Making History II - Super Heavy Tanks
DEVELOPER FEATURE posted on 20 OCT 2009 by Jim Zabek
With a much expanded selection of units in Making History II, this developer feature takes a look at super heavy tanks.
Making History II
INTERVIEW posted on 13 AUG 2009 by Jim Zabek
The Wargamer gets some inside scoop on the upcoming sequel to this World War II strategy game of alternative history.
Dien Bien Phu
PC GAME REVIEW posted on 27 JUL 2009 by Jim Zabek
This latest release in the Squad Battles system covers the French in Indochina.
Sango 2
PC GAME REVIEW posted on 23 JUL 2009 by Pascal Giovannini
Find out what makes Sango 2 such a "brilliant and detailed game" set after the fall of the Han Dynasty.
Hearts of Iron 3
SCREENSHOTS FEATURE posted on 2 JUL 2009 by Jim Zabek
Paradox has just released some new screenshots for its upcoming strategy game, Hearts of Iron 3 - just in time for the holiday weekend.
East India Company
INTERVIEW posted on 22 JUN 2009 by Jim Zabek
The Wargamer's Jim Zabek just got some inside scoop in the highly anticipated East India Company game from Paradox.
The Seven Years War
HISTORICAL ARTICLE posted on 18 JUN 2009 by Bill Trotter
Called (perhaps rightly) the first "world war", the Seven Years War spanned the globe and saw such dramatic changes as England taking control of Florida and Prussia demonstrating its much feared reputation of iron discipline. Read more in this historical overview of the war.
Eye On Afghanistan
HISTORICAL ARTICLE posted on 8 JUN 2009 by Wile E. Pathan
In the first of a monthly series focusing on the events unfolding in Afghanistan, we take a look at events leading up to this point and possible strategies going forward.
East India Company Early Look
PC GAME PREVIEW posted on 17 MAY 2009 by Chris Beck & Lloyd Sabin
This preview is so fresh it carries an expiration date! More importantly, will East India Company be a Total War killer?
Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising Screenshots
SCREENSHOTS FEATURE posted on 7 MAY 2009 by Jim Zabek
We've got some new screenshots of the upcoming sequel to this highly anticipated FPS. Oh, my, but those helos look good.
Takeda 3
PC GAME REVIEW posted on 17 APR 2009 by Pascal Giovannini
The third time is a charm for this Japanese Sengoku Jidai strategy game.
Takeda 3 Release Date Confirmed
PRESS RELEASE posted on 16 FEB 2009 by Jim Zabek
Magitech has confirmed a release date for the upcoming Sengoku Jidai game, Takeda 3.
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.
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