As a diehard EU2 fan and having followed the developers diary on the forum i was braced for a very different experience, hte major change being the elimination of the predetermined historical events in favour of what Paradox call 'dynamic' events. EU3 unfortunately has so de-coupled itself from history that it there is little or no flavour to any of the nations you can play which makes the gameplay fairly turgid and produces bizarre effects like Ethipia as the Holy Roman Emperor. This type of game may appeal to many but my feeling is that Paradox have traded a great game concept for commercial reasons and have created an entirely different sort of gameplay. I won't comment further on the graphics which are undoubtedly worse than EU2 but my advice is play the demo before you buy...
EU3 feels a lot like its predecessor. The game plays well and is far more polished than previous games in the series. EU3 does still have its own ragged edges though. The biggest sore thumb is the graphics. To be hon... Read Full Review
Grand strategy has always been a difficult gaming genre to get right. On the one hand you want to have enough options to feel as though you are not being restricted to a few, basic choices and calling that a “strategy,” ... Read Full Review
