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T72 Balkans on Fire!

PC GAME REVIEW posted on 19 AUG 2005 by Aaron McKenna

"Simulations seem to be rather out of fad these days and tank sims receive even less attention than naval sims, with aerial combat games looking positively elephantine in comparison."

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Winter Fire

BOOK REVIEW posted on 30 JUN 2005 by Aaron McKenna

The Wargamer's Aaron McKenna takes a look at William Trotter's Winter Fire, a book set during the Continuation War of 1941 – 1944 in Finland, following the path of a former orchestral conductor turned unwilling soldier.

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Playstation 3 Introduction

EDITORIAL posted on 18 MAY 2005 by Aaron McKenna

"The PlayStation 3, descendent of the PlayStation 2, was just announced at a pre-E3 conference in Los Angeles. Coming just days after the announcement of the Xbox 360, it would take a right eejit to miss the fact that the industry is now entering a cutthroat time for both Sony and Microsoft sales cycles."

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Silent Hunter III

PC GAME REVIEW posted on 1 MAY 2005 by Aaron McKenna

"The game is an extremely comprehensive simulation of naval warfare, allowing players to experience the full gamut of realism options, or to limit them as experience and comfort may dictate..."

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Mice for Wargamers

HARDWARE REVIEW posted on 28 APR 2005 by Aaron McKenna

Aaron McKenna explains just what makes a (computer) mouse tick, and what different consumers should look out for when purchasing theirs. Includes a review of one of Logitech's finest gaming-grade mice, the MX518.

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Flashpoint Germany

PC GAME REVIEW posted on 25 APR 2005 by Aaron McKenna

The Wargamer's Aaron McKenna relives the war that never happened in his review of Flashpoint Germany.

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Raging Tiger: The Second Korean War

PC GAME REVIEW posted on 17 MAR 2005 by Aaron McKenna

The Armored Task Force wargame engine has returned in this fictional portrayal of a second Korean War. The Wargamer's Aaron McKenna offers his review of Raging Tiger.

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Hearts of Iron 2

PC GAME REVIEW posted on 6 JAN 2005 by Aaron McKenna

Great or terrible? Amazing sequel or buggy profiteering? Aaron McKenna settles the debate.

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Hearts of Iron 2 - First Impressions

PC GAME PREVIEW posted on 23 DEC 2004 by Aaron McKenna

Aaron McKenna was recently granted another look at the now-completed Paradox sequel. In this first impressions piece, he reports on the new changes for the game as well as some interesting hints on what might be next for the Swedish developer.

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Evil Genius

PC GAME REVIEW posted on 12 NOV 2004 by Aaron McKenna

The Brits at Elixir Studios have created this tongue-in-cheek homage to '60s spy chic. It's funny, but how does it play? Aaron McKenna fields the question.

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Halo 2 - First Impressions

CONSOLE GAME REVIEW posted on 8 NOV 2004 by Aaron McKenna

This year's biggest Xbox game arrives this week. Aaron takes a first look at Halo 2 in advance of its public debut, sharing his impressions on the next game in this hugely popular sci-fi action series.

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D-Day

PC GAME REVIEW posted on 13 OCT 2004 by Aaron McKenna

"The obsession with D-Day and the following Battle of Normandy is continued in this latest game from Digital Reality of recent Desert Rats vs Afrika Korps fame, and all ramblings about historical obsessive compulsive disorder aside, I don’t hold high hopes for this one..."

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World War II Online v1.15

PC GAME REVIEW posted on 13 SEP 2004 by Aaron McKenna

Three years after its release, The Wargamer once again returns to the lone massively multiplayer wargame. Read Aaron McKenna's impressions in this latest review.

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Rome: Total War

PC GAME PREVIEW posted on 1 SEP 2004 by Aaron McKenna

Rome: Total War is rapidly approaching, and The Wargamer's Aaron McKenna takes a closer look at this long-awaited sequel to Shogun and Medieval: Total War.

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