Empires of Steel
AFTER ACTION REPORT posted on 20 JUN 2008 by Scott Parrino
Battlefront recently announced it will publish Empires of Steel next year. As anticipation builds, Jim Cobb recently sat down with Brit Clousing, the one-man-show behind Atomicboy Software, to gain more insight into the game.
The Coldest Winter
BOOK REVIEW posted on 12 APR 2008 by Scott Parrino
Pulitzer Prize-winning author David Halberstam delivers a captivating read posthumously in The Coldest Winter. Boasting qualities of both narrative and chronicle, Halberstam recounts many of the major players and battles of the Korean War in a book that will stand as one of his best.
When Gaming Meets History #26: Just Holding On!
EDITORIAL posted on 23 SEP 2006 by Scott Parrino
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.
Raging Tiger: The Second Korean War
PC GAME REVIEW posted on 17 MAR 2005 by Scott Parrino
The Armored Task Force wargame engine has returned in this fictional portrayal of a second Korean War. The Wargamer's Aaron McKenna offers his review of Raging Tiger.
When Gaming Meets History #13: The Battle for East Hill
EDITORIAL posted on 18 DEC 2004 by Scott Parrino
Wild Bill Wilder recounts the Korean War battle in which the Chinese Army broke the stalemate with a massive attack on the US Army 7th Division at Chosin in the winter of 1950.
Korea: Forgotten Conflict
PC GAME REVIEW posted on 24 JAN 2004 by Scott Parrino
Will Trotter recently spent some painful time with Korea: Forgotten Conflict. Find out how this Korean War strategy game fell short.
Task Force Drysdale
HISTORICAL ARTICLE posted on 16 NOV 2003 by Scott Parrino
"Wild Bill" Wilder recounts the story of British Lt. Colonel Douglas Drysdale and his Task Force charged with relieving two regiments of trapped Royal Marines during The Korean War.
Triumphant Tankers
HISTORICAL ARTICLE posted on 14 SEP 2003 by Scott Parrino
"Wild Bill" Wilder tells the story of the 89th Tank Battalion in The Korean War, including a series of critical battles from 1950 - 1951.
Korea: The Unknown War
HISTORICAL ARTICLE posted on 27 JUL 2003 by Scott Parrino
"Wild" Bill Wilder has written an overview of The Korean War, in remembrance of this forgotten war's conclusion 50 years ago.
The Korean War: Buying Time With Blood
HISTORICAL ARTICLE posted on 10 JUL 2003 by Scott Parrino
"Will Bill" Wilder retells the actions and their consequences of the "police action" on the Korean peninsula in 1950 which would lead to the The Korean War.
Korea: Forgotten Conflict Developer Diary #3
DEVELOPER FEATURE posted on 28 MAY 2003 by Scott Parrino
In his third developer diary, Michael Lekovski of Plastic Reality delves deeper into the development of the title Korea: Forgotten Conflict. Details on the game's weather and fog elements are included.
Korea: Forgotten Conflict Developer Diary #2
DEVELOPER FEATURE posted on 9 MAY 2003 by Scott Parrino
In his second developer diary, Michael Lekovski of Plastic Reality delves deeper into the development of the title Korea: Forgotten Conflict. Details on the game's vehicles, locations and missions are included.
HPS Announces Sicily '43, The Korean War, Campaign Ozark
PRESS RELEASE posted on 2 APR 2003 by Scott Parrino
HPS announces three new wargames developed by John Tiller; Panzer Campaigns 8: Sicily '43, Squad Battles 5: The Korean War and Campaign Ozark. Read about the new games and see 12 new screenshots.
Under Fire
BOOK REVIEW posted on 1 APR 2003 by Scott Parrino
Mike Dorn reviews this Korean War historical fictional novel from the author of the The Corps books.
Korea: Forgotten Conflict Developer Diary #1
DEVELOPER FEATURE posted on 27 MAR 2003 by Scott Parrino
In his first developer diary, Michael Lekovski of Plastic Reality introduces his team's new title, Korea: Forgotten Conflict. Details on the game's background and the development team are included.
Korea: Forgotten Conflict
INTERVIEW posted on 20 MAR 2003 by Scott Parrino
The Wargamer's Shaun Wallace interviews the development team from Plastic Reality, currently developing Korea: Forgotten Conflict, a real-time tactical game similar to the Commandos franchise.
March to Glory
BOOK REVIEW posted on 20 JUN 2002 by Scott Parrino
"This 218-page book is not for people beginning to study the Korean War. Neither is it for wargame designers or players looking for information; nothing that happened in that frozen cockpit can be quantified. However, both groups should read this book to get a feel for what those Marines underwent in that horrible chapter of the Forgotten War."
50 Battles That Changed the World
BOOK REVIEW posted on 26 MAR 2002 by Scott Parrino
...aims to place some of the more significant historical battles into a historical context suitable for use as a basis for further exploration of the topics covered by history and military buffs.
Operational Art of War - A Century of Warfare
PC GAME REVIEW posted on 25 JUN 2000 by Scott Parrino
After various gold, platinum, and "game of the year" editions, The Operational Art of War - A Century of Warfare seems to be the all-encompassing complete package. If you have been putting off purchasing any of The Operational Art of War products waiting for this date: rejoice, it has come. If you're missing either The Operational Art of War: Volume 1 (World War II and Korea), or The Operational Art of War: Volume II (modern), resist the lure of the bargain bin editions; this is the one you want. If you are an active play-by-email player, updates to the game engine will require ownership of A Century of Warfare when playing against like-equipped opponents.
Operational Art of War - Wargame of the Year
PC GAME REVIEW posted on 25 MAR 2000 by Scott Parrino
It all boils down to value for money in relation to your own circumstance. If you don`t yet have The Operational Art of War then this is very definitely a good buy. Most of the problems have gone, there is a new engine and currently there are few wargames that can match The Operational Art of War`s range, depth and sophistication.
