war video games

Fuel of War

noreply@blogger.com (playground) — Sat, 4 Sep 2010 09:26:00 -0700

Frontlines: Fuel of War

Focused and intense system inherently promotes teamwork by creating a unified front of war. In both single player and multiplayer, players join the forces on the frontline that result in focused combat and increased intensity while allowing player choice.
Based upon actual locations in Central Asia, the player enters an epic campaign featuring 7 theaters of war with a climactic ending. Players can create their own path to victory with non-linear mission objectives and destructible environments.
Over 60 vehicles and weapons based off of real military designs of the near future. From futuristic tanks and jets to remote controlled drones and sentry guns, feel the adrenaline rush of utilizing next generation firepower on the battlefield.

Character customization allows you to represent your play style through character choices, weapon load out and role specialization.
Supports up to 64+ players on PC via LAN or Internet for large scale wars online

Among Thieves

noreply@blogger.com (playground) — Sat, 4 Sep 2010 09:25:00 -0700

Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

New functionality including the ability to remain with your friends while matchmaking; map customization and the pooling funds gathered in different modes for use in unlocking content and upgrades.
An game world layout that allows players to take an aggressive or new stealth approach to combat.
Free-flowing "traversal gunplay" that adds a unique vertical element to standard 3rd-person shooting mechanics.
Award-winning cinematic storytelling, incorporating new and familiar characters, as well as all new and varied play environments.
A wide array of gameplay modes including a robust single player campaign and a franchise first online multiplayer modes including competitive and cooperative play options.

Assassin's Creed

noreply@blogger.com (playground) — Sat, 4 Sep 2010 09:23:00 -0700

Assassin's Creed

Key Features

Be an Assassin: Master the skills, tactics, and weapons of history’s deadliest and most secretive clan of warriors. Plan your attacks, strike without mercy, and fight your way to escape.
Realistic and responsive environments: Crowds react to your moves and will either help or hinder you on your quests.
Action with a new dimension - total freedom: Eliminate your targets wherever, whenever, and however. Stalk your prey through richly detailed, historically accurate, open-ended environments. Scale buildings, mount horses, blend in with crowds. Do whatever it takes to achieve your objectives.

Relive the epic times of the Crusades: Assassin’s Creed immerses you in the realistic and historical Holy Land of the 12th century, featuring life-like graphics, ambience, and the subtle, yet detailed nuances of a living world.
Intense action rooted in reality: Experience heavy action blended with fluid and precise animations. Use a wide range of medieval weapons, and face your enemies in realistic swordfight duels.
Next-gen gameplay: The proprietary engine developed from the ground up for the next-gen console allows organic game design featuring open gameplay, intuitive control scheme, realistic interaction with environment, and a fluid, yet sharp, combat mechanic

Real-Time Strategy Games

noreply@blogger.com (playground) — Sat, 4 Sep 2010 09:20:00 -0700

Have you gotten tired of playing those boring card, repetitive racing, or the same old fighting games? Do you want to play a game that is more fun, exciting, mind-boggling, or one that keeps your interest at peak? If you want something new, then maybe online strategy games are just right for you!

Online games are now becoming more and more popular with a lot of people. Nice-looking game graphics have caught the eye of most players. In addition, the use of logic and intellect on playing games of strategy has drawn quite a number of people. People find them really exciting as they find clever challenges from different people all around the world.

To win by outsmarting your opponent is the main goal of these games. Winning in a strategy game isn't attained by chance or pure luck, not even by physical ability. Winning depends on how you plan your tactics, how you carry out your plan, and how quick you can think of solutions for certain unexpected situations. Real-time strategy games can be played versus a computer, or a friend, or against other people online. You can play solo or choose to have a team. Whatever mode you choose, strategy games always involve careful planning and critical thinking. Real-time strategy will test your intellect, decision-making skills, and strategy-building skills. In addition, when you choose to work with a team, on-line games will test your social interaction skills and your leadership skills as well.

Moreover, a real-time strategy game is not only all about battles and winning over matches. It is not just all about who makes the best tactics. The fun starts when you actually get to interact with other players online. The social interaction you get allows you to form a group, make new friends, and challenge competitors. The interaction in real-time games of strategy allows you to share your opinion or discuss in-game matters.

Traditionally, we play games on a board. But with the help of the advancing digital media, online strategy games become widely available and accessible over the internet. In just a few clicks, you'll find yourself playing a game, whether you are at the convenience of your home or in your office taking a break. There are actually so many on line games for you to choose from. A wide range of genres such as role-playing games, war games, city/town building games and simulation games are widely available in the market. No matter what type suites you best, real-time games will always fun, mind-stimulating and unpredictable. You can play for hours without getting bored. These games keep you highly motivated, interested and your brain aroused.

Playing computer games is not really a waste of time. In fact, playing real-time strategy games can be very rewarding and satisfying. It is worth your time because online games provide not only entertainment but at the same time mental exercises too. Online strategy games are believed to help keep our brains sharp as well.

Prove Your Decision Making Skills!

noreply@blogger.com (playground) — Sat, 4 Sep 2010 09:19:00 -0700

The most interesting games you can find online. These games offer players with a lot of excitement and fun where they have to prove their decision making skills. Unlike the ordinary games, strategy games are very intriguing. They have very interesting features. The benefit of online games is that multiple players can play these simultaneously. Gamers from all around the world can log on to the gaming sites and prove their skills at these platforms.

Strategy games have many types. The abstract strategy games are very poplar ones in these genre of online activities. These games are based on fantasy and their objective is to solve the puzzle with the help of different strategies. Some of the games include activities such as:

• Backgammon

• Sequence

• Mentalis

Simulation strategy are also very popular ones. In these games players can involve in real-life conflicts, activities and problems. The goal of these activities is to explore the various levels of the game with the help of a character and complete various tasks. Some of these kinds of games include:

• Abalone

• The Classic Lemonade Tycoon

Some of the games include war and military. They present very interesting activities based on the war, military conflicts and ambushes. These activities require a lot of strategic thinking to make progress or solve various tasks in.

You can find scores of online that provide you with non-stop fun. Some other strategy games include titles such as:

• Territory War

• Age of War

• Tower Defense

• Fall of Rome

Other than the intriguing game plan of the games, another amazing thing about these games is that they are entirely free. You can enjoy as many games as you like without spending anything at all. A simple search on one of your favorite search engines can lead you to scores of sites that offer online strategy games. The difference in the difficulty levels of these games enables players of different ages and skills to enjoy the games which are inline with their potential and interest.

The strategy games have a universal appeal. Boys as well as girls of all age groups can enjoy them. Unlike the tedious, these activities help to improve your IQ level and creative thinking as well. The learning aspect also contributes to the popularity of these.

Mulitplayer Online Strategy Games

noreply@blogger.com (playground) — Sat, 4 Sep 2010 09:17:00 -0700

There are a large number of different games that you could play online, but one that you are sure to be interested in is a massive multiplayer online strategy game. The reason for this, or at least the main reason for this is that with a massive multiplayer online strategy game you are able to play your favorite game, with thousands of other players from all around the world.

A major plus to massive multiplayer online strategy games is that a lot of them are free allowing anybody to get up and playing quickly and interacting with other players.

Social networking sites such as MySpace and Facebook have made multiplayer online games available to the various users of their sites. These sites enhance the social aspects to gaming allowing you and your friends to join forces or compete against each other.

An Example of A Muliplayer Online Game - Mafia Wars Mafia Wars is a multiplayer online game that is available via Facebook and MySpace that has sprung up in popularity. Mafia Wars allows you to add friends from your friends list to join your mafia and take on other mafias in fights to allow you to dominate your neighborhood and progress through the game. The object of the game is to complete various jobs and level up to become even more powerful and this is accomplished with the help of you friends

As can be seen there are obviously strategies involved with playing online multiplayer games which makes them appealing to many people.

The social aspect of being able to play with friends all around the world is what makes a game like Mafia Wars so great. Get out there and build your mafia and take part in this phenomenon.

Assassin's Creed II

noreply@blogger.com (playground) — Sat, 4 Sep 2010 09:14:00 -0700

Assassin's Creed II

Explore the deadly, shadowed world of the assassin with new assassin Ezio
Roam freely through the lush and dangerous world of Renaissance-era Italy
Do whatever it takes to complete your missions in the game's all-new open world and mission structure
Thrive in an environment rich with power, revenge and conspiracy
Practice your assassin's art with all-new weapons and instruments created by Leonardo da Vinci

Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots

noreply@blogger.com (playground) — Sat, 4 Sep 2010 09:13:00 -0700

Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots

Although little is known, MGS4 is being touted as the final installment in the Metal Gear Solid series.
Chameleon-like camouflage system, Octacamo, blends Snake into his surroundings.
Loads of characters from previous Metal Gear Solid installments will return in this final chapter.
Slated for simultaneous worldwide release in June 2008, Konami has released very few details about MGS4.
Built for the PS3, the game is expected to be the finest representation of the console's graphics

God of War III

noreply@blogger.com (playground) — Sat, 4 Sep 2010 09:12:00 -0700

God of War III

True to the series roots, the four pillars of game play - brutal combat, intricate puzzles, exploration of awe-inspiring worlds, and a compelling story - all return.
God of War III is the epic conclusion to the Greek mythological trilogy, which will complete Kratos' story that began in the original title for the PlayStation 2.
New deadly weapons like the Cestus, powerful metal gauntlets with devastating strength, and other brutal instruments of war that open up ruthless new techniques.
The menacing creatures of Greek mythology can now be manipulated against their will, to cross chasms, inflict blind rage against enemies, reveal puzzles and secrets, and as tools of complete annihilation.
God of War III picks up exactly where God of War II left off ? Kratos must take his quest for vengeance to the very stronghold of the Zeus.

The 5 Best Xbox Shooting Games`

noreply@blogger.com (playground) — Sat, 4 Sep 2010 09:10:00 -0700

1 - Mass Effect 2:
Released in 2006 Mass Effect is still one of the best and most popular shooting games for the Xbox console. It has a strong role playing element rather than the straight up shoot outs of some first person shooter games, so there is a whole wolrd for you to explore and get involved in, making it a rich and rewarding game that you will be playing for ages and so get good value for money from it.

2 - Halo 3 ODST:
The Halo games have been massive right from the beginning and number 3 in the series won't be any different. Great graphics, great gameplay, great characters and story. For gamers who have played the previous 2 Halo releases this one includes a new hero,campaigns, and new tactics, weapons and technology for you to play with.

3 - Gear of War:
Despite the fact that it's starting to get on a bit now, perhaps just beginning to enter its middle age, Gears of War is still up there in the top list for me. It it visually impressive with a great storyline and cool graphics and is great fun to play.

4 - Grand Theft Auto 4:
Not just a shooting game of course, there's also al the crazy driving and other stuff, but it's such good fun that I had to include it here even though its a different kind of game to the others.

5 - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
I haven't actually been able to play this one yet as I'm writing this in October 2009 and it's not released until November 2009, but as a Call of Duty game you know its going to be visually stunning and exciting and bloody to play.

Halo Wars

noreply@blogger.com (playground) — Sat, 4 Sep 2010 09:07:00 -0700

If you are a fan of real time strategy, then Halo Wars is the right game for you. Halo Wars is based in the Halo universe that is based in earlier times. You get to live the events that happened prior to the first Halo game. Serina is your help in guiding the various units of the game which you are familiar with. There are also technologies throughout the battlefield that allow your Commanders to utilize their powers and assist you in battle.

Game Play Specifics

The campaign mode allows you to live the story in which your UNSC Warship, the Spirit of Fire and all of its troops first meet up with the Covenant, your alien enemies that are on a mission to exterminate humans. You can take control over Covenant units when playing multiplayer and lead your Grunts, Elites, Ghosts, as well as Scarabs to defeat human foes on the battlefield.

Ensemble Studios did a great job at creating this groundbreaking Xbox 360 real time strategy game with intuitive game play through a interface that plays almost effortlessly. This creates a control scheme which can be mastered to demolish your enemies and power through games with strategically planned game play.

This large scale combat system lets you truly feel like a commander of an army. This is true for both sides, being UNSC troops or Covenant forces. Build up your army and become the superior force to obliterate your foes. This offers a tactical system that is unmatched by any other real time strategy game on Xbox 360. By using combinations of leaders and units to control, you can custom tailor your playing style to match realistic war simulations.

The Bottom Line for Halo Wars

This is a unique and interesting take on one of the greatest PC to Console games transformations. You could really create your story of how the events prior to the original Halo game occurred. This gives you an idea as to why you love playing Halo alone and with your friends online, as well as insight through where this concept originates. This is a great buy for anyone that enjoys real time strategy game play or just plain war games with their friends. Whatever your take, this is a must have for your Xbox 360 console.

World at War

noreply@blogger.com (playground) — Sat, 4 Sep 2010 09:07:00 -0700

Call of Duty: World at War

Set in the Pacific Theater of World War II
Online multiplayer
Squadmate mode allows for a second player to "cover" the first player
Wii Zapper support
Powered by Call of Duty 4: Modern Wafare technology

Xbox 360 Shooting Games

noreply@blogger.com (playground) — Sat, 4 Sep 2010 09:04:00 -0700

Shooting games are widely regarded as the most engaging experiences of any type of game out there. Due to this fact, shooting games have quickly become one of the of not THE most popular genre of games out there. This leads to the production of many more Shooting Games. With all of those choices out there, how do you know what games are good and what ones are a waste of time? That's where this article comes in. Hopefully, by the end of this article you will have a pretty good idea of which shooting games are worth purchasing for the Xbox 360.

Top 10 Must Buy Xbox 360 Shooting Games

10 - Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2

Rainbow Six Vegas 2 is a great Tactical Shooter that puts you into the shoes of a SWAT team based in Vegas. In the game, Vegas is under siege by a terrorist group and you, as the counter-terrorist group, you must battle to rid the city of these Terrorists. This game has a great campaign but is a bit lacking in the online multiplayer category.

9 - Dead Space

Dead Space is a superb Sci-Fi thriller shooting game based in, you guessed it, the vast vacuum of space. This science fiction slash horror movie hybrid features a tense, engaging campaign but sadly no online multiplayer.

8 - Mass Effect

A shooting game that is based in outer space. This game has an incredibly unique campaign that has plot twists every which way that you go. It also includes some great graphics and some even better voice acting. If you are looking for a Sci-Fi game that is a change up from Halo, this is definitely the way to go.

7 - Fallout 3

Fallout 3 is a great sequel to the already great series based on a future in which the world has been annihilated by nukes. Although the graphical work in this game is questionable, the overall experience is great.

6 - Call of Duty: World At War

Treyarch picked up right where where Activision left off. World at War puts you into the shoes of a soldier serving the the military on various sides throughout World War II. This game features both a great single player mode as well as an amazing online multiplayer mode. If you are a fan on WWII games, this is a must for you.

5 - Left 4 Dead

From the day it was released, Left 4 Dead has exploded in popularity. You are part of a group of four people stranded and left alone to fight many different varieties of zombies. The best zombie game out there PERIOD.

4 - Bioshock

Bioshock is wildly popular with both critics and gamers. This game puts you in an underwater theater in which you fight many entertaining battles throughout the story mode. Even though Bioshock does not feature an online multiplayer mode, Bioshock is another one of those must buy games for the Xbox 360.

3 - Halo 3

Everybody has heard of the Halo series so this is probably not a surprise to anyone that it made this list. Halo 3 includes a great campaign with many intense battles with alien races. This was a great conclusion to an already great story line that the Halo series possesses. Another plus, besides the impressive graphical design, is one of the top two best online multiplayer modes of any game.

2 - Gears of War 2

Although incredibly violent, Gears of War 2 is one of the greatest games out there right now. You are put in the shoes of Marcus Fenix, a commander in the COG army, who is on a mission to save the entire world from the Locust, a group of mutants that have emerged from underground in order to annihilate all humans and take the world for their own. Gears 2 sports the best graphics of any game out today hands down. The online side of this game is great as well making this a great, well-rounded, gaming experience.

1 - Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare

Call of Duty 4 is simply the greatest experience of any shooting game available to this point in time. Call of Duty 4 is based in the modern era using modern weapons and modern combat settings. The campaign mode puts you in the shoes of both the American USMC and the British SAS in their pursuit to rid the world of terrorists. The online multiplayer experience that comes along with this game simply cannot be beaten.

Who is Commander Miranda?

noreply@blogger.com (playground) — Sat, 4 Sep 2010 09:03:00 -0700

A key human commander in the Halo franchise, commander Miranda Keyes appears in both the second and third versions of the game. Julie Benz and Justis Bolding lent their voices to the character in subsequent versions of the game. She is the daughter of Jacob Keyes, Captain of the human forces who dies in combat in the first version of the game.

Appearance of Miranda Keyes

Keyes first appears in the game while receiving commemoration and honors on her father's behalf for his heroism and martyrdom in Halo: Combat Evolved. Soon after this event, a Covenant entourage attacks Earth and Keyes joins the human defense of the city of New Mombasa. When the Covenant army escapes, Keyes orders their pursuit and the human fleet arrives at the Delta Halo.

Keyes leads the charge and divides the human party into two distinct groups. While one half led by Master Chief pursues the Covenant chief known as Regret, she decides to search for the Index, an object that could activate the Halo and wipe out sentient life from the galaxy.

Sergeant Johnson and the Marines of the human ship accompany her in this quest. Together they reach the library of the structure and locate the Index successfully but the Covenant capture the two and the enemy Tartarus to activate the Halo. However, at this crucial juncture help arrives in the form of Johnson and the Arbiter who kill Tartarus and rescue her. She is also able to recover the Index and prevent the initiation of the Halo.

In Halo 3, Keyes heroically battles in the epical war between the human beings and the Covenant. The battle in the Ark, key to unlocking all the Halos, which was the objective of the Covenants, proves her last as she is shot down by Truth while trying to prevent its initiation.

Top 3 Table Top War Games

noreply@blogger.com (playground) — Sat, 4 Sep 2010 09:02:00 -0700

If you have never played tabletop war games, the Lord of the Rings game is a great place to start. It is a game that uses miniatures and dice to fight battles from the world of Middle-earth -- from encounters between handfuls of warriors, to battles between hundreds of troops. The rules of the game are explained in detail in the Lord of the Rings rulebook. However there is much more to the game than fighting battles. The Miniatures have to be painted by hand making it a fun part of the battle game experience.

Warhammer 40,000 is a science fiction tabletop miniature war game, produced by the British gaming company Games Workshop. The game requires a combination of tactics and luck that is hard to find in the top xbox war games, the top pc war games or the top psp war games. Warhammer 40K is the science fiction companion to Warhammer Fantasy.

Warhammer 40K allows for less regimental, formation-based movement, and deals with more advanced weaponry. Each player assembles an army of pewter and plastic miniatures representing the various units in that army. Rules for constructing armies are contained in a large rule book. Games can vary in length of time from half an hour to several hours, dependent on game size. Each match, at the onset, is assigned a set of additional rules and a goal. Some players organize a series of scenarios, called a campaign, where two or more players fight against each other in a number of battles. These campaigns may feature their own special rules, and are tied together by a storyline, which might alter according to the results of each scenario when it is played. Every few years, a global campaign is held in which people record their battle results online. This affects the history of the game and is accounted for in the next rulebook. The models are hand-painted and assembled by the player and players are often encouraged to design their own paint. They are also encouraged to further modify their figures and vehicles using parts from other kits and models or whatever the modeler can scrounge up. Terrain is an important part of play. Many hobbyists prefer to make elaborate set pieces on which to do battle. Common household items like soda cans, coffee cans, styrofoam packing pieces, and pill bottles can be transformed into ruined cathedrals and alien habitats.

Warmachine is another great tabletop miniature war game. It has a unique perspective on its world of the Iron Kingdoms, a "steam punk" fantasy world of magic and gunpowder. Players control main units known as warcasters who have the ability to control huge clockwork fighting machines. These machines are called Warjacks and are much the focus of Warmachine as the name implies. The Warjacks represent the pinnacle of military technology in the world of the Iron Kingdoms. The game includes stat cards for each model soldier that lists its skills and abilities. Dice are rolled to determine damage from ranged or melee weapons and different tokens are used to designate whether an ability or effect is still present on a character or on the battlefield. Like the other table top war games, Warmachine involves collecting, assembling and painting the different components of your army as well as the battlefield itself.

Halo 2

noreply@blogger.com (playground) — Sat, 4 Sep 2010 09:01:00 -0700

Halo 2
Master Chief can now wield two weapons at once, board Covenant vehicles and steal Covenant weapons like the incredible double energy sword
Lead an all-new unit of super-soldiers, the ODST -- tougher, badder and deadlier versions of your old comrades
New enemies, allies and surprises around every corner - intense combat action with enhanced AI and real-time lighting
Immense single-player action with maassive landscapes and huge cities to explore and defend - destructible and interactive environments
Take the action online with your Xbox Live and switch sides, to become a Covenant Elite!

Halo: Combat Evolved

noreply@blogger.com (playground) — Sat, 4 Sep 2010 08:59:00 -0700

Halo: Combat Evolved

Control a character during massive firefights as you eliminate as many Covenant soldiers as possible
Engage in guerilla warfare against the enemy, using whatever is at your disposal on the station
Use your tactics skills to command squads and eliminate the enemy
Role-based team & multiplayer combat with over 25 characters onscreen at a time
A wide variety of vehicles & locations designed in perfect detail

World of Warcraft: Cataclysm

noreply@blogger.com (playground) — Sat, 4 Sep 2010 08:57:00 -0700

World of Warcraft: Cataclysm

Two New Playable Races - Goblins and Worgen
Level Cap Increased to 85
Classic Zones Remade
New High-Level Zones
Flying Mounts in Azeroth

Choosing a War Strategy Board Game

noreply@blogger.com (playground) — Sat, 4 Sep 2010 08:56:00 -0700

Nothing can compare to the gaming experience. You get great entertainment plus you can learn a lot of new things and skills. You will definitely not make a mistake if you get a war strategy board game. It is all about strategizing and the ugly bloodshed scenes are not present.

There are two types of board games that you can choose from. You can opt for a standard one with an actual board and miniatures. Alternatively you can choose to play a computer war strategy board game. Both require you to use tactics and you can literally play not only for months, but for years. Still, the actual gaming experience is quite different.

When you are playing a standard board game you will actually use miniature soldiers and weapons. The three-dimensional setting is really thrilling for although it cannot be as sophisticated as the one in the computer version. Also, you might be tempted to cheat in a classic game while the software program will not let you do this.

Another advantage of the standard games is that you will actually be in one room with your adversaries. This gives you even more options to use various military strategies more effectively. On the other hand, the pc version is more convenient to play. It is definitely not less challenging - you will still be able to make all sorts of ingenious moves.

It is up to you to decide which type of war strategy board game you prefer. You have to base your decision on your personal preferences and on some more technical details. If you buy a classic game then you will have to find sufficient space and people to play with regularly. The computer version is definitely more convenient to use, but you will still have to make sure that the software you purchase is compatible with your pc's operating system.

Rating the Best Military Strategy Games

noreply@blogger.com (playground) — Sat, 4 Sep 2010 08:54:00 -0700

From Erwin Rommel to General Douglas McArthur, the history of the world is littered with ace military tacticians that won for their empires and countries pieces of conquered land. These days, however, you don't need to be in the military to discover and hone the hidden tactician in your. You only need browse the Internet and play your favorite war strategy games and you can be your build your own army and set them off to conquer land, all from your computer chair.

Indeed, online strategy games are typical military-themed, with the era and gaming environment ranging from the beginning of civilization to the future. These military strategy games usually ask players to build their own civilization or set up and train their own armies in the beginning. Either of the two tasks involves a lot of strategic thinking because the civilization or army that you build should be able to withstand the challenges that it will have to face along the way and as you level up.

Strategy games can either be real-time or turn-based. Real-time strategy games unfold even though the player is not logged on. There is no pause button, in simple terms, so you should be careful about leaving your computer to go to the bathroom or to get something to eat because you may find your army ambushed or your empire burned to the ground when you get back. In contrast, turn-based strategy games are those where players wait for their own turn to make their moves. These types of games allow players to plan their action carefully before making their next move.

What are some of the classic examples of civilization and army-building games? Age of Empires is still a famous real-time strategy title that requires players to build civilizations and empires. The reason behind its long history of engaged players is that its developers make sure that there are always developments. There are now trade routes that players can explore, for example. In addition, players can also forge alliances with other players to complete certain tasks. The introduction of Home Cities is also an exciting turn, as it provides players with a home base which improves as you play.

On the other hand, in the turn-based camp is the Civilization series, whose following is also getting more solid. The storyline begins at the start of civilization. Players start off by choosing their civilization from 18 types. In the beginning, the players are given a few settlers to begin building with. Players are supposed to develop their territory into an empire, and ensure its peaceful existence by negotiating pacts with any of its neighbors, trading items with others, or by winning wars.

If you prefer a more historical twist, you can try Rome: Total War. The game allows players to sail ships for two important purposes: transport armies from one place to another and to prohibit enemies from entering ports. One highlight: the battles, which can involve as much as 10,000 men entangled in their exchange of brute force. In the beginning, you get to choose which race to control. You can be Roman or Greek, Barbarian or Egyptian, Arab or African.

Halo 3

noreply@blogger.com (playground) — Sat, 4 Sep 2010 08:53:00 -0700

Halo 3

Expands on the franchise and adds a wealth of technical and gameplay advancements
Unparalleled first-person shooter experience and the most compelling story of the trilogy
Builds upon the social multiplayer experience and innovative, evolving, online gameplay of Halo 2
Loaded with high-definition visuals, enhanced AI, an advanced lighting engine, new weapons, characters, and challenges

Halo 3: ODST

noreply@blogger.com (playground) — Sat, 4 Sep 2010 08:52:00 -0700

Halo 3: ODST

Halo 3: ODST contains 1,750 new Xbox LIVE achievement points, as well as new weapons, technology and an invite to join the Halo: Reach beta in 2010.
Stand-alone expansion to Halo 3 that doesn't require ownership of the previous game to play.
New campaign, hero and tactics from the Halo universe as players take on the role of a rookie in the Orbital Drop Shock Troopers sent into New Mombasa.
4-player co-op "Firefight" mode offers a whole new way to play Halo with friends both via system link and over Xbox LIVE.
Along with all the existing Halo 3 maps, ODST contains three new multiplayer Halo 3 maps: Heretic, Longshore, and Citadel.

Panzers Phase One

noreply@blogger.com (playground) — Sat, 4 Sep 2010 08:50:00 -0700

Codename: Panzers Phase One

Real-time strategy game set during World War II
More than 100 units -- from flame-throwing squads to tanks
30 missions spread over 3 campaigns
Gain prestige points to buy more units or make upgrades and repairs to existing units
Single player and multiplayer modes

Choosing a Civil War Strategy Game

noreply@blogger.com (playground) — Sat, 4 Sep 2010 08:49:00 -0700

As a gamer you should always look for something new and more challenging. There are some many types of wars that you can lead in a virtual reality that you are probably more than overwhelmed. So, it is best to expand your horizons and look for new things. A civil war strategy game is definitely a good choice.

As you can guess most of these games are about the American Civil War, but you can actually find some that are based on such wars led in Ancient Rome. Still, if you want to have a greater variety to choose from the former type is definitely recommended. You have three main options available. You can pick an American Civil War strategy game that involves the development of tactics for the entire war. Alternatively you can pick one that focuses on a specific campaign. There are also games that are based on a certain major battle only.

Generally, you can expect the preparation of the strategies for a campaign or a battle to be less challenging than for the entire war. After all, the authors have tried to make them equally amusing. However, you should definitely look at each game and its level of difficulty separately. Do not miss to check how many strategy scenarios are available. This will show you how challenging the experience will be. Plus, you will have an idea how long you can play for. Reading some genuine gamer reviews is definitely more than beneficial.

You have to look at the technical details when choosing a civil war strategy game. You should definitely check out the available screen shots as well just to make sure you actually like the setting. Also, you should make sure that the software program is compatible with the operating system of your pc.

Fighting Through the Best Video War Games

noreply@blogger.com (playground) — Sat, 4 Sep 2010 08:48:00 -0700

If you remember the original Atari systems, you know that each came with a free game, Combat. This was not just a way to get people started on the video game craze but foreshadowed the immensely popular genre of war games. From classic gladiator battles and World War Two theatre scenarios to current games featuring Iraq, terror hunts and even futuristic war zones in post-apocalypse cities; the allure of war has captivated a huge segment of the video game playing population.

Video war games have a huge following due in large part to the amazing action scenes, stunning graphics of explosions and fire fights and the way the games lure in the player and keep him on the edge of his seat as he navigates himself or his battalion through hostile enemy territory. Whether it's on the fields at Gettysburg, the beaches of Iwo Jima or some god-forbidden futuristic wasteland full of biological and chemical weapons hazards the appeal of war games have spurned an entire subculture within the gaming community that have formed teams to compete against other players around the world.

With over 55 million unit sales worldwide Call of Duty is one of the most popular war games on the market. This first and third person shooter game has spawned an entire franchise of games featuring both World War Two theatres and modern warfare locations. The original Call of Duty series featured American, British and Russian soldiers in fierce combat against Axis powers Germany and Japan. The enhanced graphics and intense fight scenes made theCall of Duty franchise and instant hit with war gamers and the Modern Warfare series is also very successful. Soon to be released version of Call of Duty will feature black operations themes and action/adventure genres.

God of War is another very popular war game that is an action/adventure game based on Greek mythology. Revolving around a main character called Kratos the game features Kratos' journey from death to a sacred quest to root out and kill Ares, the God of War. Unlike many modern warfare games that simply feature mass amounts of destruction and body counts God of War incorporates the rich history of Greek mythology into the plot and in so doing educates gamers as they fight of a series of graphically enhanced villains and solve complex puzzles and riddles during Kratos' travels. This popular video game is available as an online video game rental.

For gamers into fantasy and warfare alternative reality games such as BioShock fulfill both the shooter's trigger finger and the mind's wanderlust. Set in a very different 1960 than any history book will recall the game features a plane crash survivor who has to explore the underwater city called Rapture and fend off attacks by horrific mutated beings and mechanical drones. Employing a riveting background story, killer graphics and "stealth" technology theBioShock franchise continues to captivate teen and mature audiences.