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Shrapnel Reassures on 82nd Airborne

March 17th, 2008 · 8 Comments · Shrapnel, WW2

Remember 82nd Airborne? No? You’re probably not the only one. The wargame has been in development for years, with barely a peep from anyone connected to the project. Shrapnel Games was formed specifically to deliver 82 Airborne, a sequel to Empire Interactive’s 101st Airborne. Well, Shrapnel’s Timothy Brooks promises that it is still being worked […]

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Civilization Revolution Preview

March 15th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Firaxis, Preview

The previews for the upcoming console version of Civilization are trickling in, available at all the usual places. I’ll link you to Alec Meer’s over at Eurogamer because, first, it’s the usual high quality of writing you get at that place, and, second, it answers some important questions about what’s the same and what’s different […]

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Sims 3

March 14th, 2008 · 2 Comments · CGW, Electronic Arts, Maxis

The cover story in this month’s Games for Windows is the grand unveiling of Sims 3. Writers Sean Molloy and Jeff Green seem to be very pleased with what they’ve seen, and I’m already wondering how it will run on my numerous machines. Seamless neighborhoods, a community that evolves on its own without human intervention, […]

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Sims 2: Free Time

March 8th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Electronic Arts, Gamesradar, Maxis, Review

My review of Sims 2: Free Time can be found on the new and improved Games Radar. It’s a decent expansion – nothing like the joy of Pets or openness of University. And most of the stuff it adds is covered in one way or another by other expansions; do we really need a hobby […]

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In Two Weeks

March 6th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Electronic Arts, Maxis

March 19, 2008, we get a preview of The Sims 3. I am an unabashed Sims fan. Every time I load a new expansion I get hooked all over again. Even when the expansions aren’t that good, or are just more of the same, the underlying game is beautiful in both its simplicity and its […]

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New Europa Universalis Expansion

March 5th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Paradox

Europa Universalis III: In Nomine will be released early this summer. Quite an accomplishment considering they still have to finish Rome in the next month. Start in October 1399, at the coronation of Henry IV of England. Experience over 50 more years of gameplay, experiencing the Byzantine Empire, Tamerlane and the end of the Hundred […]

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