Strategic Command Pacific Interview
INTERVIEW posted on 25 NOV 2008 by Wargamer Staff
Battefront's Moon and Hubert Cater sit down with a Beta tester to find out what he thinks of Strategic Command: Pacific Theater as it moves from the ETO to the PTO.
Heat of Battle II - WWII Museum Gaming Convention Coverage
CONVENTION COVERAGE posted on 25 AUG 2008 by Jim Zabek
The best wargaming convention on the planet returns for a second round. What it lacks in size it more than makes up for in atmosphere and history.
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.
Pacific Storm: Allies
PC GAME REVIEW posted on 24 JUN 2008 by Bill Trotter
Putting his stressful experience with the game's predecessor behind him, Bill Trotter steps up to the plate to write a judicious review of Lesta Studios' Pacific Storm; Allies among a sea of sophomoric ones.
Pacific Storm: Allies
PC GAME PREVIEW posted on 20 JAN 2008 by Sean Drummy
Sean Drummy gets his hands on a preview build of CDV’s and Lesta’s hotly anticipated sequel to Pacific Storm, entitled Pacific Storm: Allies. Plenty of new features and improvements are headed to port, building off of the success of the original Pacific Storm. Read on to see what digital fighter aces and virtual admirals have in store for early 2008.
Carriers at War
PC GAME REVIEW posted on 3 JUL 2007 by William R. Trotter
Very few extant game titles can trace their lineage as far back into the Bronze Age of digital entertainment as Carriers at War. The first version reached American stores in late 1986, and Carriers at War II was published in 1993. See what Bill Trotter thinks of this old relic exhumed - SSG's third iteration of Carriers at War.
Silent Hunter 4: Wolves of the Pacific
PC GAME REVIEW posted on 9 JUN 2007 by Oleg Mastruko
When released Silent Hunter 4 was buggy and disappointing, but after two patches it has seen a lot of improvement. Oleg Mastruko shares his thoughts on just how far the game has come.
E3 2006: Pacific Storm
PC GAME PREVIEW posted on 18 MAY 2006 by Bill Trotter
Bill Trotter unearths this gem of a wargame/simulation from the depths of the Russian development market. CDV's new strategy title is ambitious and unproven, but Trotter thinks there's something to it.
When Gaming Meets History #23: Repulse at Milne Bay
EDITORIAL posted on 8 JAN 2006 by Bill Wilder
Following the American victory at Guadalcanal, Japan was seeking a chance to strike back. "Wild Bill" Wilder recounts the critical defense of Milne Bay in 1943 in this latest historical article.
Empire of the Sun
BOARD GAME REVIEW posted on 1 SEP 2005 by Al Berke
Mark Herman's latest card-driven game covering the Pacific War has sparked a lot of controversy among gamers. Some see it as an innovative masterpiece, while others a poorly presented rules nightmare. Al Berke weighs in with his opinion.
When Gaming Meets History #16: A River of Blood
EDITORIAL posted on 5 MAR 2005 by Bill Wilder
The historic battle for Guadalcanal is recounted by The Wargamer's "Wild Bill" Wilder.
War in the Pacific
PC GAME REVIEW posted on 12 JAN 2005 by Al Berke
War in the Pacific is a huge game covering the entire Pacific Theater during the Second World War. Just how deep are its depths? The Wargamer’s Al Berke sounds it out.
Medal of Honor Pacific Assault
PC GAME REVIEW posted on 24 DEC 2004 by Jim Zabek
Pacific Assault is not only an homage to the World War II vet in general and the United States Marine Corps in particular, but also a first-person shooter jungle warfare simulator. Does it have it all?
Medal of Honor: Pacific Assault Demo
FEATURED DOWNLOAD posted on 4 SEP 2004 by Chris Abele
The demo for the sequel of one of the most popular World War II shooters has been released. 500 MB later, Chris Abele reports on his early impressions.
Heroes of the Pacific
INTERVIEW posted on 8 JUN 2004 by Jim Zabek
The Wargamer's Jim Zabek speaks with the developers behind this World War II-themed flight combat game.
The Wargamer's Library: Islands of Fire
HISTORICAL ARTICLE posted on 25 DEC 2003 by Will Trotter
Will Trotter vists the contents and historical background of two World War II books, Churchill's Folly and Pacific Alamo, which discuss important sea battles in the Aegean Sea and at Wake Island.
Iwo Jima - Doorstep to Hell
HISTORICAL ARTICLE posted on 5 OCT 2003 by Bill Wilder
"At the beginning of 1945, the major thrust of the United States military was in the Philippine Islands. Joint Marine and Army forces had for the most part conquered the island of Leyte and were moving on to the larger Luzon. The fighting, hard and bitter, was nevertheless moving United States forces toward the ultimate goal of conquering the Empire of Japan."
Market Garden '44 and Pacific War
PRESS RELEASE posted on 8 SEP 2003 by Staff
Late last week, HPS Sims officially announced their next two John Tiller titles, the operational-level Panzer Campaigns: Market Garden '44 and the squad-level Squad Battles: Pacific War. The Wargamer introduces the two new titles with screenshots.
Pacific Lancers
HISTORICAL ARTICLE posted on 7 SEP 2003 by Ed Durkin
"At the time of Imperial Japan's greatest victories of World War II, while engaged in the Pacific and Indian Oceans, the core element for this triumphal period was its legendary Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) or Nihon Kaigun."
Uncommon Valour
PC GAME REVIEW posted on 19 AUG 2003 by Al Berke
Al Berke looks at the European version of Uncommon Valour and how it's improved in the year since its original release in North America.
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