Now available on Steam Tower defence games are a dime a dozen these days, as they’re a perfect fit for touch controlled games. The creatively name Shad’O, from the small French indie developer Okugi Studios, has opted to not stick with the smartphone/tablet platforms with their title, bringing their creative…
Read MoreI rather like strategic wargames. A good one feels like the evolution of chess – where carefully positioned units, well timed tactical flanking maneuvers and an intimate understanding of the various effects of terrain can turn the tides against overwhelming odds. And that’s when it’s rather embarrassing for the other…
Read MoreSitting down to write this preview, I cannot clearly pigeonhole Drox Operative into a single genre or category. I can call the game a 2D, free-roam space shooter, but it is much more than that. I can say that the game is a real-time strategy game, but all of the…
Read MoreOh look. Another Circle DSiWare game. And you know what? I owe Gameloft an apology. I thought Gameloft was the most offensively cynical developer/ publisher in the games industry, getting away with plagiarism on mere technicalities. But I was wrong. Gameloft’s got nothing on the depth these guys will sink.…
Read MoreOne of the genres I have always assumed that the iPad would excel at is the real time strategy. The large touch screen is a natural fit for the genre, and should make manipulating units and controlling the ebb and flow feel natural, much like pouring over a real battle…
Read MoreSome real time strategy is infused into the popular tower defense title this week as the Summoner hero class gets added to the fray. For the first time in the game, a class can create and order minions around the battlefield. The Summoner definitely adds in a serious dose of…
Read MoreOne of the things about being a veteran gamer is that you’ve seen it all before. I’m an old-timer and I’ve seen it all before, although my memory isn’t what it used to be so I could be wrong about that. Either way, there’s a distinct feeling of deja-vu about…
Read MoreDefender of the Crown has been around for a very, very long time, in plenty of different forms, right back to the Commodore Amiga. Though the initial developer, Cinemaware, went bankrupt, it was since acquired and the new company, Cinemaware Inc, went as far to modernise the game on PS2…
Read MoreIf there’s one skill you need in order to be a great submarine captain, it’s the ability to hold your breath. I say this because every sub-based war film I’ve ever watched – and I’ve seen at least three, so I’m clearly an expert – has involved a significant amount…
Read MoreIf there’s one skill you need in order to be a great submarine captain, it’s the ability to hold your breath. I say this because every sub-based war film I’ve ever watched – and I’ve seen at least three, so I’m clearly an expert – has involved a significant amount…
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