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Entries Tagged as 'WW2'
Sudden Strike 3 Review
May 8th, 2008 · 3 Comments · Gameshark, Review, RTS, WW2
I liked it more than I thought I would. When you pull off an assault against an entrenched enemy with minor losses and combined arms, it really feels nice. It looks pretty good, too and the reinforcement based on objectives is a great way to encourage action and progress. Ultimately, it comes apart because the […]
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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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Advanced Tactics
June 27th, 2007 · 5 Comments · Matrix, Preview, WW2
Matrix Games has announced a new “turn-based strategy masterpiece”. Their words, not mine. Advanced Tactics WW2 is a wargame from Dutch gaming outfit VR Designs. It is based on their freeware wargame People’s Tactics, available on their website. Judging from the screenshots, seems to have both theater and regional combat. Operational Art of War III […]
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Commander: Europe at War – Early Moments
June 18th, 2007 · 5 Comments · Matrix, Slitherine, WW2
I’ve mentioned Clash of Steel (no relation) a few times before. For me, it epitomizes the perfect light wargame. Units arrive, you place them, and then you run across a hex map of Europe killing Nazis. Commander: Europe at War is better. It’s not perfect, by any means, but I’m pleasantly surprised. Matrix Games has […]
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Theatre of War
June 13th, 2007 · 3 Comments · Battlefront, Review, WW2
You can read my review of Theatre of War over at Gameshark. This is my first review for the site and hopefully not my last. Gamerankings converts the B- to a 75 which sounds a little high. The sense I’m trying to get here is “problematic, but worth a look.” I’m shooting for a low […]
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