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June World War II Shooters

By Joseph Luster

Countless shooters have attempted to capture the essence of World War II in their campaigns, and each has gone about it in a slightly different way. Read more

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Arc System Works Brings the Trading Sim Neo Atlas 1469 to Switch

By Joseph Luster

Originally released for PS Vita in Japan, followed by a worldwide PC release on Steam, Neo Atlas 1469 is a simulation game that puts players in the role of the master of a trading company. Read more

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Heliborne Breathes New Life Into Helicopter Combat Games

By Joseph Luster

There are countless ways to take to the skies in fighter jets and other similarly designed aircraft in the world of war games, but helicopters are an oft-overlooked focal point. Read more

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April World War II Games

By Joseph Luster

It’s been a good year or so for one of the most famous military operations in World War II history. Read more

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March Gaming Spotlight

By Joseph Luster

Sometimes you just can’t get the full experience of a game from the original smartphone version, and that goes doubly so for most titles with war as the subject matter. Read more

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Preview – Attentat 1942

By Joseph Luster

Many of us have friends and family members who served in the military during World War II, but how intimately do we know their story? Read more

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Review – Wolfenstein II: the New Colossus

By Joseph Luster

When last we saw the mighty Captain William J. Blazkowicz, well, he wasn’t looking quite so mighty. Sure, he managed to score a major victory in the battle against the postwar alt-history Nazi regime, but he was left more or less on death’s fickle doorstep. Read more

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Military Games to Ring in the New Year

By Joseph Luster

It’s been 12 years since the original version of Stronghold 2 followed up the first game, so it’s time to pay it a return visit in the form of Stronghold 2: Steam Edition. Read more

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December 2017 World War II Games

By Joseph Luster

Developer Kite Games’ Sudden Strike 4 recently made its way to consoles with a release on PlayStation 4, offering one of the rare opportunities to enjoy real-time World War II strategy on the system. Read more

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Facing Reality in First Strike: Final Hour

By Joseph Luster

Blindflug Studios’ First Strike: Final Hour seems especially topical right now, what with the looming tensions of nuclear war ever on the horizon. Read more

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We Hit the Open Seas in the Whimsical, Battleship-like Sailcraft

By Joseph Luster

Hey, you sunk my battleship! If you grew up on board games, you definitely recall uttering that phrase, or at least hearing it over and over again on TV. Read more

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October 2017 War Games

By Joseph Luster

Following up on releases in other European territories, War Wings recently made its debut in the UK, bringing it one step closer to its eventual North American release. Read more

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Age of Empires Joins in on the Remastering

By Joseph Luster

4K was a big talking point during this past summer’s E3 2017 event, and that didn’t just extend to brand new games. Read more

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Steel Division Gets Tactical

By Joseph Luster

War-based strategy titles are prevalent, but there are a few different types out there depending on your personal preferences. Read more

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Ubisoft Montreal Tries on Something New With for Honor

By Eric T. Baker

When you first get your hands on Ubisoft Montreal’s For Honor, you might not know quite what to make of it. Read more

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Kalypso Returns With a Beloved Real-time Strategy Series

By Eric T. Baker

Kalypso is back with more from the Sudden Strike series, which means we get to return to the battlefields of World War II in an updated and more realistic manner than before. Read more

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March 2017 Military Games

By Joseph Luster

Now that we’re comfortably settled into the new year, it’s time to take a look at what 2017 has in store for war gaming. Read more

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Ultimate General: Civil War

By Joseph Luster

Back in 2014, developer Game-Labs released a nice little strategy game called Ultimate General: Gettysburg, which was met with generally high praise. Read more

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Game Preview: Tank Troopers

By Joseph Luster

Nintendo kicked off September with; another of its semi-regular Nintendo; Direct presentations, which are live streams that typically run for an hour and either announce new games or show off fresh footage of upcoming releases. Read more