When Gaming Meets History #9: The Inspiration of the Eagles
EDITORIAL posted on 4 JUL 2004 by Scott Parrino
The Wargamer's historical guru "Wild" Bill Wilder returns from a long break with a comprehensive new historical article on the 101st Airborne's operations during World War II. This is Part 3 of 3.
Codename: Panzers
INTERVIEW posted on 1 JUL 2004 by Scott Parrino
The developers at Stormregion recently answered questions from The Wargamer's Jim Zabek and Michael Eckenfels regarding Codename Panzers. Read on to learn more about this World War II strategy title.
When Gaming Meets History #8: The Inspiration of the Eagles
HISTORICAL ARTICLE posted on 27 JUN 2004 by Scott Parrino
The Wargamer's historical guru "Wild" Bill Wilder returns from a long break with a comprehensive new historical article on the 101st Airborne's operations during World War II. This is Part 2 of 3.
Gary Grisby's World at War
PC GAME PREVIEW posted on 23 JUN 2004 by Scott Parrino
Sliding into the sweet spot between simple turn-based strategy games like Axis & Allies and wildly complex games like Hearts of Iron, Gary Grigsby’s World at War looks to fill a niche in the strategy genre.
When Gaming Meets History #7: The Inspiration of the Eagles
HISTORICAL ARTICLE posted on 20 JUN 2004 by Scott Parrino
The Wargamer's historical guru "Wild" Bill Wilder returns from a long break with a comprehensive new historical article on the 101st Airborne's operations during World War II. This is Part 1 of 3.
Heroes of the Pacific
INTERVIEW posted on 8 JUN 2004 by Scott Parrino
The Wargamer's Jim Zabek speaks with the developers behind this World War II-themed flight combat game.
Crusader
BOARD GAME REVIEW posted on 18 MAY 2004 by Scott Parrino
Combined arms warfare with no fuss and no muss! The Wargamer's Pete Gade revels in Honeys, Stukas, and 25pdr guns with his review of the fast-playing Crusader from The Gamers/MMP.
HPS Announces El Alamein '42 & War Over Vietnam
PRESS RELEASE posted on 10 MAY 2004 by Scott Parrino
While the rest of the gaming industry is focused on Los Angeles and E3, wargames publisher HPS Sims has quietly announced two new wargames. The first is the continuation of the venerable Panzer Campaigns series, while the second starts a new series.
The Black Prince and the Sea Devils
BOOK REVIEW posted on 30 APR 2004 by Scott Parrino
"...tells the story of both one man and the many men who followed him through World War II, and from there into the political wars of peacetime."
Battle Over Europe
PC GAME REVIEW posted on 29 APR 2004 by Scott Parrino
This Just Flight expansion pack for IL-2 Sturmovik: Forgotten Battles gets Ciril Rozic's review. Find out if this 3rd party add-on is worthy of the IL-2 name.
Deluxe Bitter Woods
BOARD GAME REVIEW posted on 23 APR 2004 by Scott Parrino
"Deluxe Bitter Woods is the fourth edition of - no surprise - Bitter Woods, a regimental-level game that's been a tournament favorite since its original release by the Avalon Hill Company in 1998."
¿Pasáran?
BOARD GAME REVIEW posted on 14 APR 2004 by Scott Parrino
"What drew Hemingway and the idealists of the International Brigade to join the conflict between the Falangist forces of Francisco Franco and the military forces of the elected Spanish government with its Communist and Anarchist allies? ¿Pasáran? examines this bloody rehearsal for World War II."
The Russian Campaign
BOARD GAME REVIEW posted on 29 MAR 2004 by Scott Parrino
"...supersedes most of them with its spot-on combination of playability and historical effect. It’s also a great game for introducing beginners to the hobby, and gamers who have been thinking about making the jump to play-by-email, it comes with an Aide-de-Camp 2 Limited version of The Russian Campaign."
Silent Storm
PC GAME REVIEW posted on 26 MAR 2004 by Scott Parrino
"Even though X-Com generated many sequels, one wonders why a title like Silent Storm did not come around sooner: a marriage of one of the penultimate...gaming experiences into one of the most popular gaming themes: World War II."
Highway to the Reich
PC GAME REVIEW posted on 25 MAR 2004 by Scott Parrino
"...is an ambitious attempt at blending old and new in order to leapfrog the traditional boundaries of hex-based wargames. At issue is whether the designers at Panther Games have delivered a stunning breakthrough or, like Monty, bit off more than the troops can chew."
Fortress Third Reich
BOOK REVIEW posted on 24 MAR 2004 by Scott Parrino
"In addition to the land defenses on the Atlantic coast and the Franco-German border, there were the East and South Walls, field works, submarine pens, underground factories, and of course shelters for Adolf Hitler and his aides. One gets the impression that the Germans tried to put everything of value under a thick shield."
Blood on the Snow
BOARD GAME REVIEW posted on 19 MAR 2004 by Scott Parrino
"Name one other wargame that has a counter for a Soviet brass band, and a motorized brass band at that. Avalanche Press's Blood on the Snow offers one up in all its cardboard glory and is an indicator of the top-heavy order of battle that Soviets brought to bear against the Finns in the Winter War of 1939-40."
No Surrender
MOVIE REVIEW posted on 11 MAR 2004 by Scott Parrino
Lloyd Sabin reviews this History Channel program which explores the interesting history of both Japanese and German kamikazes during the Second World War.
Desert Rats vs. Afrika Korps
PC GAME PREVIEW posted on 8 MAR 2004 by Scott Parrino
"This beta build of the new game Desert Rats vs. Afrika Korps has outstanding graphics and familiar gameplay features..."
Commandos 3: Destination Berlin
PC GAME REVIEW posted on 11 FEB 2004 by Scott Parrino
"Just another evil game in this evil, evil series, or something new...and even harder?"
