"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.
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"World of Warplanes" features a wide range of historical planes, accessible controls and effective match-making, but at present it is a prime example of unrealized potential.
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The iOS game "Ancient Battle: Rome" proves the clever design can beat bloated, expensive and inaccurate games.
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"Combat Mission: Market Garden" takes the venerable PC game series to history's largest airborne operation, the attempt to seize bridges over the Rhine in 1944.
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"Panzer Corps: Allied Corps" lets players take command of Allied units through five campaigns from North Africa until after D-Day. Both an expansion and a standalone, this game focuses only on the Western allies.
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"Pandora: First Contact" is a very good but not (yet) great game. A solid 4X game, it is easy to learn, looks excellent and is very fun. A few improvements to the game would push it right into the "must have" category.
Read MoreA 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 MoreParadox Interactive is sponsoring an alternative-history short story contest based on their upcoming Europa Universalis IV: Conquest of Paradise. Entries due by January 31, 2014.
Read More"Crisis in Command: Drive on Moscow" gives players a feel for the opportunities and frustration on the Eastern Front in an extremely accessible manner. With special rules adding spice, it is a worthy successor to "CiC: Battle of the Bulge."
Read More"Flashpoint Campaigns: Red Storm" is a tactical-level computer game of a hypothetical World War 3 fought in Europe. Players can command Soviet, US, British or West German troops.
Read MoreSid 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 MoreAGEOD's "Espana 1936" PC game captures the essence of the Spanish Civil War and offers hours of play, despite having just two scenarios
Read More"Command: Modern Air/Naval Operations" is a sprawling and yet detailed tactical and operational level naval warfare simulation that is totally absorbing and compelling to play and worth every penny of its $79.99 price tag.
Read More"Battlefield 4" offers newly destructible terrain, new modes and new maps. Overall, it is a top-notch game when played online, but its single-player campaign is a bit of a dud. Computer specs are high, but it may just be worth buying a new computer to play!
Read More"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 MoreExclusive interview with "The Chieftain," Nicholas Moran, who checks the specs for accuracy in the World of Tanks MMO game.
Read More"Battle Academy - Rommel in Normandy" is the most exciting and intriguing campaign so far in the "BA" series. The scenarios are not only tense but evocative.
Read More"Command Ops: Battles for Greece" is as much simulation as game but without bogging down in minutia or micromanagement as it explores one of WWII's lesser-known campaigns. Excellent replay value.
Read MoreA preview of "Civil War II" says AGEOD managed to keep the core parts that made its "American Civil War" so beloved by many gamers and has used lessons learned over the past 8 years to create an even better game with greater depth.
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