Samurai and Ninja – Book Review
‘Samurai and Ninja: The Real Story Behind the Japanese Warrior Myth that Shatters the Bushido Mystique’ lives up to its title’s promise, using in-depth research and a wealth of illustrations.
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Articles by Matt Richardson
World of Warships – MMO Game Preview
If your idea of a good time is dodging 16-inch fire to deliver a salvo of torpedoes, this game will long have a place on your hard drive.
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Naval Action – MMO Preview
A preview of ‘Naval Action,’ an MMO that immerses players in Age of Sail combat with beautiful graphics and sound to enhance its challenging gameplay.
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Navy Field 2 – MMO Game Review
When ‘Navy Field 2’ is good, it’s great, but achieving those satisfying moments requires too much effort and confusion.
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Ultimate General: Gettysburg – PC Game Review
“Ultimate General: Gettysburg” is possibly the most accessible computer Civil War game available today, but it fails to expand on its spiritual predecessor from the 1990s, “Sid Meier’s Gettysburg.”
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‘The Mighty Jingles’ – An Interview
The Mighty Jingles – legendary for his humorous but informative YouTube videos from World of Tanks and War Thunder games – talks about his service in the Royal Navy, why he began his YouTube series, and his thoughts on Internet trolls.
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Xenonauts – PC Game Review
“Xenonauts” fills the bill as a spiritual successor to the original “X-COM” video game of the ’90s. Though not without its faults, it’s a lot of fun and highly moddable.
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War Thunder: Ground Forces – MMO Game Preview
A report from the beta testing of War Thunder: Ground Forces MMO finds it to be a solid, promising game that has carved out its own unique niche.
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Unity of Command: Black Turn – PC Game Review
“Unity of Command: Black Turn” covers the opening months of the 1941 German invasion of the Soviet Union, with mind boggingly large maps, new units and nationalities, and UofC’s devilishly clever AI.
Read MoreSid Meier’s Ace Patrol – PC Game Review
Sid Meier’s Ace Patrol is a great little game for introducing players to WWI aerial games or a nice beer and pretzels game for the more experienced. Historically accurate or a hard-core flight sim it is not, but it is high-flying fun.
Read MoreInterview with ‘The Chieftain,’ Nicholas Moran, Military Specialist for ‘World of Tanks’
Exclusive interview with “The Chieftain,” Nicholas Moran, who checks the specs for accuracy in the World of Tanks MMO game.
Read MoreUnity of Command – A Look Behind its Challenging Artificial Intelligence
What’s story behind the AI in ‘Unity of Command,’ a punishing artificial intelligence that frequently reacts much like a human player? Interview with AI developer Ante Turudic.
Read MoreWar Thunder – MMO Game Preview
A preview of the War Thunder MMO from a beta player says the game is fun to play, with various levels of realism to suit all tastes. The graphics are beautiful, the sound immersive, and the game is fun to play, but at present there are some problems.
Read MoreUnity of Command: Red Turn – PC Game Report
An intuitive interface and brilliant AI make “Unity of Command: Red Turn” an excellent introduction to wargaming while providing plenty of depth for experienced gamers.
Read MoreWar of the Roses – MMO Game Review
“War of the Roses” is a multiplayer-only deathmatch that tries to authentically recreate high medieval combat. It has its flaws but is engrossing and fun once it gets going.
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