There is obviously a great bubbling need for a quick-playing, accessible, slick, historical wargame - and Panzer General II more than fits the bill.
Imperialism succeeds in creating an engrossing simulation of naked power-mongering.
This limited method of play is similar to first-generation real-time strategy games.
Pacific General is a grand strategic game with a charming simplicity.
Combat is where Ardennes distinguishes itself.
The Forgotten Realms Archive contains 12 role-playing games from SSI. The games are: Pool of Radiance, Curse of the Azure Bonds, Secret of the Silver Blades, Pools of Darkness, Hillsfar, ...
Sometimes, when you get a game design just right, it's okay to coast for awhile.
This is the best modern warfare game around.
It's a very strong contender for strategy game of the year.
Rifles is a deep, satisfying, wholly entertaining wargame.
Randomly generated campaign missions, realistic settings that have you swearing at your crew, and sounds that place you IN a submarine are the great strengths that set Silent Hunter apart ...
Fantasy General is little more than Panzer General in a new box with some Dungeons and Drag... err… fantasy units in place of the tanks.
Gamers new to fantasy adventuring will be disappointed by the graphics and playability, and hard-core role-players will be quickly frustrated by this game's inherent limitations.
The term "Armchair General" was coined for this kind of game.
In short, the fighting is uninvolving and the story uninteresting.
Developed in Russia, SSI's Su-27 Flanker is one of the most elaborate and realistic flight simulators ever released.
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Imperialism II is a more refined and interesting use of the Imperialism system, with an excellent interplay of elements.
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.
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.
The game's best features are all but lost behind a poorly designed interface, insidious crash bugs, and a handful of design flaws.
Final Liberation looks and feels like a traditional turn-based wargame, but meticulous gameplay balance and dozens of imaginative units set it apart.
Just observing the aircraft in flight, especially at high altitude with contrails streaming, is enough to evoke admiration for what the developers have achieved.
Luftwaffe had the makings of an interesting, offbeat sim. Indeed, with some serious patching and a complete reissue, it could still become one.
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.
Though the 3D graphics can occasionally lead to command and control problems, the game is based on a good underlying system.
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.
Steel Panthers is your chance to recreate some of World War II's classic armor battles from the comfort of your own home.
The changes to the system are for the better, but they simply make it feel morelike a glorified patch than a new game.
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