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Friday, 29th February
Computer Games: Korea ‘85 Updated
HPS Simulations have released an update for Modern Campaigns: Korea ‘85. It can be downloaded from the Modern Campaigns update page at HPS.
Computer Games: Conquest of the Aegean Updated
Matrix Games and Panther Games have released another major update for Conquest of the Aegean (COTA). It brings their operational-level WW2 title up to version 3.3.147E. Visit the game’s webpages at Matrix to get the update or find out more.
Podcasts: Meeples and Miniatures Episode 30
Neil Shuck has released his 30th podcast (mp3 format). In this episode, he mainly talks about his recent trip to the Hammerhead Open Gaming Show. He also muses about painting 6mm miniatures. You can download his podcasts from here.
Wednesday, 27th February
Computer Games: Battle of Britain II Review
The Out of Eight PC Game Reviews blog has published a review of Shockwave’s WW2 air combat simulation Battle of Britain II - Wings of Victory. It gave it six out of eight. You can find the review here (under February 27, 2008).
Visit the game’s official webpage to find out more.
Monday, 25th February
Computer Games: Commander: Napoleon at War Announced
After the success of their WW2 hex-based strategy game Commander: Europe at War, Slitherine have announced the extension of the franchise to a new historical setting with Commander: Napoleon at War. The second game in the Commander series is being developed by Commander: Europe at War’s original developer Firepower Entertainment and historical games developer The Lordz Games Studio. Visit the game’s webpage at Slitherine to find out more.
Sunday, 24th February
Board Games: Web-Grognards’ Game Review Links
Web-Grognards has been updated with a variety of new links and files, including eight board game reviews: Anzio (AH), Cobra, S&T#65 (SPI/TSR), Conquistador, S&T#58 (SPI/AH), The Devil’s Horsemen (GMT), Eylau (GDW), Hitler’s War (Metagaming/AH), Kasserine Pass (Conflict Games) and Russian Campaign (AH/L2 Design Group). Click here to go to the Web-Grognards home page.
Friday, 22nd February
Military History: Win a set of Osprey Guides
I’ve updated my competitions page with a great new competition at Osprey Publishing.
Computer Games: Combat Mission: Shock Force Patched
A new patch is now available for Combat Mission: Shock Force (CMSF), updating the Battlefront, Paradox and Gamersgate editions of the game to version 1.07. It can be downloaded from the CMSF downloads page at Battlefront.
Tuesday, 19th February
Computer Games: Wings Over Israel Released
Third Wire Productions have released another jet combat game called Wings over Israel. It covers air combat from three Middle East conflicts: the 1967 Six Day War, 1973 Yom Kippur War and 1982 Lebanon War. There is a range of player flyable aircraft: the A-4E/F/H Ahit, F-4E Kurnass, F-15A Baz, F-16A Netz, Kfir C2, Mirage IIICJ Shahak and Nesher. Unfortunately, the game does not currently work with Windows Vista. Visit the Third Wire website to find out more.
Monday, 18th February
Miniatures: Battlegames Issue 11
Issue 11 of the Battlegames miniatures gaming magazine has gone to press. Visit the publication’s website to find out more.
Board Games: The Bulge Released
GMT Games have published The Bulge – which is the first in a series of Fast Action Battle (FAB) block games designed by Rick Young. The new series will try to cover 20th Century battles with speed, playability and low-unit density, while keeping the history both accurate and exciting through the use of events and special actions. Visit the GMT website for further information.
Military History: New Roman Warfare Book
Osprey Publishing has published a new book entitled Rome and Her Enemies: An Empire Created and Destroyed by War that looks at the wars and armies of ancient Rome and its many rivals. It can be purchased from Amazon.
Sunday, 17th February
Board Games: Web-Grognards’ Game Review Links
Web-Grognards has been updated with a variety of new links and files, including a dozen board game reviews: Athens and Sparta (CG), Bitter Victory (BSO), La Campagne de Russie (Jeu et Strategie), Campaigns of King David (COA), Dawn of the Dead (SPI), French Foreign Legion (Yaquinto), Glory III (GMT), Lightning War: North Africa (DG), Machiavelli (Battleline/AH), Ogre (SJG), 1776 (AH) and Victoria Cross (Worthington Games). Click here to go to the Web-Grognards home page.
Friday, 15th February
Computer Games: Danube ‘85 Updated
HPS Simulations have released an update for Modern Campaigns: Danube ‘85. It can be downloaded from the Modern Campaigns update page at HPS.
Computer Games: Kharkov ‘42 Updated
HPS Simulations have released another update for Panzer Campaigns 3: Kharkov ‘42. It can be downloaded from the Panzer Campaigns update page at HPS.
Thursday, 14th February
Board Games: Price of Freedom Released
Compass Games have released The Price of Freedom: The American Civil War 1861-1865. The Renaud Verlaque designed game uses an original card-driven system to wargame the Civil War at a grand strategic level. More details are available on the Compass Games website.
Computer Games: Montjoie! Review
The Out of Eight PC Game Reviews blog has published a review of AGEOD’s Hundred Years War strategy game Montjoie! It gave it seven out of eight. You can find the review here (under February 14, 2008).
Visit the game’s official website to find out more.
Wednesday, 13th February
Board Games: Strategy & Tactics Issue 248
Decision Games have released S&T #248 which features a Ty Bomba designed game – First Blood: Second Marne, 15 July 1918. The game simulates the high water mark of Germany’s last offensive on the Western Front in WW1. Further details are available on the Strategy & Tactics magazine website.
Tuesday, 12th February
Computer Games: 1914 Shells of Fury Review
The Armchair General website has published a review of 1914 Shells of Fury (SoF). The reviewer (Jim Cobb) summed up his thoughts as follows: “Passed inspection: Fine vessel graphics; detailed ship models; simple interface; unscripted campaign missions. Failed basic: Mediocre environmental graphics; no crew sounds or management options; no mission save; slow minefield transit; target data too easily gained.” You can read his review here.
SoF was also reviewed on the 14th November and the 23rd October last year. More details are available on my November and October 2007 pages.
Visit the game’s official webpage for screenshots and further information.
Sunday, 10th February
Board Games: Web-Grognards’ Game Review Links
Web-Grognards has been updated with a variety of new links and files, including seven board game reviews: Fury in the West (AH), Major Battles and Campaigns of General George S. Patton (RGI), Napoleon (Gamma Two Games/Avalon Hill/Columbia Games), Silent War (Compass Games), Stargate (SPI), Storm over Arnhem (AH) and War at Sea (AH/L2). Click here to go to the Web-Grognards home page.
Friday, 8th February
Computer Games: Campaign Eckmuhl Updated
HPS Simulations have released another update for Napoleonic Battles: Campaign Eckmuhl. It brings the game up to version 1.12. The patch can be downloaded from the HPS website.
Thursday, 7th February
Computer Games: New Demo for Theatre of War
Battlefront have released a brand new demo for their WW2 tactical-level RTS title Theatre of War (ToW). The demo – which features the game’s latest improvements - can be downloaded from ToW’s official webpages at Battlefront.
Tuesday, 5th February
Computer Games: Empires in Arms Review
The Wargamer has published a review of Empires in Arms. The reviewer (Bill Macon) summed up his thoughts as follows: “Empires in Arms is a diamond in the rough. There are some issues that need to be resolved and some promised features added to make the computer version of the game complete. The AI needs some work and, while not likely to ever be as shrewd and cunning as a human opponent, with a few enhancements should become a decent computer opponent in this multiplayer game of Napoleonic diplomacy and warfare. However, the game is playable right now and will only get better.” You can read his review here.
Visit the Empires in Arms webpages at Matrix to find out more about the Napoleonic grand strategy game.
Monday, 4th February
Computer Games: AGEOD’s American Civil War Updated
AGEOD have released another update for American Civil War – The Blue and the Gray, bringing the Civil War grand strategy game up to version 1.09. It is available from the game’s official website.
Sunday, 3rd February
Board Games: Web-Grognards’ Game Review Links
Web-Grognards has been updated with a variety of new links and files, including six board game reviews: Axis and Allied: Guadalcanal (Hasbro), Battlelore: Scottish Wars (DOW), Conquest of Paradise (GMT), The 45 (DG), Panzer Grenadier (Avalanche) and Prussia’s Defiant Stand (Worthington). Click here to go to the Web-Grognards home page.
Friday, 1st February
Computer Games: Napoleon in Italy Review
The Armchair General website has published a review of Napoleon in Italy. The reviewer (Larry Levandowski) summed up his thoughts as follows: “Passed inspection: Great blend of strategic and tactical gaming. Fresh subject. Failed basic: Manual is light in many important areas.” You can read his review here.
Visit the game’s webpages at Matrix for more information.
Computer Games: Empires in Arms Updated
Matrix Games and Australian Design Group have released their first update for Empires in Arms. The update is comprehensive and brings the version of the game up to 1.01. Visit the Empires in Arms webpages at Matrix to get the update or to find out more about the game.
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