The thing I loved about "WarHammer 40K: Squad Command" was that they took the formula of six units and really kept it fresh by mixing in various vehicles and heavier ground forces... it never got stale, and the objectives weren't always "Blow the **** off the opponent" kill-fests, sometimes it was about getting to a point on the map and defending it, escort missions, and other strategically themed stuff. What was even better is the customization you can apply to each unit in terms of weapon load-out... That took it into the Cool-O-Sphere for me, because I always feel a bit constricted by games which hand you the pieces as-is and expect you to figure it all out. In this game if you like the coverage of a shotgun front line with lascannon snipers bringing up the rear, you can do it - or make them ALL shottie-toting badasses with a missle launcher chaser. It goes on and on.
If you like a Turn-Based Strategy game you're going to love it... you get bonus points of fun if you're familiar with the different units, so that you can see what a great job they did of bringing the WH40K universe to life, but it's not essential to the enjoyment. The sound is great with slogans from the source material shouted by Chaos and Imperials alike...
I really can't say enough about how much I still enjoy playing the game... in fact, that's the call for my before-bed relaxation tonight!
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Go pick it up, especially if you're done with "Field Commander" and looking for something a little darker and more grim than "EndWars" rip-off of "Advance Wars" graphics!
PS - I agree about "Daxter". It came with my PSP and it was MONTHS before I started playing it, but when I did I was suprised at how much I enjoyed it and how great a job they had done making the characters and environments look so great without a hickupp.
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