Veni, Vidi Vici!
Taking the strengths of all their Europa Universalis titles and adding both an amazing graphical interface and a Roman theme is pure genius.
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The World Is Yours
Europa Universalis III takes country management and strategy to the extreme, but does so without requiring a PhD from players.
Saying ‘Nice Doggie' (till you find a rock)
Diplomacy challenges you to fight a war using your enemies as allies, and makes it so you can’t even trust the backstabbers. It’s great fun for strategic minds.
Backyard Kings
Backyard Wrestling 2 really improves over its lukewarm predecessor. This is crazy wrestling action where anything from garden hoses to office equipment are weapons.
A New Angle Of Attack
Hearts of Iron 2 not only looks better than its predecessor, it brings many new and fun features to the strategy table.
Hearts of Iron II Beta Battle
We take a closer look at the beta of Hearts of Iron 2, and find a ingenious and tempting title that is poised to make strategy game history, again.
A Platinum Engagement
Hearts of Iron Platinum takes the classic WWII strategy game and gives players a lot more of the same, which is a good thing.
Crusader Is Royally Good
Crusader Kings is one of the most detailed strategy games ever created, and challenges you to lead your kingdom through the Dark Ages.
Violent, Demented Fun
Backyard Wrestling is not something for the kiddies. Though a very fascinating American subculture, the Backyard Wrestling videos contain everything you wouldn’t want your little brother seeing. Backyard Wrestlers aren’t just athletes – they’re machines. Immune to pain, backyard wrestlers do everything from stab each other with bottles, hit each other with barbed wire enwrapped bats, and even fall three stories through tables engulfed in flames. It’s sick, it’s demented, and unbelievably entertaining to anyone who doesn’t have a weak stomach. So, when Eidos announced half a year or so ago that they would be release a game based on … Continue reading Violent, Demented Fun
Complex Combat
When I first received Hearts of Iron, I was kind of expecting a strategy game along the lines of Axis and Allies, where you could fight World War II on a strategic scale. What I got was that and a whole lot more. Hearts of Iron is the most complex game I have every played. It took three days of reading and re-reading the manual coupled with copious experimentation to become even mildly proficient with the game. At one point, I nearly gave up in frustration. But, I am so thankful that I didn’t. There is a lot to learn, … Continue reading Complex Combat