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Anomaly 2 Review – On the Road Again

The premise of the Anomaly games is so simple that it’s a wonder it hadn’t been executed before. Anomaly: Warzone Earth took the  iOS staple of Tower Defense and turned it inside out; having you play as the attack force whose job is to maintain a constant onslaught and push through enemy defenses. Essentially, this game helped create a sub-genre on its own; Tower Offfense! Anomaly 2 takes place a number of years after the first title and even though [...]

[News] Age of Empires II HD will be launching on Steam this April

Age of Empires II, a much-beloved RTS strategy fans may remember from their high school days, is being re-released as Age of Empires II HD April 9th. This new version includes both the original game as well as the Conquerors expansion, and introduces small graphical updates such as better textures for terrain and support for 1080p displays. An even more significant change is that it will be released on Steam, with all the good stuff that comes with it: matchmaking [...]

[Review] Brütal Legend PC – Silver Metal Performance

These days, developer Double Fine has settled into a comfortable space where they create small, downloadable titles and rely on modest success to keep the doors open. Its founder, Tim Schafer, is one of video gaming’s true visionaries who brings a distinctive voice to everything he touches. Originally released on PS3 and XBox 360 in 2009, Brütal Legend is finally available on PC. Its lack of sales, coupled with the long and drawn out battles Schafer faced in just getting [...]

[News] Warlords RTS: Clash of Thrones – Public BETA starting soon

Our friends over at Simos Games are getting ready to enter into their public BETA any day now for their game Warlords RTS: Clash of Thrones. Warlords is a cool hybrid mix of RTS (real time strategy) and tower defense games for the iOS and Android platforms. The game will feature some interestingly illustrated visuals, a map editor and 50 different levels in its final release.

[News] Unofficial WarCraft III sequel is in the pipeline

Did you used to play WarCraft III and then stop there because you weren’t into the idea of MMOs? Or maybe you moved on to StarCraft II but still feel that nostalgia for WCIII. Whatever it is, RPS reports that a modding project called WarCraft: A New Dawn has been in development now for some time. For some information at-a-glance of the basic game mechanics, items and environments, you can check out their Game Info section. Overall, this project looks [...]

[LTTP Review] Total War: Shogun 2

Total War: Shogun 2 is a modern installment in the Total War series, a series known for its fusion of Real-Time Strategy and Real-Time Tactics. A beautiful game set in 16th century Japan during the Sengoku Period, Total War: Shogun 2 seamlessly integrates empire building with military tactics, resulting in an excellent strategy game that is rich in strategic depth. Feudal Japan is a setting rife with conflict and rich in culture. In the age of the samurai, numerous clans battle [...]

[News] Company of Heroes 2 is available for pre-purchase on Steam

Company of Heroes 2, the sequel to the beloved, WWII themed RTS game Company of Heroes, became available for pre-purchase on Steam today at a price of $59.99. From the current description and trailer available, it seems that players will command the Soviet Red Army this time, providing a fresh and uncommon perspective of the war. The page of Steam features a “pre-purchase reward” bar, which fills up as more people pre-purchase the game. As the bar fills up, all [...]