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6 January 2009

New Details For Empire: Total War

DEVELOPER FEATURE posted on 11 DEC 2008 by Jim Zabek

New details have been released on Empire: Total War, including details on the Russian faction and a 3D model of the Mamluks.

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1701 - Gold Edition

PC GAME REVIEW posted on 5 NOV 2008 by Anthony Micari

Fans of strategy games looking for an alternative to combat-focused games should check out 1701

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Europa Universalis III December Screenshots

SCREENSHOTS FEATURE posted on 29 DEC 2006 by Paradox Interactive

Europa Universalis III developer and publisher, Paradox Interactive, has released the latest screenshots for their highly anticipated grand strategy sequel. Read on to take a closer look EU III's progress.

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Europa Universalis III: The War of Castilian Succession

AFTER ACTION REVIEW posted on 11 DEC 2006 by Chris Stone

Paradox's own Chris Stone offers a brief AAR for their highly anticipated grand strategy sequel, Europa Universalis III. Read on to find how development is going for their latest beta build of the game.

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En Garde!

CARD GAME REVIEW posted on 16 JUL 2006 by Sean Drummy

Can pompous, garishly dressed swordsmen compare in manliness to a heart stopping World War II shooter? No, not really. But they can make for some jolly good barroom fun. Sean Drummy accepts Slugfest Games’ challenge to a duel and battles it out the civilized way!

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Battlefront Signs 1848, For Liberty!

PRESS RELEASE posted on 27 APR 2006 by Staff

Two new wargames from Hungarian games developer Hussar have been signed by Battlefront. Learn about these new turn-based wargames featuring musket combat from the 18th and 19th centuries of war.

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Age of Empires III Demo

FEATURED DOWNLOAD posted on 7 SEP 2005 by Staff

The much-heralded Age of Empires series will march on this fall with a new addition, Age of Empires III. Microsoft has released a demo to whet the gaming public's appetities - play it now!

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Nelson – The New Letters

BOOK REVIEW posted on 10 JUL 2005 by Al Berke

Al Berke takes a look at the latest edition to the Royal Naval Museum's Nelson Letters Project with some 507 new letters from Nelsons writings edited and prepared in Colin White's Nelson - The New Letters. This title serves as a preview to the additional hundreds of documents that are still being edited, and as a commemoration of the Battle of Trafalgar, which took place just over 200 years ago.

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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.

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E3 2005: Age of Empires III

PC GAME PREVIEW posted on 2 JUN 2005 by Jim Zabek

With five new ages and an all-new 3D engine, Ensemble's latest historical strategy game is rapidly approaching. Find out what makes this latest RTS tick in our E3 preview.

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Sid Meier's Pirates!

INTERVIEW posted on 27 DEC 2004 by Staff

A pirate life is the life for me! Famed game developer Sid Meier is interviewed about his newly released Pirates!, the remake of his original 1987 classic.

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Dragoon - The Prussian War Machine

PC GAME REVIEW posted on 17 DEC 2004 by Jim Cobb

If Horse and Musket was so good, what can Horse and Musket 2 bring us? Boku’s Dragoon answers that.

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Dragoon: The Prussian War Machine

SCREENSHOTS FEATURE posted on 12 JUL 2004 by Chris Abele

Boku's follow-up to its Horse & Musket wargame is nearing completion. Chris Abele highlights some of the new game's most promising features.

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War! Age of Imperialism

PC GAME REVIEW posted on 18 MAR 2004 by Al Berke

The Wargamer's Al Berke takes a look at how successfully Donohoe Digital was at porting Eagle Games' excellent board game, War! Age of Imperialism, to the computer.

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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 Glory But Victory: The Triumph of the Army of the Potomac

HISTORICAL ARTICLE posted on 4 MAY 2003 by Michael Spano

"The story of the Army of the Potomac is a grim one filled with tragic mistakes, unnecessary sacrifice, and just plain bad-luck...This article traces that story and details the work of a number of historians who have recorded the deeds of this noble organization and sought to explain them to future generations."

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Age of Rifles

FEATURED GAME SECTION posted on 25 APR 2003 by Staff

The Wargamer is proud to announce the re-opening of its Age of Rifles section, run by AoR fanatics who want to keep the game alive for AoR players all over the world. It offers strategy and scenario creation tips, PBEM section, patches, information on how to make new uniforms for the game and much more.

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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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HPS Announces The French and Indian War

PRESS RELEASE posted on 6 MAR 2003 by Chris Abele

HPS announces its latest John Tiller wargame. Check out the first screenshots from this extension of the "Early American Battles" series and read a brief introduction to its feature offerings.

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