A full-scale war in Asia would be a complete disaster. Give me the Admiral Akbar Award for stating the obvious (“It’s a Trap!”) because here’s the obvious result of total war in Asia: millions dead, more displaced, and billions affected as several generations face chaos, recession and a world without cool gadgets. That’s why Wargame… Read More »
There Came an Echo is a sci-fi squad-based RTS with voice-control, which means you will play alone because your roommates will think you’re weird shouting things like “Make It So” and “Shields Up!” They will label you, talk behind your back, exclude you from party invitations. I know this because when I was in grad… Read More »
In a mech world, pity the fool without a mech. That was my initial thought watching the reveal trailer for Matador, a new game by Gausswerks. What goes through the mind of the poor infantryman who charges the massive firepower of a mech head on? Are they courageous? Or drugged? In the trailer, they are… Read More »
The standalone DLC for Total War: Rome 2, Caesar in Gaul, is out December 12th for $14.99. You can find all the details on the Total War forum, but basically, the expansion focuses on the Gaulish campaign as the title suggests. It reminds me of Total War: Medieval Viking Invasion, which focused on the conquest… Read More »
The Company of Heroes 2 – Victory at Stalingrad premium DLC launches November 12, and the new trailer captures some of the horrors of that bloodbath. I was introduced to the Battle of Stalingrad at the age of thirteen. My brother and I had just picked up Avalon Hill’s classic bookcase game, Squad Leader, and… Read More »