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Thursday, 15th May
Computer Games: Europa Universalis: Rome Updated
Paradox Interactive have released an update for their early Roman period strategy game Europa Universalis: Rome. The version 1.2 update can be downloaded by using the ‘Check for update’ button on the game launcher. It features a rebalanced military system, deeper character interface and new events that add to the game’s atmosphere.
Sunday, 11th May
Board Games: Web-Grognards’ Game Review Links
Web-Grognards has been updated with a variety of new links and files, including 19 board game reviews: Asia Engulfed (GMT), Axis and Allies (Nova/MB/Hasbro), B-17 (AH), Battle of the Bulge (AH ‘91 edition), Blackbeard (GMT edition), Circus Maximus (AH), Combat Commander: Mediterranean (GMT), History of War (AlphaBit), Lightning War: D-Day (DG), Lock ‘N Load: Forgotten Heroes (Matrix Games), MedFront (Columbia Games), Memoir ‘44 (DoW), Naval Battles (Phalanx), Ruweisat Ridge, S&T#105 (TSR), Shogun/Samurai Swords (MB), Strike South (Avalanche), Totaler Krieg! (DG), Up Front (AH) and World at War (Xeno). Click here to go to the Web-Grognards home page.
Thursday, 9th May
Computer Games: Napoleon’s Campaigns Review
The Wargamer has published a review of AGEOD’s Napoleonic title Napoleon’s Campaigns. The reviewer (Jim Cobb) summed up his thoughts as follows: “Napoleon’s Campaigns is that jewel of a game that has a well-defined purpose in mind and executes it in a disciplined but accessible fashion. Some gamers may bemoan the lack of a tactical and strategic level. They miss the point. Bonaparte excelled at the operational level and this game captures the essence and nuances of that level of warfare.” You can read his review here.
Napoleon’s Campaigns was reviewed a couple of times last December. See my December page for more details.
Visit the game’s official website to find out more or download the demo.
Podcasts: Meeples and Miniatures Episode 32/2
Neil Shuck has released Part 2 of his 32nd podcast (mp3 format). In this episode, he takes an in-depth look at the strategy board game Shogun (Queen Games) and reviews the scenario book Day of the Ranger from Ambush Alley Games, which features miniatures scenarios based upon events in Mogadishu in 1993. He also looks at the miniatures available for playing the scenarios. You can download his podcasts from here.
See my entry on 6th May (below) for info about Part 1 of episode 32.
Wednesday, 8th May
Board Games: Red Russia Released
Avalanche Press have published Red Russia - The Russian Civil War 1918-21. Players take on the role of either the Reds (Bolsheviks) or one of the various White (anti-Communist) forces. A full game without an automatic victory is only 12 turns long. Visit the Avalanche website to find out more.
Computer Games: Harpoon 3 Updated
Matrix Games and Advanced Gaming Systems have released another quick update for their venerable simulation of modern naval warfare operations, Harpoon 3 - Advanced Naval Warfare. Get the new update (patch 3.9.2) and further info from the game’s webpages at Matrix.
History Today: The Battle of Palo Alto
The first major battle of the Mexican-American War - Palo Alto - was fought on this day in 1846.
(You Tube video tip: To see a full-screen video double-click on the video image to open its page at YouTube. Then select the full-screen button)
The battle is one of those covered by the new HPS Simulations title Mexican-American War. The game’s official webpage can be found here. It is also covered by the classic computer game Age of Rifles (AoR). More information about AoR here.
Monday, 6th May
Podcasts: Meeples and Miniatures Episode 32/1
Neil Shuck has released Part 1 of his 32nd podcast (mp3 format). In this episode, he talks about his current search for a rule set for Ancients gaming and provides a mini review of Field of Glory. You can download his podcasts from here.
Saturday, 4th May
Board Games: Web-Grognards’ Game Review Links
Web-Grognards has been updated with a variety of new links and files, including 15 board game reviews: Barbarians (Yaquinto), La Bataille d’Auerstaedt (COA), Battle Cry of Freedom (DG), Bloody Ridge (MMP), A Frozen Hell (The Gamers/MMP), Habit of Victory (OSG), Hohenfriedeberg, Iron Tide (Pacific Rim Publishing), Panzer 44 (SPI), Pax Romana (GMT), A Raging Storm (The Gamers/MMP), Red Storm over the Reich (Compass), Republic of Rome (AH), Screaming Eagles (The Gamers/MMP) and Semper Fi (The Gamers/MMP). Click here to go to the Web-Grognards home page.
Thursday, 1st May
Computer Games: winSPMBT Updated
Shrapnel Games and the Camo Workshop have released another update for their excellent tactical-level wargame Steel Panthers: Main Battle Tank (winSPMBT). The new update brings the free game – which covers ground combat between WW2 and the near future – up to version 4. Go to the game’s webpages at Shrapnel Games to find out more or to download the update. Visit this fansite to find out more about winSPMBT and the period of warfare that it covers.
Computer Games: winSPWW2 Updated
Shrapnel Games and the Camo Workshop have released another update for their WW2 tactical-level wargame Steel Panthers: World War 2 (winSPWW2). The new update brings the free game up to version 3. Go to the game’s webpages at Shrapnel Games to find out more or to download the update. Visit this fansite to find out more about winSPWW2 and the period of warfare that it covers. There are more links to websites about the Second World War on my History Links page.
Computer Games: HPS Games Updated
HPS Simulations have released small updates for six of their games: French & Indian War, Campaign 1776, War of 1812, Mexican-American War, Napoleonic Battles: Wagram and Panzer Campaigns: Sicily ‘43. They can be downloaded from the HPS website.
Computer Games: Panzer Command: Kharkov Reviews
The Out of Eight PC Game Reviews blog has published a review of Panzer Command: Kharkov. It gave it seven out of eight. You can find the review here (under May 01, 2008).
The Armchair General website has also published a review of the tactical-level Eastern Front game. The reviewer (Larry Levandowski) summed up his thoughts as follows: “Passed Inspection: Great WWII armor action. Limitless replay value. Very friendly to modders. Failed Basic: Anemic artillery, repetitive sound, and sometimes bizarre pathfinding.” You can read his review here.
Panzer Command: Kharkov was reviewed by IGN.com last month. Visit my April page to find out more.
The game’s webpages at Matrix Games can be found here.
Monday, 28th April
Computer Games: Conquest of the Aegean Updated
Matrix Games and Panther Games have released their fourth update for Conquest of the Aegean (COTA). It brings their operational-level WW2 title up to version 3.4.151. Visit the game’s webpages at Matrix to get the update or find out more.
Thursday, 24th April
Computer Games: HPS Games Updated
HPS Simulations have released updates for five of their games: Ancient Warfare: Punic Wars, Ancient Warfare: Gallic Wars, Panzer Campaigns: Moscow ‘41, Panzer Campaigns: Salerno ‘43 and Squad Battles: Soviet-Afghan War. They can be downloaded from the HPS website.
Wednesday, 23rd April
Computer Games: Panzer Command: Kharkov Review
IGN have published a review of Panzer Command: Kharkov. The reviewer (Steve Butts) wrote: “The shadow of Combat Mission: Barbarossa to Berlin looms very large over Koios' latest effort ... But based purely on its own merits, Kharkov is actually a very thorough and detailed simulation of Eastern Front warfare. The unit details, the combat modeling, and the missions themselves are more than enough to please more hardcore wargamers.” Click here to read the review and see 30+ screenshots. Visit the game’s webpages at Matrix Games to find out more.
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