Podcast, Three Moves Ahead

East India Company and other trading themed games take center stage this week. Listen as a full panel talks about where Nitro’s sailing business sim stands and falls. Is it possible to make cargo interesting? Are trading games pointless with a computer opponent? Listen here. RSS here. Subscribe on iTunes. Tom’s final Fidgit diary on […]

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Railroad Tycoon (1990)

March 13th, 2009 · 8 Comments · Business Sim, Feature:Map

What this is about. There is something about trains. It’s no accident that there are train simulators and railroad management games and model train sets for adults but few toys that try to capture the romance of the trucking industry. Part of it is the whole organizational aspect of things – the straight lines of […]

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Because nothing says fast food business empire…

April 11th, 2007 · Comments Off on Because nothing says fast food business empire… · Business Sim

like scantily clad waitresses competing for your attentions. Meridian 4 sent me an email today with pictures and bios of the “beautiful franchise staff of Hot Dog King.” The oldest character is a 22 year old Korean girl who apparently had cosmetic surgery and is looking for someone to tell her what to do. None […]

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