DOTM has all the staples of the “classic” RTS, but in a move all too common nowadays, starts relying heavily on ‘hero’ characters...
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New starters now get 8th House protection for the first few hours to stop any ‘newbie bashing’ so prevalent in other games.
Remember how disappointed you were with Civ3: Play the World? So what happens with Conquests? Does it make it through as a worthy expansion? Read what Canker had to say about it.
My only real gripe with this is that, once again, the game doesn’t deliver what appears to be promised on the box.
So, the storyline is good, the cutscenes slick, the Titans awesome and the graphics/sound much the same standard as the original.
Overall though, this is a very complicated, hex/turn based game that a lot of people will ignore in today’s market of instant action/ shoot first, ask questions later style products.
To summarise, I think I can honestly say that HW2 will be the 4th game never removed from my HD. I still prefer the original, but that may change as I play HW2 more and more.
Canker reviewed a rather old tactical multiplayer game from 2002. Got a good score.
Uncommon Valor takes much time to fathom, but after that time is over, you'll end up enjoying it.
Hegemonia is another of the group that appears to be completely overlooked in the game shops for some reason - it’s there but you do have to look for it.
The days of skipping over any games with a Disney logo on the shelves in your local game store, as they are “only for kids” are fast disappearing.
Generals has been a well hyped game, eagerly waited by the many CandC fans (myself included). It has promised advanced gameplay and superior graphics, but has it delivered??
In conclusion, Highland Warriors is a game probably best enjoyed by any users new to this style of game - veteran players will complete the game within 48 hrs & remove it from their drive.
Blitzkrieg is the latest WWII strat game from German developers CDV.
Mechwarrior: Mercenaries is a blast - literally. It’s non-stop action from the word go as you pilot your mech around the landscape, destroying all before you (hopefully) and watching out for your ‘lancemates’.
Despite these minor niggles (which you soon become accustomed to and work round), the game is eminently playable and a worthy addition to any collection, especially for the history lessons.
To sum up, this game is so playable, it nearly hurts.
In today’s age of supah doopah graphics engines & instant action, Starships Unlimited shouldn’t really have a place to fit in.
With the recent resurgence in historical strategy games, it was no great surprise to see one turn up with the Vietnam War as a setting.
In a nutshell, imagine combining Civilization with Age of Empires, as well as throwing in a smattering of Risk or Total War and you get a game that looks, sounds and IS very impressive.