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Friday, 31st July
Computer Games: Rise of Flight Updated
Another update has been released for the WW1 flight sim Rise of Flight: The First Great Air War. It adds two more flyable aircraft to the game - the British S.E.5a and the German Pfalz D.IIIa. The update can be downloaded using the games activation, management and launching (AML) system.
This update comes soon after another released earlier this month which also added two new flyable aircraft. See below for details.
Wednesday, 29th July
Computer Games: CMSF British Forces Released
Battlefront has announced that Combat Mission Shock Force: British Forces is now available. British Forces is the second module for the CMSF modern warfare tactical simulation. Ownership of the base game Combat Mission Shock Force is required. Visit Battlefront.com to find out more.
Board Games: Chainmail Announced
Worthington Games have made the initial offering in their new Men at Arms series of games - Chainmail – available for pre-order. It covers the medieval battles of Bannockburn, Bouvines, Legnano and Lewes. More details are available on the Worthington website.
Monday, 27th July
Computer Games: War in the Pacific - Admiral’s Edition Released
Matrix Games, 2by3 Games and Henderson Field Designs have announced that the highly anticipated sequel to the legendary wargame War in the Pacific is now available. Many additional man-years of development from a dedicated and experienced team, including subject matter experts and experienced programmers, has resulted in an improved War in the Pacific experience across the board. The game covers the entire war in the Pacific Theatre of WW2 down to individual aircraft, vehicles, ships, guns and squads. War in the Pacific – Admiral’s Edition is a standalone release and does not require the original War in the Pacific to install and play. Visit the game’s official webpages at Matrix to find out more.
A WitP AE fan trailer.
Computer Games: Dien Bien Phu Review
The Wargamer has published a short review of John Tiller’s latest creation in the Squad Battles series of games: Dien Bien Phu. You can find it here.
Dien Bien Phu is a squad level game that covers tactical combat during the French war in Indochina between 1946 and 1954. Visit the game’s webpage at HPS to find out more.
Sunday, 26th July
Board Games: Web-Grognards’ Game Review Links
Web-Grognards has been updated with various new links and files, including eight board game reviews: Alexander the Great (AH), Axis and Allies 1942 Edition (Hasbro/AH), Dien Bien Phu: Trenches in the Tropics (Pierre Bartouilh de Taillac), Four Lost Battles (OSG), Hibernia (Vainglorious), Paths of Glory (GMT), Risk - Balance of Power (Hasbro) and Roads to Leningrad (GMT). Click here to go to the Web-Grognards home page.
Friday, 24th July
Computer Games: World War II: General Commander Review
The Out of Eight game reviews blog has published a review of the real time WW2 strategy game World War II: General Commander. It gave it seven out of eight. You can find the review here.
Visit the game’s webpages at Matrix Games to find out more.
Wednesday, 22nd July
Computer Games: World War One Updated
AGEOD have released an update for their WW1 grand strategy title World War One: The Great War 1914-1918. It includes well over a dozen bug fixes, some minor enhancements to the diplomatic AI, a more robust multiplayer engine, user interface tweaks for browsing HQ units and several other improvements. The update can be downloaded from the game’s webpages at Matrix Games.
Tuesday, 21st July
Computer Games: Chickamauga and Gettysburg Updated
HPS Simulations have released updates for two of their Civil War Battles titles: Campaign Chickamauga and Campaign Gettysburg. They can be downloaded from the American Civil War series updates page at HPS. The updates include various improvements and remove the CD check for the games. They can now be played without a CD.
Computer Games: Squad Battles: Tour of Duty Updated
HPS Simulations have released an update for their Vietnam War tactical-level game Squad Battles: Tour of Duty. It can be downloaded from the Squad Battles updates page at HPS. The update includes various improvements and removes the CD check for the games. It can now be played without a CD.
Sunday, 19th July
Podcasts: Print and Play Episode 91
The Print and Play games blog has been updated with a podcast review of the free print and play board game Shoulder of Orion - a fast paced sci-fi skirmish game set during the boarding of a starship. You can find the blog here.
Thursday, 16th July
Computer Games: WW2: Time of Wrath Released
Matrix Games and Wastelands Interactive have announced the release of WW2: Time of Wrath - an improved and expanded sequel to the WW2: Road to Victory. Time of Wrath features turn-based grand strategy gameplay - including the ability to play any of the minor countries - with fully modelled land, air and naval combat, research, production and logistics. Owners of WW2: Road to Victory can upgrade to Time of Wrath and enjoy all of the new features and benefits free of charge. Visit the game’s webpages at Matrix to find out more.
Tuesday, 14th July
Computer Games: Rise of Flight Updated
An update has been released for the WW1 flight sim Rise of Flight: The First Great Air War. It corrects some minor issues and adds two new flyable aircraft to the game - the German Albatros D5 and the French, rotary-powered Nieuport 28. The update can be downloaded using the games activation, management and launching (AML) system.
Monday, 13th July
Computer Games: Punic Wars Updated
HPS Simulations have released an update and a second expansion pack for their Ancient Warfare series title Punic Wars. Expansion Pack #2 adds another 23 scenarios to the game. The update and expansion pack can be downloaded from the Ancient Warfare updates page at HPS.
Sunday, 12th July
Board Games: Web-Grognards’ Game Review Links
Web-Grognards has been updated with various new links and files, including three board game reviews: Airforce/Dauntless (Battleline), D-Day at Omaha Beach (DG) and Ligny (SPI). Click here to go to the Web-Grognards home page.
Friday, 10th July
Board Games: Panzer Korridor Released
Firefight Games have released Perry Moore’s Panzer Korridor: German Nightmare Along the Flanks, May 22, 1940. It is a battalion-level game which covers the planned British and French counterattack at Arras during the Battle for France. Visit the game’s webpage at Firefight to find out more.
Computer Games: Europa Universalis Rome Gold Released
Paradox Interactive have released Europa Universalis: Rome Gold. The new compilation contains the original grand strategy game set during the rise of ancient Rome - EU: Rome - along with the substantial updates available in the Vae Victis expansion pack.
An official game play trailer.
Wednesday, 8th July
Computer Games: Rise of Flight Review
IGN.com has published a review of the WW1 flight sim Rise of Flight: The First Great Air War. The reviewer (Steve Butts) summed up his thoughts as follows: “It goes without saying that this game is for hardcore simmers and it doesn't do much to lower the barrier of entry for newcomers. With that said, Rise of Flight has, hands down, some of the best flight modelling and graphics of any sim I've played. Given the lack of good flight sims, that alone is more than enough to justify its presence on my hard drive. But as impressive as the overall visuals and flying are, the campaign system and plane roster just feel more than a little anaemic.” You can read his review here.
Rise of Flight was also reviewed yesterday. See my last entry.
Tuesday, 7th July
Computer Games: Rise of Flight Review
The Out of Eight game reviews blog has published a review of Rise of Flight. It gave it five out of eight. You can find the review here.
Visit the game’s official website to find out more.
Sunday, 5th July
Board Games: Web-Grognards’ Game Review Links
Web-Grognards has been updated with various new links and files, including nine board game reviews: Battle for Dresden (NES), The Hell of Stalingrad (COA), Kawanakajima 1561 (Hexasim), The Legend of Robin Hood (OSG/AH), Manila ‘45, S&T#246 (DG), Marengo (SPI), Marne 1918 - Friedensturm (Hexasim), Quatre Bras (SPI) and Waterloo 20 (VPG). Click here to go to the Web-Grognards home page.
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