Each mission is tightly scripted and offers almost zero chance for freedom or exploration, which means there's very little replay value.
Earth 2150's graphics are good, but ultimately it's the gameplay that will keep you coming back for more.
While the gameplay is mostly identical to the preceding games, all the intensity of the Close Combat system remains in Invasion Normandy.
Panzer General III: Scorched Earth takes its predecessor's engine and simply shifts the setting of the game to the Eastern Front.
Science-fiction and empire-building fans will be hard-pressed to find something in the game to get excited about.
While Warlords Battlecry is evidently derivative of other fantasy-themed strategy games, its combination of elements taken from its predecessors makes the game unique in its own right.
Battle of the Bulge will appeal both to Close Combat veterans and to those simply looking for a good real-time strategy game with historical overtones.
Just observing the aircraft in flight, especially at high altitude with contrails streaming, is enough to evoke admiration for what the developers have achieved.
Though the 3D graphics can occasionally lead to command and control problems, the game is based on a good underlying system.
At its heart, Rites of War proves to be fairly enjoyable if you can get past all its many rough edges.
The game's best features are all but lost behind a poorly designed interface, insidious crash bugs, and a handful of design flaws.
Imperialism II is a more refined and interesting use of the Imperialism system, with an excellent interplay of elements.
Luftwaffe had the makings of an interesting, offbeat sim. Indeed, with some serious patching and a complete reissue, it could still become one.
Warhammer is a complex, vastly entertaining strategy gaming system, and Chaos Gate does full justice to it.
People's General represents the natural evolution of Panzer General II and the Living Battlefield series.
If you're not looking for a time-intensive, stat-heavy WWII experience, then Soldiers at War is definitely worth a spin.
Someday, there will be a World War II armored warfare simulation with the essential features that fans of this genre want. Until then, we'll have to settle for Panzer Commander.
It may not be the most highly talked-about game ever to crash the real-time party, but it is certainly one of the most entertaining.
Final Liberation looks and feels like a traditional turn-based wargame, but meticulous gameplay balance and dozens of imaginative units set it apart.
The changes to the system are for the better, but they simply make it feel morelike a glorified patch than a new game.
Overall, Buccaneer feels like an unfinished work, and the fact that it offers a few really good features makes the overall package that much more disappointing.
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Developed in Russia, SSI's Su-27 Flanker is one of the most elaborate and realistic flight simulators ever released.
Combat is where Ardennes distinguishes itself.
Featuring a fresh new look as well as a new set of monsters, items, and locations, the company has managed to produce a title that's just right for adventurers who ...
It's a very strong contender for strategy game of the year.
In short, the fighting is uninvolving and the story uninteresting.
Dark Sun: Shattered Lands is an Advanced Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game for the PC.
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