reasons why it's worth to be PCgamer in 2006(56Kb=death) - page 6 - PC/Mac/Linux Society

AdrianWerner · 2005-12-27 02:13:30

2006EXCLUSIVESSTRATEGY GAMESGalactic Civilizations II: Dread Lords'Galactic Civilizations II is a strategy gamer's dream'-9.0Company of HeroesThis visceral real-time strategy reenactment of World War II's Western Front showcases just how far RTS game design and presentation quality have come.-9.0Medieval II: TotalWar'Epic' doesn't quite begin to describe the scope and scale of the latest Total War game--there's a lot of strategic depth, with plenty of amazing combat to enjoy.- 8.8WH40K: Dawn of War-Dark CrusadeThis terrific update to one of the best sci-fi real-time strategy games in years packs in a great strategic campaign and a grand total of seven different interestin-8.8StarWars: Empire at War'Star Wars fans finally get to play a strategy game worthy of the license.'-8.7Civilization 4: WarlordsWarlords adds six new civilizations and other enhancements to Civilization IV, but the cool new scenarios are the real treat in this expansion.-8.6Rome Total War: AlexanderIt may be a bit too fast and furious, but this extremely challenging expansion depicting the conquests of Alexander the Great is a fantastic addition to the Rome: Total War family.'-8.5Take Command:2nd ManassasWargamers and Civil War buffs will love the easy-to-play, historically authentic Take Command: Second Manassas.- 8.2SpellForce IISpellForce 2's intriguing mix of gameplay styles makes for a great divergence from the archetypal real-time strategy game.-8.2Heroes of Might and Magic VThis latest installment captures much of the charm and addictiveness of the other excellent fantasy-themed turn-based strategy games that earned Heroes of Might and Magic its fiercely dedicated fan base- 8.2Sid Meier's Railroads!Railroads! is an addictive economic strategy game that you don't have to be a locomotive aficionado to enjoy.- 8.1DefconThough not a complex strategy game, Defcon's specific sense of style makes for a compelling and unsettling experience-8.1Empire at War: Forces of Corruption:Forces of Corruption is a great addition to the Empire at War saga thanks to an interesting new faction that offers up a different way to conquer the galaxy.- 8.1Hearts of Iron 2: Doomsday'Doomsday heats up the Cold War with nukes and spies.'-8.0SIMS2: Open for Business'Open for Business makes it fun to put your sims to work ' - 8.0 from GSCity LifeCity Life combines the fun of a city-building game with the challenge of a financial simulation, though it requires patience and perseverance to master.-7.8Age of Empires 3: WarchiefsThe WarChiefs expansion adds some interesting new elements to the tried-and-true gameplay of Age of Empires III.- 7.8Rush for BerlinRush for Berlin proves that there is still some life in the WWII RTS genre.-7.8Caesar IV''After an eight-year absence, the Caesar series returns with a slightly flawed but very engrossing game about ancient city building.-7.7The Movies: Stunts & EffectsBy seamlessly integrating into The Movies, the Stunts & Effects expansion offers a lot of cool new toys for would-be studio bosses and virtual moviemakers to play with.- 7.7Anno 1701Great design and atmosphere make this game about Caribbean colonization one of the better city builders to come down the pike in some time.- 7.6Rise of LegendsRise of Legends is a bit flat in comparison to Rise of Nations, but quirky races and units provide a lot of off-the-wall appeal.-7.6Sword of StarsDespite some flaws with the combat, Sword of the Stars distills the complex space strategy formula to a slick, streamlined, and enjoyable package.-7.4Empires & DungeonsIt's an addictive game that's harder than it first seems once you open up the higher difficulty levels.- GameTunnel 7.5Styrateg There are some issues with the interface, but on the whole it's a very good production that makes for a very fun and simple game- 7.3 from GameTunnelBattle for MIddle-Earth 2: Rise of the Witch KingThe Rise of the Witch-King is a fairly standard expansion that adds a brief campaign centered around one of the more enigmatic characters from the movies.- 7.3Warhammer: Mark of ChaosMark of Chaos captures the fantasy combat of the popular Warhammer franchise in a beautiful way, but it's marred by some technical issues and a basic strategic campaign.- 7.2Black and White2 : Battle of the GodsBattle of the Gods is a straightforward expansion that adds some new, but not remarkably different, content to Black and White 2.-7.2Panzer commanderFrom KoiosWorks(TinSoldiers-8.3 )DropTeamAn extremely deep SF wargame from Battlefront Harpoon 3 Advanced Naval WarfareNew version of legendary naval wargameWorld at War 2sequel to 8.3 gameDistant GunsRevolutionary naval wargame created by people behind games like OperationalArt of War(9.0 at GS)Forge of Freedomfrom makers of Crown of Glory(8/10 at IGN)The Operational Art of War IIITOAW got 9.0 and TOAW2 got 8.7Airborne Assault: Conquest of the AegeanThird game in this classic series(previous two both got 8.1 from Gamespot)ROLEPLAYING GAMESNeverWinter Nights 2Neverwinter Nights 2 isn't without some technical issues, but the engaging, dynamic story and proven Dungeons & Dragons framework make it a role-playing game that shouldn't be missed.- 8.6Guild Wars: FactionsThe follow-up to the innovative Guild Wars features a large new fantasy world to explore and enough competitive and cooperative role-playing action to easily keep you busy for weeks.-8.5Guild Wars: NightfallUnmistakably similar to the previous two games in the innovative Guild Wars series, Nightfall features an impressive new Egyptian-themed continent to explore through plenty of solo and cooperative questing.-8.2Space Rangers 2It has its flaws, but Space Rangers 2 remains a crazy, inspired, over-the-top, and addictive blend of gameplay.- 8.1Gothic3If you can get past its technical issues, Gothic 3 offers a substantial, open-ended role-playing experience. -7.6Titan QuestWith its lengthy single-player campaign, well-integrated multiplayer, and full-featured level editor, Titan Quest is a robust package that nonetheless feels all too familiar.- 7.6Dungeon and Dragons OnlineThis online role-playing game lives up to its namesake as far as the quality of its action-packed quests is concerned, but it doesn't have all the features you'd probably want. -7.5Auto AssaultAuto Assault has potential, but that potential is buried under layers and layers of problems.- 7.2UndercroftOldschool DungenMaster-like RPG from Rake in Grass(makers of Jet N' Guns)DOFUS ArenaThe original DOFUS is very popular(250.000 players) free MMORPG. DofusArena is a new MMO spin-off from the franchise that's concentrating on PVP tactical combat in vein of japanese rpgs like Ogre Battle or Fire EmblemTales of Eternia OnlineA MMO from NamcoTokimeki Memorial ...

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