In all of the multitude of conflicts that marred the 21st century, perhaps the most difficult to adequately model in a video game is that of the Cold War. A turbulent time marred by large amounts of intrigue, great posturing and the passive-aggressiveness of proxy-battles, it is a time of…
Read MorePanzer Corps is a big release for Matrix Games – with a longer development and marketing cycle, following its progress has been an interesting experience. The team behind it at Lordz Game Studios has endeavoured to recreate the hex-based light strategic experience found in the old turn-based SSI Panzer General…
Read MorePanzer Corps is a big release for Matrix Games – with a longer development and marketing cycle, following its progress has been an interesting experience. The team behind it at Lordz Game Studios has endeavoured to recreate the hex-based light strategic experience found in the old turn-based SSI Panzer General…
Read MoreThe expertly narrated action RPG is set to release on the 20th of July exclusively on XBLA. Indie developer Supergiant Games is bringing Bastion out as a part of Microsoft’s Summer of Live Arcade promotion which is looking to be quite the selection of interesting games. You play as a…
Read MoreThe expertly narrated action RPG is set to release on the 20th of July exclusively on XBLA. Indie developer Supergiant Games is bringing Bastion out as a part of Microsoft’s Summer of Live Arcade promotion which is looking to be quite the selection of interesting games. You play as a…
Read MoreJRPG’s (or Japanese role-playing games) are a funny genre. Every game usually has the same storyline and the same characters (or minor variations of either), yet there are very few of these types of games that don’t sell like hotcakes. Final Fantasy is the most recognizable brand of JRPG, but…
Read MoreJRPG’s (or Japanese role-playing games) are a funny genre. Every game usually has the same storyline and the same characters (or minor variations of either), yet there are very few of these types of games that don’t sell like hotcakes. Final Fantasy is the most recognizable brand of JRPG, but…
Read MoreLast year, something strange happened. A casual-orientated Magic the Gathering video game was released on PS3, PC and XBL download services. Magic the Gathering: Duels of the Planeswalkers was an “arcade” Magic experience. You had preset decks, and you played against other people with preset decks. With an even playing…
Read MoreLast year, something strange happened. A casual-orientated Magic the Gathering video game was released on PS3, PC and XBL download services. Magic the Gathering: Duels of the Planeswalkers was an “arcade” Magic experience. You had preset decks, and you played against other people with preset decks. With an even playing…
Read MoreFor a game developed by a team of just two, Critical Mass is a brilliant start for Aussie startup, Manic Game Studios. It’s elegant and executed perfectly, falling into none of the control or over ambition issues that indie games are often guilty of. Manic Game Studios knows its limits…
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