Taking the Fifth
Civilization 5 has been hailed as the capstone of an amazing series, but our reviewer finds an interface that’s too simplified to impress Civ 4’s legion of fans. Still, casual gamers may flock there in droves.
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The Grandest Grand Strategy
Hearts of Iron III takes the grand strategy concept to new levels, to the point that it should probably be a required class at any military academy. For armchair generals everywhere, it’s a call to arms.
Regaining a Legacy
Elven Legacy puts you in charge of trying to regain the glory of the Elven race. But it also gives turn-based strategy games their own renewed glory.
A Fiery Birth
Birth of America 2: Wars In America focuses on the early days of the United States, when wars were still fought on the home soil. It’s fun and heavily historical.
For King And Country
Civilization IV: Colonization is a deeply flawed game that will have you wondering what the heck Sid Meier and Firaxis were thinking with this horrible remake of a classic strategy title.
Treasure Searchers Wanted
King’s Bounty: The Legend remakes one of the first RPGs that featured heavy tactical combat, a formula that was often copied. And unlike remakes of other titles, this one does the original justice.
Tactically Stunning
Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift takes the familiar Final Fantasy world and adds in a tactical element, for a unique and fun experience on the DS.
A Grand Revolution
Civilization has finally come to consoles with Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution, where it is warmly welcomed by PS3 and 360 gamers who lack good hardcore strategy games.
Napoleon Is Dynamite (for some)
Napoleon’s Campaigns may not be for fire-and-forget gamers, but those who appreciate a war game with great depth will find it "la magnifique!"
Achtung Baby!
Panzer Tactics DS brings hardcore in-depth strategy to a small handheld platform, in this case the Nintendo DS. And it does it in a big way.