22 May 2012

Naval Campaigns: Midway

AFTER ACTION REVIEW posted on 5 JAN 2012 by Al Berke

Al Berke challenges the Japanese Fleet as the US during the pivotal battle of Midway in 1942.

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Naval Campaigns: Midway

PC GAME REVIEW posted on 4 DEC 2011 by Al Berke

Al Berke takes a look at John Tillers Naval Campaigns Midway and its portrayal of WWII naval air warfare and provides his impressions on this latest entry in the Naval Campaigns Series.

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The Pacific

MOVIE REVIEW posted on 11 NOV 2011 by Curtis Szmania

Curtis Szmania gives his review of the HBO mini-series of a group of Marines fighting in the Pacific Theater of Operations.

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Air Conflicts - Secret Wars

PC GAME REVIEW posted on 21 OCT 2011 by James Allen

James Allen from outofeight.info takes to the skies to check out a war-spanning flight combat game that covers World War I, II and beyond with a variety of planes and settings. Does it soar or stall?

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Thunder Fleets

PC GAME REVIEW posted on 11 AUG 2011 by Scott Parrino

James Allen heads to the Pacific Theater to take on the real-time naval strategy game Thunder Fleets. Does it stack up to the big guns or sink to the bottom?

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Men of War: Assault Squad

PC GAME REVIEW posted on 2 MAR 2011 by Scott Parrino

Chris “Steelgrave” Mohon storms the beaches of Tarawa with the U.S. Marines, fights the Krauts in Russia and takes up arms with the Commonwealth in Men of War: Assault Squad, the latest offering from our Russian friends at 1C Publishing.

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Kamikazes, Corsairs and Picket Ships

BOOK REVIEW posted on 5 NOV 2010 by Scott Parrino

"The subject matter of this book by Robin L Rielly is actually very simple... however this is not a simple book at all, it is a master piece of research and dedication that makes it look simple."

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Strategic Command World War 2 Global Conflict Part 2

PC GAME REVIEW posted on 19 MAY 2010 by Scott Parrino

Today's Part 2 article examines the balance between playablility and historical accuracy.

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Strategic Command World War 2 Global Confict Part 1

PC GAME REVIEW posted on 18 MAY 2010 by Scott Parrino

Eight years after the first Strategic Command game was released, the latest version encompasses the entire globe. The Wargamer's Doug McLean takes a look at the overall game's presentation, e-license, graphics, and documentation.

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Storm Over The Pacific

SCREENSHOTS FEATURE posted on 16 APR 2010 by Scott Parrino

A new game based on the Time of Wrath game engine is in development and we've scored some new screenshots of this PTO strategy game.

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Making History II - Super Heavy Tanks

DEVELOPER FEATURE posted on 20 OCT 2009 by Scott Parrino

With a much expanded selection of units in Making History II, this developer feature takes a look at super heavy tanks.

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Battlestations Pacific

PC GAME REVIEW posted on 19 AUG 2009 by Scott Parrino

December 7th, 1941 is a date of infamy or victory, depending on your side. Choose it and determine the course of the War in the Pacific.

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Making History II

INTERVIEW posted on 13 AUG 2009 by Scott Parrino

The Wargamer gets some inside scoop on the upcoming sequel to this World War II strategy game of alternative history.

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Battlefield 1943 Will Have $15 Price Tag

INDUSTRY NEWS posted on 23 APR 2009 by Scott Parrino

That's right folks. DICE and EA have announced a stunningly cheap price for their upcoming shooter.

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War Plan Pacific

PC GAME REVIEW posted on 22 JAN 2009 by Scott Parrino

Looking for a wargame taking place in the Pacific that allows you to fight the war from beginning to end in one evening? Check out War Plan Pacific.

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Strategic Command Pacific Interview

INTERVIEW posted on 25 NOV 2008 by Scott Parrino

Battefront's Moon and Hubert Cater sit down with a Beta tester to find out what he thinks of Strategic Command: Pacific Theater as it moves from the ETO to the PTO.

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Heat of Battle II - WWII Museum Gaming Convention Coverage

CONVENTION COVERAGE posted on 25 AUG 2008 by Scott Parrino

The best wargaming convention on the planet returns for a second round. What it lacks in size it more than makes up for in atmosphere and history.

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The Pied Piper of Saipan - Movie Reviews

MOVIE REVIEW posted on 15 JUL 2008 by Scott Parrino

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.

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Pacific Storm: Allies

PC GAME REVIEW posted on 24 JUN 2008 by Scott Parrino

Putting his stressful experience with the game's predecessor behind him, Bill Trotter steps up to the plate to write a judicious review of Lesta Studios' Pacific Storm; Allies among a sea of sophomoric ones.

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Pacific Storm: Allies

PC GAME PREVIEW posted on 20 JAN 2008 by Scott Parrino

Sean Drummy gets his hands on a preview build of CDV’s and Lesta’s hotly anticipated sequel to Pacific Storm, entitled Pacific Storm: Allies. Plenty of new features and improvements are headed to port, building off of the success of the original Pacific Storm. Read on to see what digital fighter aces and virtual admirals have in store for early 2008.

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