Valiant Hearts – PC Game Review
With Valiant Hearts: The Great War, Ubisoft has both beautifully and respectfully told a gripping, heartfelt tale set in the horror that was World War I.
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Articles by Jim H. Moreno
Tropico 5 – PC Game Review
“Tropico 5” finally brings multiplayer capability to the popular series. Other new features include new art, trade routes, research, a dynasty system and military strategy.
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Wargame: Red Dragon – PC Game Review
Wargame: Red Dragon, 3rd in the Wargame series, takes players to the Far East and gives them control of all units – land, air, and naval – of 17 nations in conflicts from 1975 to 1991.
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8-Bit Salute to Support Our Troops
Your orders are to join Team Armchair Generals and game along with us on 17-18 May and help us meet our mission goal of raising $250.
Read MorePanzer General Online – Closed Beta Report
A closed beta report on Panzer General Online finds little similarity to the classic PC game. More attuned to the desires of 21st-century gamers, PG Online is a collectible card game that is simple and rewarding, with escalating strategies and RPG elements.
Read MoreWorld of Warplanes – MMO Game Preview
“World of Warplanes” late-beta report. “Warplanes” has enough similarities to its predecessor, “World of Tanks,” to make “WoT” players feel at home, but it is very much its own unique self, especially with crew skills, such as Fire Fighting and Crack Shot.
Read MoreRise of Venice – PC Game Preview
In the “Rise of Venice” PC game, players navigate through 15-century pirates, rival shipping businesses, family politics, world politics, natural disasters, and fluctuating supply and demand to gain fame and fortune.
Read MoreAir Conflicts: Vietnam – PC Game Preview
“Air Combat: Vietnam” adds helicopters to the “Air Combat” series, along with a variety of jet aircraft. The arcade-style game seems respectful in its presentation of a controversial era, but some of its mechanics need to be improved before it is deployed.
Read MoreMilitary History Programs on Hulu
Has the dearth of actual military history documentaries and military-themed programs on television got you down? Check out what’s happening on Hulu.
Read MoreJagged Alliance: Crossfire – PC Game Review
“Jagged Alliance: Crossfire” can be “frustratingly satisfying.” It offers a chance to use a variety of tactics and it has improvements over “JA: Back in Action,” but the player’s mercs sometimes keep bumping into each other like bumper cars.
Read More‘Omerta – City of Gangsters’ PC Game – An Insider Squeals
An insider tells what to expect from ‘Omerta – City of Gangster,’ the Kalypso-Haeminmont PC game of competing 1920s mobsters.
Read MoreMann vs. Machine – 5 Tips for Playing a Soldier
All right, listen up, maggots! If yer going to be a Solider in Mann vs. Machine, giving those robots what-for, you need to read these five tips. They’ll help you accomplish your mission, and they might just save yer butts!
Read MoreBrick-Force – MMO Game Review
If you’re looking to take a break from the complexity of big-budget military FPSs but not ready to quit playing shooters outright, you might want to give ‘Brick-Force’ a try.
Read MoreEador: Masters of the Broken World – PC Game Interview
Vladimir Tortsov talks to Armchair General about the game ‘Masters of the Broken World.’ A ‘non-linear strategy game with karma’ it is one of the most tactics- and strategy-focused fantasy games to come along in many years.
Read MoreKalypso Games Preview – From Fighting Pirates to Exploring Outer Space
A preliminary report on three new electronic games Kalypso Games has scheduled for 2012 release: ‘Tropico 4 – Modern Times,’ ‘Port Royale 3: Pirates & Merchants,’ and ‘Legends of Pegasus.’
Read MoreDin’s Curse – PC Game Review
An indy RPG with great depth, Din’s Curse is both unique and satisfying.
Read MoreDungeons – PC Game Review
Embrace your inner dungeon lord and start running your dungeon your own way.
Read MoreTropico 3 – PC Game Review
A review of the PC game Tropico 3 calls it ‘fun, challenging, and humorous,’ though no actual combat strategy is involved in players’ machinations to remain El Presidente of a tropical island.
Read MoreDisciples III: Renaissance – PC Game Review
Disciples III is true to the franchise’s roots, but does it have enough to keep gamers interested in the long-term?
Read MoreHISTORY Egypt: Engineering an Empire – PC Game Review
A review of the PC game HISTORY Egypt: Engineering an Empire, based on The History Channel series, says it is rock-solid for what it is intended to be – an entry-level game of kingdom-building and ancient warfare.
Read MoreAchtung Panzer: Kharkov 1943 – PC Game Review
This review of Achtung Panzer: Kharkov 1943 praises its excellent combat engine, graphics and sound but longs for a better English-language translation of the game manual.
Read MoreEmpires of Steel – PC Game Review
This review of Empires of Steel, a wargame with exploration, resource-gathering, diplomacy and a trade system among its features finds the game solid in graphic, sound and gameplay but perhaps a bit too simplistic for experienced gamers.
Read MoreCombat Mission Shock Force: Marines – PC Game Review
Combat Mission Shock Force: Marines is the first expansion module in the CMSF series, and continues the military simulation excellence of the previous Combat Mission games. An ArmchairGeneral.com review.
Read MoreArt of Command – Book Review
The Art of Command: Military Leadership from George Washington to Colin Powell, teaches readers about leadership, integrity, determination, and other characteristics personified in the lives of nine famous figures of American military history.
Read MoreCommand & Conquer Red Alert 3 – PC Game Review
This review of Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 says it is great fun, ‘another shining addition to the Command & Conquer series.
Read MoreInterview – Crown of Glory: Emperor’s Edition
Crown of Glory: Emperor’s Edition is the sequel to the award-winning PC game Crown of Glory: Europe in the Age of Napoleon. What changes can gamers expect? The publisher and developer answer questions in an exclusive ArmchairGeneral.com interview.
Read MoreFallout 3 – PC Game Review
A review of the computer game Fallout 3 finds it doesn’t live up to its predecessors in the series, but it’s a heckuva lot of fun anyway!
Read MoreHistory Animated – An Interview with Its Founder
Armchair General Website writer Jim Moreno fired off a few rounds of email questions for Webmaster and military historian James Cagney concerning the HistoryAnimated Website, and here’s the report!
Read MoreGeorge Washington’s Secret Navy book review
James L. Nelson’s new book, George Washington’s Secret Navy: How the American Revolution Went to Sea, describes how a fledgling, ramshackle naval flotilla held its own against Britain’s vaunted Royal Navy.
Read MoreSudden Strike 3: Arms for Victory
Passed Inspection: Graphics upgrade from previous installments, really fun and engaging multiplayer Failed Basic: Almost everything else Sudden Strike 3: Arms for Victory is the latest in this venerable real-time strategy World War Two combat PC game from cdv Software Entertainment USA and Fireglow Games. The rust has been knocked off the surface and a liberal coat of paint and shine applied, which give the now-3D soldiers, vehicles, and maps cause to stand tall over the series’ former 2D graphics. However, while the spit and polish is evident, gamers may quickly wonder where the game’s former spirit and gusto went. Gamers have long been bemoaning the sight of one World War Two game after another on store shelves for some time now. Sudden Strike 3 just may be the signal flare that calls for a much-needed rush to aid or end this genre. For the potentially newly volunteered players of SS3, be advised that this series may be a bit different from other RTS games you’ve experienced. First and foremost, there is no...
Read MorePacific Storm: Allies – PC Game Preview
Command a fleet or just man an individual weapon – the choice of how to fight the war in the Pacific is yours!
Read MoreThe World War I Reader – Book Review
Military historians know just how vital it is to document and publish the facts and stories from World War One, a task made all the more pressing with every passing day.
Read MoreBA 2: Secret Missions of WWII – Planes and Weapons Package
Blazing Angels 2: Secret Missions of WWII is an intense action-adventure air combat game that takes place during World War II. The players lead an elite undercover squad of pilots secretly created by the American government to execute Operation Wildcard. The squad’s mission is to sabotage and destroy the Third Reich’s evil plans to create a weapon of mass destruction. During this mission, players discover that the enemies also have an elite team of their own. In an attempt to disarm the enemy, players engage in dramatic and movie-like spy missions in some of the world’s most exotic locations, using experimental weapons and flying never-before-seen prototype aircraft. Location: Baltic Sea Plane: Gotha Go 229 Weapon: Tesla Coil Historical background: This prototype flying-wing fighter/bomber was a revolutionary concept and decades ahead of its time. Produced with the purpose of meeting Herman Goring’s very tough demands, it managed to achieve exceptional speed, maneuverability and carrying capacity, but wasn’t finished in time to take part in the war. Gameplay: Versatile and exceptional...
Read MoreModern Air Power – War Over Vietnam – Game Review (PC)
John Tiller’s new game starts off a whole new gaming genre for grognards everywhere.
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