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6 January 2009

Mosby's Confederacy

PC GAME REVIEW posted on 6 JAN 2009 by Jim Zabek

Classic gameplay with both a turn-based strategic and a real-time tactical game? Sounds pretty good. Find out why we like it so much.

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Mosby's Confederacy Concept Art and Screenshots

SCREENSHOTS FEATURE posted on 11 NOV 2008 by

We've got the hot scoop on some new screenshots and concept art for the highly anticipated ACW title, Mosby's Confederacy.

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Command and Control at Gettysburg

STRATEGY AND TACTICS ARTICLE posted on 11 AUG 2008 by Allan Berke

What happened to the attack on Cemetery and Culp’s Hill on the evening of July 1st, 1863? On the 145th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg, Al Berke takes a look at some of the brigade and regimental level games that cover this battle from the American Civil War and how they incorporate command and control mechanisms.

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John Tiller’s Battleground: Civil War

PC GAME REVIEW posted on 22 MAY 2008 by Kent Laukhuf

Revisit the greats as Matrix Games and Talonsoft reacquaint the public to some old classics through a compilation of some of John Tiller’s famous Civil War titles.

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Forge of Freedom

PC GAME REVIEW posted on 4 MAY 2007 by Craig Handler

"Following on the heels of their Napoleonic strategy saga, Crown of Glory; Forge of Freedom is Western Civilization Software’s entry into the violent age of 19th Century combat, American style. Set during the turbulent times of the American Civil War (1861-1865), Forge of Freedom brings players a unique blend of strategic and tactical conflict..."

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Surprise Attack: The Battle Of Shiloh

BOOK REVIEW posted on 16 FEB 2007 by Will Trotter

Will Trotter takes a look at new graphical novel from Osprey Publishing which details the American Civil War battle at Shiloh.

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Civil War Campaigns: Vicksburg

PC GAME REVIEW posted on 29 NOV 2006 by Bill Trotter

"The Vicksburg campaign is a fascinating mix of elements: it starts with a furious war of maneuver and culminates with an epic siege. Additionally, both kinds of battle have their attractions as game-topics..."

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Out of the Park 2006

PC GAME REVIEW posted on 28 OCT 2006 by Mike Dorn

With score chart and chewing tobacco in hand, Mike Dorn reviews Out of the Park 2006, the latest installment of Out of the Park Development baseball series. Watch every pitch from the dugout as a manager or think strategy and finance from the front office in this baseball management sim.

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E3 2006: World in Conflict

PC GAME PREVIEW posted on 18 MAY 2006 by Jim Zabek

With the help of Larry Bond, Massive Entertainment's next strategy game is already looking to be one of the most promising titles of the coming year. Jim Zabek offers his first impressions.

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Puresim Baseball 2005

PC GAME REVIEW posted on 15 APR 2006 by Mike Dorn

Mike Dorn steps up to the plate and reviews Matrix Games' foray into the sports genre with Puresim Baseball 2005. Will Puresim Baseball strike out or knock one into the grandstands? Either way, expect gratuitous baseball cliches.

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The Suffering: Ties That Bind

PC GAME REVIEW posted on 2 JAN 2006 by Michael Eckenfels

Michael Eckenfels braves unbelieveable horror to bring gamers his review of The Suffering: Ties That Bind. Load that shotgun and get the blood covered undershirt on, its time to put zombies back where they belong.

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Shattered Union

PC GAME PREVIEW posted on 17 OCT 2005 by Lloyd Sabin

With Shattered Union, PopTop says: "Mainstream gamers, meet turn-based strategy." Lloyd Sabin explains how this hex-based strategy game works in this last minute preview.

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American Conquest: Fight Back

PC GAME REVIEW posted on 5 DEC 2003 by Marty McKone

"The game is targeted directly at the RTS-loving community who have lined up for games like Ages of Empire, Empire Earth and the Cossacks series."

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No Man's Land

PC GAME REVIEW posted on 28 OCT 2003 by Jeff Vitous

Set in the American Frontier, No Man's Land is the latest historical strategy from CDV. Jeff Vitous reviews this new offering in the crowded RTS market.

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No Man's Land

PC GAME PREVIEW posted on 5 SEP 2003 by Michael Eckenfels

Michael Eckenfels explores this new historical strategy title set during the days of American explorers and Native Americans.

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No Man's Land

SCREENSHOTS FEATURE posted on 10 JUL 2003 by Jeff Vitous

Jeff Vitous introduces this upcoming Early Americas real-time strategy game with an overview and 15 new screenshots.

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1503 A.D. - The New World

PC GAME REVIEW posted on 30 MAY 2003 by Jim Cobb

"...borrows from the Sierra city-building games, trading games such as Merchant of Venice and Patrician II, and Microsoft's Age of… series to create a continuous time game that starts out feeling comfortable as an old slipper but tends to become threadbare after a while."

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American Conquest

PC GAME REVIEW posted on 28 MAR 2003 by Jim Cobb

"American Conquest is a significant step in the maturation of RTS games. Its play now balances resource management, town development, and combat into a fine historical balance."

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American Conquest

INTERVIEW posted on 23 JAN 2003 by Lloyd Sabin

From the developers of the historical real-time strategy series Cossacks, comes American Conquest, a divergent title covering the era of exploration in the Americas. Lloyd Sabin chatted with developer Oleg Yavorskyy to learn more about this upcoming game.

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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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