The Pied Piper of Saipan - Movie Reviews
MOVIE REVIEW posted on 15 JUL 2008 by James Cobb
Dr. Jim Cobb takes a look at two movies portraying the amazing feat of Guy Gabaldon, who convinced over 1500 Japanese soldiers to surrender on Saipan.
World War II Jungle Warfare Tactics
BOOK REVIEW posted on 30 AUG 2007 by Bill Macon
The difficult jungle battlefield was an enemy all by itself to both sides. World War II Jungle Warfare Tactics covers the experiences of the US, British, Japanese, and Commonwealth troops and examines how the tactics on both sides developed over the course of the war.
When Gaming Meets History #26: Just Holding On!
EDITORIAL posted on 23 SEP 2006 by Bill Wilder
In this edition of When Gaming Meets History, Wild Bill recounts the "tragedy turned triumph" in General Matthew Ridgeway's first battle with communist forces during the Korean War.
Distant Guns
PC GAME REVIEW posted on 24 AUG 2006 by Jim Cobb
Distant Guns has taken a rarely-visited war and addressed its naval operations on two levels: real-time pausable 3D tactical battles and a strategic campaign. Many have tried this, but very few have succeeded. Will Storm Eagle fare better?
Rome Total War: Alexander
PC GAME REVIEW posted on 11 AUG 2006 by Lloyd Sabin
Lloyd Sabin offers his thoughts on the latest installation to the long-standing Total War series, Rome Total War: Alexander. Is conquering the ancient world with 3D graphics really as much fun as it sounds? Lloyd puts this highly anticipated real time strategy/turn-based blend to the test to find out.
Soldier Raj
BOARD GAME REVIEW posted on 22 JUN 2005 by Al Berke
The 18th and 19th centuries saw the steady subjugation of the Indian subcontinent by the British Empire through a combination of war and diplomacy. Can Avalanche Press take its popular Soldier series and adopt it to present this often-bloody arc of history? Al Berke reports.
When Gaming Meets History #18: A Deadly Diversion
EDITORIAL posted on 18 JUN 2005 by Bill Wilder
It could be called ironic that once the United States was committed to World War II, with a primary focus of fighting the Germans, the first major American triumphs would take place in the Pacific. Wild Bill takes a look at one of these lesser known triumphs in his latest edition of When Gaming Meets History: A Deadly Diversion
Warriors of the Steppe
BOOK REVIEW posted on 12 JUN 2005 by Christopher Budd
A reasonably solid, broad overview of twenty-two centuries of a place whose people have fundamentally shaped the history of Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
Joint Operations: Typhoon Rising
PC GAME PREVIEW posted on 11 JUN 2004 by Chris Abele
It's Delta Force: Black Hawk Down 2! No, it's Battlefield Vietnam! No, it's PlanetSide! Actually, it's NovaLogic's Joint Operations, a multiplayer shooter which Chris Abele has previewed.
Korea '85
PC GAME REVIEW posted on 23 DEC 2003 by Neil Stalker
Korea '85 is a hypothetical Cold War conflict wargame from John Tiller. Neil Stalker reviews this latest edition of the Modern Battles series.
Afghanistan: A Military History
BOOK REVIEW posted on 8 NOV 2003 by Christopher Budd
"A solid, broad overview of more than twenty-five hundred years of history in one of the more overlooked but important parts of the world."
Camp EA 2003
SCREENSHOTS FEATURE posted on 13 JUL 2003 by Chris Abele
Electronic Arts held its annual press event last week. Check out the latest screenshots and learn more about two of its new war titles, Battlefield Vietnam and Medal of Honor: Rising Sun.
Steel My Soldiers’ Hearts
BOOK REVIEW posted on 29 MAR 2003 by Mario Kroll
"...at its heart, is a succinct retelling of a transformation of hopeless and demoralized soldiers, thrust into a situation they cannot control yet must master if they are to survive. Along the way, one brilliant leader, full of 'tough love,' enters their lives and together they reach deep into their collective beings, overcoming a terrible situation."
HPS Sims Announces Kursk '43, Tsushima, Campaign Wagram
PRESS RELEASE posted on 3 DEC 2002 by Chris Abele
HPS announced the upcoming release of three brand new wargames from John Tiller: Panzer Campaigns 7: Kursk '43, Naval Campaigns 2: Tsushima, and Napoleonic Battles 3: Campaign Wagram. Read up on the games, check out new screenshots and learn about the history behind the three battles.
Emperor: Rise of the Middle Kingdom
PC GAME REVIEW posted on 8 OCT 2002 by Chris Massey
"Impressions Games hands the reigns to BreakAway Games this time in order to fashion yet another title in their City-Building series. So is Emperor: Rise of the Middle Kingdom just another well-trod road through a new civilization, or does it manage to be something bigger, better, and greater than its predecessors?"
Dragon Throne: Battle of the Red Cliffs
PC GAME REVIEW posted on 17 SEP 2002 by Lloyd Sabin
"The game is based on Chinese history found in the classic novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms...As such, I was genuinely excited about this title. Alas, primitive graphics, annoying sound effects, slow moving gameplay and a host of other poorly executed features slowly drained me of my enthusiasm."
Emperor: Rise of the Middle Kingdom
PC GAME PREVIEW posted on 16 AUG 2002 by Gary Morgan
"The Emperor game stands on the shoulders of giants and is the most sophisticated and elegant of its line. The teaming of Breakaway Games (Cleopatra expansion for Pharaoh), with the Impressions Games great city building game engine seems destined to result in a 'win-win' product."
Afghanistan: A Military History From Alexander the Great to the Fall of the Taliban
BOOK REVIEW posted on 21 JUL 2002 by Mark G. McLaughlin
"...the best one-volume work on the subject this writer has ever read - and as someone who has written about Afghanistan as a ghostwriting journalist for 24 years, that says a lot."
Prince of Qin
PC GAME PREVIEW posted on 25 JUN 2002 by Michael Eckenfels
"...the ancient Chinese motif is interesting for players attracted to this period in history. For players who have a passion for things Chinese, ancient or otherwise, this title may be worth a good look in a month or so."
War! Age of Imperialism
BOARD GAME REVIEW posted on 29 MAY 2002 by Jason Robinson
WAR! Age of Imperialism is a challenging game of world conquest with rules appropriate for the new gamer taking a first step or the experienced grongard looking for another challenge, all played upon beautifully apportioned gameboard with detailed plastic pieces.
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