I’m not a doctor. Or at least not the kind of doctor that can do you any good. So maybe there is a legitimate reason why Guns of August has an epilepsy warning. It seems like a very unlikely game to cause seizures, though. Especially since the warning cites “strong, flashing lights” as a trigger. […]
Entries Tagged as 'Wargames'
Great Moments in Wargame Reviews
May 2nd, 2007 · 5 Comments · Wargames
From Steve Butts’ IGN review of For Liberty!: While it’s historically accurate that few Revolutionary battles achieved a clear decision, we found it a bit anti-climactic to have a 20,000 man battle decided with only a few hundred casualties on each side. Trying to actually eliminate an enemy unit is next to impossible. Instead, you’ll […]
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Commander: Europe at War Preview
April 30th, 2007 · Comments Off on Commander: Europe at War Preview · Preview, Wargames, WW2
Greg Costikyan has posted a comparative preview of Slitherine’s upcoming WW2 grand strategy game, Commander: Europe at War. Greg analyzes some of the design decisions in Europe at War in light of other attempts to model the conflict. It’s a brief essay on the mechanics of various games and how they mirror either good design […]
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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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Continuing Quest for the Intro Wargame
January 7th, 2007 · 2 Comments · Industry, Wargames
The February issue of Games For Windows has the usual very brief column from wargame guru Bruce Geryk. Along with complaining that all the old hex wargamers would rather play a real time strategy game than Korsun Pocket, Bruce wonders if there are intro computer wargames like Panzer General anymore. As I look through my […]
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