I’ve been playing Crown of Glory: Emperor’s Edition over the weekend. It’s still a bit of a mess of a game interface wise, though better than it was. (Why doesn’t right click move units?) I need to study the economy a little more. And I still think the land battles are a distraction. I think […]
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A pleasant surprise at sea
August 30th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Matrix, Napoleonics, Wargames, Western Civilization
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Lots of Elemental Previews
August 26th, 2009 · 3 Comments · Preview, Stardock
Gamespot, Kotaku and IGN have all recently published previews of Stardock’s Elemental: War of Magic. Here are some highlights. 1) Families as Vassals: The parallels to both Paradox’s Crusader Kings and George RR Martin’s Song of Fire and Ice are obvious. Your sovereign will have children that will serve him/her and get married off to […]
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Three Moves Ahead Episode 27 – Mark H. Walker and Lock N Load
August 25th, 2009 · 14 Comments · Matrix, Podcast, Three Moves Ahead, Wargames
The panel welcomes Mark H. Walker to the round table for a bruising discussion of his upcoming squad based wargame Lock N Load: Heroes of Stalingrad. Bruce and Julian dominate an unusually combative conversation, which only shows how much we care. What is the place of narrative in war games? Do designers overestimate how intuitive […]
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Oculus Will Kick Your Butt
August 24th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Gas Powered Games, Stardock
This is one demigod I don’t want to face. He’s a general with ranged lightning attacks that is empowered by summoned minions and who can surrender health to heal nearby allies. This could get ugly.
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New Game Announcements from CA and P’Dox
August 19th, 2009 · 10 Comments · Creative Assembly, Paradox
In what is probably the least surprising news of the month, Creative Assembly has announced what I think is an expansion for Empire: Total War, using Napoleon as the theme. The turn-based campaign is split into three different story-driven campaigns, telling the story of the rise and fall of Napoleon Bonaparte through his most famous […]
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Populous Resurrected?
August 13th, 2009 · 6 Comments · Electronic Arts, Industry
Chris Pereira is reporting that EA is looking at the possibility of reviving some of the classic Bullfrog titles from my halcyon days. “For me, I love the old Bullfrog IP, it got me really passionately into games, and I’m really proud that Bullfrog is part of the heritage of Bright Light,” [Harvey] Elliot said. […]
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