- 2K Games and Gearbox Software have announced the development of Borderlands 2.
- Broderbund has its Hoyle Card Games 2012, Casino Games 2012, and Puzzle and Board Games 2012 on sale. Each title is priced at $17.99.
- There is a new Sylvari video posted for Guild Wars 2.
- Matrix Games has announced the release of Field of Glory – Eternal Empire for the PC. It’s described as a faithful reproduction of Slitherine’s popular tabletop wargaming system of the same name.
- Paradox Interactive posted some details on its upcoming free-to-play Salem MMORPG. Salem sounds like it has an interesting economic mechanism and a "permanent death" feature.
- Sega has announced a pre-order incentive for their Xbox 360 game Rise of Nightmares. Players who pre-order the game will receive an exclusive Mini-Zombie that will interact with the player’s Avatar on the Xbox 360 dashboard.
- Shrapnel Games has announced plans to release Bronze as a "cardboard game".
- Square Enix has released Drawin’ Growin’ for the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. It’s a casual game that involves a quest to return an island kingdom’s neglected flora back to its former glory.
- Take 2 Games announced NBA 2K12.
- Tecmo Koei has posted news for Ninja Gaiden 3, Dynasty Warriors 7, and Champion Jockey on their web site.
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PC and Online Game News – August 21, 2011
Category: PC Strategy Games, Smartphone and Tablet Games | Tags: 2K Games, Broderbund, Guild Wars 2, matrix games, paradox interactive, Salem, Sega, shrapnel games, Square Enix, Take 2 Games, Tecmo Koei
Frozen Synapse–Buy One, Give One Free to a Friend
Matrix Games recently released Frozen Synapse, a PC strategy game that brings the simultaneous turn-based strategy game up to date and lets you give detailed, accurate orders to your squad. Plan moves, test them out, and hit the "Execute” button. Both your turns and your enemy’s are executed simultaneously.
Each match is an intense tactical situation, with no “waiting around for the fun part”. If you can predict your opponent’s moves, you win the match. The game design rewards the superior tactics.
As of this writing, Matrix says that “as a special bonus, anyone who buys Frozen Synapse and registers an account on the multiplayer server will be given the opportunity to send a full copy of the game to a friend for free”.
The download edition is priced at USD $24.99. A boxed edition with free download is priced at $34.99. More details and screenshots can be seen on the Matrix Games web site at the link provided above (as well as ordering details).
HISTORY Great Battles Medieval for Android
Slitherine, Matrix Games, and War Drum Studios have announced the release of HISTORY™ Great Battles Medieval for the Android operating system (all Tegra2 compatible devices). This is the game that PocketGamer.co.uk referred to as “an impressively fully-functioned RTS”. NVidia has even used the game to showcase what their chipset can do.
The game is available through the Android market and is priced at $6.99 as of this writing.
Category: Smartphone and Tablet Games | Tags: Android, HISTORY Great Battles Medieval, matrix games, Slitherine, War Drum Studios
PC Strategy Game News
Following are the PC strategy game news items found today:
- Capcom released a preview of the Resident Evil: Mercenaries 3D game at Captivate 2011
- The Guild Wars 2 site has updated its charr web page with new wallpapers, expanded lore, and a video about the domain of the charr.
- Matrix Games has posted new screenshots and information for Panzer Command: Ostront and announced that History Egypt Engineering and Empire are "smash hits" on the iPad.
- Paradox Interactive has launched a video developer diary for the upcoming Sengoku character-driven strategy game.
- SEGA announced that Mario and Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games title will be released for the Nintendo 3DS.
- Square Enix announced the release of Final Fantasy III on the iPad, a patch for the WAKFU closed beta, new volumes in the Manga Store, an expected release date for Moon River on XBox Live Arcade, and the availability of Final Fantasy IV: The Complete Collection for the PSP.
- Wargaming.net has entered into a partnership with Russian videogame developer Lesta.
Category: PC Strategy Games, Smartphone and Tablet Games | Tags: Capcom, charr, Guild Wars 2, matrix games, Panzer Command Ostfront
Armada 2526 from Ntronium
Matrix Games and Ntronium Games announced the availability of Armada 2526 Supernova this week.
Armada is a space-themed 4X game which offers LAN and play by email options. There are many star and planet types to discover, and more than 30 special features to make each system unique. There is a new trade system in the game and a variety of new technologies.
It’s available from Matrix Games in download form for $14.99 and boxed (with free download) for $24.99. It’s also available via Valve’s Steam client for $26.99 (sale price as of this writing).
Matrix Posts Screenshots for Advanced Tactics: Gold
Matrix Games has posted additional screenshots for Advanced Tactics: Gold, which is approaching release. The Gold edition gives players a more powerful game editor, an improved random game engine, new features and abilities, and more. It includes an updated manual and an improving wiki. VR Designs has incorporated a lot of user feedback into the title. For more information, see the Matrix Games announcement.
Category: PC Strategy Games, Wargames | Tags: Advanced Tactics Gold, matrix games, VR Designs, wargame
Matrix Games Releases Egypt for iPad
The great folks at Matrix Games have released an iPad game entitled HISTORY Egypt: Engineering an Empire. The game allows players to build an empire from its foundations to the height of its power. Players manage all aspects of leadership for an Egyptian territory as it rises through economic growth to political power and expansion into other regions.
It’s available in Apple’s App Store and (as of this writing) is priced at a modest $4.99.
Category: Smartphone and Tablet Games, Wargames | Tags: Egypt Engineering an Empire, iPad, matrix games
Matrix Games Now Offers “Conquest! Medieval Realms”
Matrix Games, Slitherine Strategies, and Illustrious Studios have announced that Conquest! Medieval Realms is now available for purchase from Matrix Games for only $19.99.
Conquest! is described as having “just the right mix of wargaming flare and brain teasing challenge” according to David Heath of Matrix Games. Matrix says the game combines the pure strategic play of Chess and the key principles of military strategy in a historical setting. The object is to conquer up to 7 opposing AI or human players by defeating their armies and capturing their lands.
Matrix Games “Victory at Sea” Sale
Matrix Games has announced a “Victory at Sea” sale to commemorate the launch of War in the Pacific: Admiral’s Edition. The sale will last for three months after the release of the title. Owners of War in the Pacific are entitled to a $20 discount on the Admiral’s Edition. The “Victory at Sea” sale offers the following discounts: War in the Pacific is $20 off the normal $69.99 price, Uncommon Valor is $10 off the normal $29.99 price, and War Plan Orange is $10 off the normal $44.99 price.
“WW2: Time of Wrath” Now Available for Purchase at Matrix Games
According to the press release posted on the Matrix Games web site, Matrix Games and Wastelands Interactive have announced the release of WW2: Time of Wrath. This release is a sequel to the WW2: Road to Victory game, and comes with turn-based, grand strategy gameplay, including the ability to play any of the minor countries as well as fully modeled land/air/naval combat, research, production, and logistics. A free upgrade is available for Road to Victory owners.
The game features four Grand Campaigns (1939, 1940, 1941, and 1944), covering the full war in Europe. It is said to have a simple and intuitive user interface with “engrossing historical gameplay”. It models hundreds of historical events, such as the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact, Vienna Dictate, Lend-Lease, and more. The naval system includes aircraft carriers, battle, patrol, and submarine groups.
The game requires Windows XP or Vista, a Pentium 1.2 GHz CPU or AMD 2000+, 512 MB RAM, a DirectX 9 compatible video card with 64MB or more of RAM, a CD-ROM drive (for the boxed version), 300MB of free disk space, and a DirectX 9 compatible sound card.
United States pricing, according to the Matrix Games web store, is $29.99 for a digital download of the game or $39.99 for a physical box shipment. As noted earlier, owners of WW2: Road to Victory are entitled to a free upgrade to this title. Check the Time of Wrath forum and the Matrix Games Members Club for more information.
Matrix Games Announces WW2: Time of Wrath PC Game
From the Matrix Games web site comes the following press release/announcement:
Coming soon, a greatly improved sequel to WW2: Road to Victory!
Matrix Games and Wastelands Interactive are thrilled to announce WW2: Time of Wrath, a beautifully crafted World War II grand strategy game and sequel to the 2008 release WW2: Road to Victory! Customers who already purchased WW2: Road to Victory will be able download WW2: Time of Wrath from our Members Club free of charge when the new game is available for purchase.
David Heath, Director of Operations at Matrix Games, said “WW2: Time of Wrath is a turn-based grand strategy game that fully models all aspects of strategic-level World War II decision-making while keeping a hex scale that allows for more of an operational warfare feel. We think it’s a great mix for wargamers of all levels and the improvements made in this new release are way more than skin deep. We at Matrix Games and Wastelands Interactiveare also happy to provide current owners of WW2: Road to Victory with the mega update that is Time of Wrath free of charge!”
From the front lines in France and Russia to the deserts of North Africa and the airfields and convoys of Britain, the campaigns of World War II are yours to command in WW2: Time of Wrath! This turn-based grand strategy title, the highly improved and expanded sequel to WW2: Road to Victory, puts the player in charge of the political, economic and military decisions of one or more Axis or Allied nations, including minor nations. A diplomacy system based on political points allows you to sway possible allies to your side. An upgraded and expanded naval combat system includes fleet engagements, combat patrols, massive aircraft carriers, elusive raiders and U-Boats as well as a convoy system.
Concentrate precious industrial resources on building, training and upgrading a wide variety of combat units from airborne soldiers and armored divisions up to nuclear weapons! Historical leaders enhance the performance of your armies and hundreds of historical events like the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact, Lend-Lease and more give you choices that can change the course of history. WW2: Time of Wrath is fought across turns that vary in length by season and 25 km hexes with divisions and corps, giving the player a broad strategic picture of the war while still leaving enough room for operational decisions.
Features include:
- Four Grand Campaigns (1939, 1940, 1941 and 1944) cover the full war in the European Theater, lasting up to 1948 for maximum flexibility
- Two Scenarios (Fall Weiss and Overlord)
- Simple and intuitive user interface with engrossing historical gameplay
- Hundreds of historical events such as Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact, Vienna Dictate, Lend-Lease, and many more.
- Play as any nation and as any combination of countries to experience the war through a unique perspective.
- Air and Land Combat, including Sieges, Interceptions, Strategic Bombardment, Air Recon, Fleet Air attacks, Bombardment.
- Enhanced naval system that includes Aircraft Carriers, Battle, Patrol and Submarine Groups. Managing fleets, convoys and raiders in Sea Zones.
- Air forces now extend their power over nearby sea zones.
- Advanced weather system simulates spring and autumn / rainfall and snow. Beware of General Winter! Weather conditions have a different effect on each country.
- Any combination of move and attack is allowed as long as Action Points are available.
- Technological race in research of new more powerful units.
- Mulberry harbors now available as a helpful and powerful tool in preparation for huge landing operations.
- Paratroopers conduct airborne landings help to take distant key point locations.
- Fully historical, detailed orders of battle in all scenarios with historical names for hundreds of land, air and naval units.
- Land units divided are into Divisional and Corps size allowing the player to choose what best fits his economy and play style.
- Historical commanders boost the effectiveness of units under their care.
- Improved A.I. to perform better at the strategic and tactical level.
- An innovative naval combat model and realistic supply convoy attack system
- A simple yet immersive political point system for diplomatic relations – alienate enemies and solidify ties with allies
- A healthy variety of combat units to command from armored and airborne forces to strategic bombers and battleships – even nukes!
- Random historical events that can guide and shape the course of the war
Category: PC Strategy Games, Wargames | Tags: matrix games, Wastelands Interactive, WW2 Road to Victory, WW2 Time of Wrath
Matrix Games Releases “Commander – Europe at War Gold”
From the press release posted on the Matrix Games web site:
Matrix Games (www.matrixgames.com) and Slitherine (www.slitherine.com) are thrilled to announce the release of Commander – Europe at War Gold! This is a fully updated version of the acclaimed WWII grand strategy game Commander – Europe at War and owners of the original release can download a free v1.12 update to bring their copies up to the Gold version.
David Heath, Director of Operations at Matrix Games, said “The Commander – Europe at War Gold release is a fantastic opportunity to pick up a great strategy game. With a system that is simple to learn but engaging for veteran gamers, Commander – Europe at War Gold will stay on your hard drive for a long time to come!”
Commander – Europe at War Gold includes a new Fast Play mode with six additional campaigns as well as a slew of other improvements and fixes since the original release. This brings the PC version of the game to the same level as the recent releases for the Nintendo DS and Sony PSP.
Commander – Europe at War Gold thrusts the player into the command of either the Axis or the Allies during World War II. With only two goals at hand, survive and conquer, the player is charged with building and commanding the combined air, land and sea forces of his side. Advance your research to the cutting edge of technology in order to best your opponents and either conquer or liberate Europe!
Commander – Europe at War Gold is easy to learn and elegant, but deep in strategy and hard to master. Players will find themselves glued to their chairs from the beginning when all mayhem breaks loose across the continent with the invasion of Poland in 1939. Research new technologies, manage your manpower reserves, improve your industry, husband your oil supply and manufacture armies, fleets, and bombers to use all available strategic and tactical might to bring about victory. Commander – Europe at War Gold includes realistic combat resolution that models supply morale, terrain, leadership, equipment, training, strategic weapons and fog of war. To capture the immense scope and distance of WWII, Commander – Europe at War Gold includes a Fast Play mode with 6 campaigns as well as 6 more epic campaigns with different starting points, including the famous Barbarossa campaign, D-Day, the battle for France, and finally the Grand Campaign that will let the player refight the entirety of the Second World War the way they see fit!
Gamers who already own Commander – Europe at War do not need to purchase Commander – Europe at War Gold. Instead, just download and install the free v1.12 update from the Matrix Games downloads page and you’ll be upgraded to the Gold level.
Matrix Releases Crown of Glory: Emperor’s Edition
On Friday, Matrix Games announced the release of Crown of Glory: Emperor’s Edition, in cooperation with Western Civilization Software. This game is a sequel to the critically-acclaimed Crown of Glory wargame. Crown of Glory: Emperor’s Edition, a Napoleon era wargame, is described as “a major step up from the original” with new detailed naval combat, a streamlined economic system, a stronger AI, a new strategic map, new scenarios, and interface improvements. Matrix has posted three of the game’s tutorial videos on their site, to give gamers a better idea of the depth of gameplay. The initial release of the game is download-only, with options for boxed copies with printed manual to be available next week. Customers who own the original Crown of Glory game are entitled to a $10 off discount coupon toward the purchase of the Emperor’s Edition.
For more information, see the Matrix Games web site.
Matrix Games Holiday Sale
Matrix Games has announced its 2008 Holiday Sale:
With a bundle of discounts on strategy games, Matrix Games is spreading
holiday joy by announcing their 2008 Holiday Sale Event! This is set to be the
largest Holiday sale Matrix Games has ever had, with more games on sale than
ever and the largest discounts to date! Starting on the morning of November
26th through midnight on January 7th, gamers around the
globe will be able to purchase almost every title in the Matrix Games catalog at
up to 30% off! Only games released in the past six months or those already
priced at $19.99 and below are excluded. Every other game is part of the 2008
Holiday Sale!
Here’s a full list of the games on sale this year, with discounts listed
based on the digital download price:
Title | Original Price | Sale Price (Savings) |
Advanced Tactics: WW II | $39.99 | $27.99 – 30% Off! |
American Civil War | $49.99 | $34.99 – 30% Off! |
Battlefront | $49.99 | $34.99 – 30% Off! |
Battles in Italy | $49.99 | $34.99 – 30% Off! |
Battles in Normandy | $49.99 | $34.99 – 30% Off! |
Birth of America | $22.99 | $19.99 – 13% Off! |
Carriers at War | $49.99 | $34.99 – 30% Off! |
Close Combat: Modern Tactics | $29.99 | $19.99 – 30% Off! |
Close Combat: Cross of Iron | $39.99 | $27.99 – 30% Off! |
Commander: Europe at War | $49.99 | $34.99 – 30% Off! |
Conquest of the Aegean | $59.99 | $41.99 – 30% Off! |
Crown of Glory | $39.99 | $27.99 – 30% Off! |
Empires in Arms | $59.99 | $41.99 – 30% Off! |
Flashpoint Germany | $34.99 | $24.99 – 29% Off! |
Flyboys Squadron | $29.99 | $19.99 – 33% Off! |
For Liberty! | $34.99 | $24.99 – 29% Off! |
Forge of Freedom | $49.99 | $34.99 – 30% Off! |
Gary Grigsby’s A World Divided | $39.99 | $27.99 – 30% Off! |
Guns of August | $34.99 | $24.99 – 29% Off! |
Highway to the Reich | $49.99 | $34.99 – 30% Off! |
Hornet Leader PC | $29.99 | $19.99 – 33% Off! |
John Tiller’s Battleground Civil War | $29.99 | $19.99 – 33% Off! |
John Tiller’s Battleground Napoleonic Wars | $29.99 | $19.99 – 33% Off! |
John Tiller’s Campaign Series | $34.99 | $24.99 – 33% Off! |
Korsun Pocket | $29.99 | $19.99 – 33% Off! |
Larry Bond’s Harpoon – Commander’s Edition | $39.99 | $27.99 – 30% Off! |
Larry Bond’s Harpoon 3 – Advanced Naval Warfare | $49.99 | $34.99 – 30% Off! |
Legion Arena Gold | $39.99 | $27.99 – 30% Off! |
Maximum Football v2 | $39.99 | $27.99 – 30% Off! |
Napoleon in Italy | $39.99 | $27.99 – 30% Off! |
Panzer Command: Kharkov | $39.99 | $27.99 – 30% Off! |
Panzer Command: Winterstorm | $39.99 | $27.99 – 30% Off! |
Puresim Baseball 2007 | $29.99 | $19.99 – 33% Off! |
Starshatter: The Gathering Storm | $39.99 | $27.99 – 30% Off! |
Starships Unlimited v3 | $24.99 | $19.99 – 20% Off! |
Steel Panthers: World at War General’s Edition | $69.99 | $48.99 – 30% Off! |
Norm Koger’s Operational Art of War III | $39.99 | $27.99 – 30% Off! |
Tin Soldiers: Alexander the Great | $29.99 | $19.99 – 33% Off! |
Tin Soldiers: Julius Caesar | $29.99 | $19.99 – 33% Off! |
UFO: Extraterrestrials | $39.99 | $27.99 – 30% Off! |
Uncommon Valor | $29.99 | $19.99 – 33% Off! |
War in the Pacific | $69.99 | $48.99 – 30% Off! |
War Plan Orange | $44.99 | $31.99 – 29% Off! |
Matrix Releases WWI – La Grande Guerre
From Matrix Games comes the following press release:
Matrix Games and AGEOD (www.ageod.com)
are thrilled to announce that the new grand strategy game, World War One – La
Grande Guerre, is now available for purchase via the Matrix Games Online
Store! Players who have asked for a deep and detailed game of WWI have had
their wishes fulfilled. Use all the tools of grand strategy – military,
economic, political, technological – to achieve victory with one of 8 playable
nations across a large and beautifully crafted map.David Heath, Director of Operations at Matrix Games, said “World War One -
La Grande Guerre lets players wage war across a gigantic map of Europe as it
was in the early 20th century. Throw in fantastic historical realism
and an engrossing game system and you’ve got a great First World War strategy
game – and without the trench foot!”As Europe mobilized in August 1914, both sides of what would be called World
War I chanted “Home before the leaves fall!” Four long and bloody years later
Europe lay in ruins and many once-enthusiastic patriots returned home
disenchanted and broken … Will YOU be able to prevent that outcome?Take charge as a military and political leader during the most trying and
critical times of World War One! As either a member of the Central
Powers, the Entente or a neutral nation, you will confront the epic gauntlet of
challenges that faced the likes of Kitchener, Joffre, Luddendorf, Clemenceau,
Czar Nicholas II or Enver Pasha in scenarios that range from single theatres to
the entire grand campaign.Gaze over an incredibly detailed, beautifully crafted, and massive WWI map as
you control dozens of different ground units, planes, and ships. To add further
flavor to an already chaotic and intense period of conflict, hundreds of
military, economic, political and technological events can help turn the tide of
war for or against you. Deftly craft new alliances and jockey for any advantage
that can break the deadlock by using ambassadors in an innovative and intuitive
diplomacy system.
Category: PC Strategy Games, Wargames | Tags: la grande guerre, matrix games, world war 1, world war one, ww1, wwi
Matrix Updates Empires in Arms
From Matrix Games comes the following press release:
A major new v1.04.07 update for the computer adaptation of the famous
Napoleonics game offers over 70 fixes and improvements!Matrix Games and Australian Design Group are pleased to release a major new
update for the computer adaptation of the award winning turn-based Napoleonic
strategy game, Empires in Arms. This latest update comes with a raft of
over 70 bug fixes and continued AI improvements, in addition to a few minor
enhancements.David Heath, Director of Operations at Matrix Games, said “This latest update
comes with a hefty list of fixes and improvements that should help players who
were seeking more of a challenge for the AI as well as smooth out some bugs that
were affecting solo and PBEM play.”Take command of one of the many factions in early 19th century Europe!
Empires in Arms is a grand strategy turn-based race to prove which nation
is the greatest in Europe. In a bid for mastery over the continent, players can
succeed where Napoleon failed or try to stop the military genius quicker than
his historical enemies could!The game moves in monthly turns where diplomacy and builds are conducted.
Within the monthly turns there are a variable number of impulses where corps and
fleets move about. All movement is simultaneous with battles occurring at the
end of the impulse. Battles are resolved by players both picking a strategy and
fighting a series of rounds in an attempt to break the enemy. Make and break
alliances, declare war, invade minor nations, propose peace terms, build armies
of landwehr, regulars, guards, light cavalry, heavy cavalry and artillery. Many
historical leaders from the period are included to command corps and fleets,
from Admiral Nelson to Marshal Davout to the Pashas of the Ottoman Empires.The slightest mistake could be the difference between the crown of Europe or
exile to St. Helena. Step into history and find your destiny in Empires in
Arms!Get
the update here. This update will bring the game to version v1.04.07 and is
comprehensive (it will update any previous version).
Category: PC Strategy Games, Wargames | Tags: empires in arms, fix, matrix games, patch, update, upgrade
Close Combat: Wacht am Rhein has gone gold
From the Matrix Games web site comes the following news:
The highly anticipated remake of Close Combat – Battle of the Bulge is gold and poised for release
Matrix Games (www.matrixgames.com) and Strategy 3 Tactics are thrilled to announce that their remake of the Close Combat series’ take on Battle of the Bulge – Close Combat: Wacht am Rhein – has gone gold! Gamers will soon have the chance to enjoy the improved and expanded remake of this classic title complete with tons of new art, a new grand campaign, and much more!
David Heath, Director of Operations at Matrix Games, said “Newcomers to the renowned Close Combat series will no doubt find Wacht am Rhein wholly addicting and fun. The veterans of the series have even more to be excited about as the Strategy 3 Tactics team has added so much to the remake without changing the fantastic core gameplay.”
Based on Atomic Games’ award-winning Close Combat series, Close Combat: Wacht am Rhein brings together the classic top-down tactical gameplay from the original series and plenty of new features, expansions, and improvements! This remake based on Close Combat: Battle of the Bulge gives newcomers and veterans to the series alike a vastly improved and expanded version of the original experience. The Wacht am Rhein remake comes with a brand new Grand Campaign including a new strategic map with 64 gorgeous hand-drawn tactical maps, over 70 scenarios, tons of new interface and unit graphics, countless engine improvements, and much more!
In Close Combat: Wacht am Rhein, you take command of US or German forces and either retrace the last steps of Hitler’s army in one desperate attempt to turn the tide of the impending allied victory or ride to the rescue with General Patton and push back the German offensive to reclaim Bastogne.
Also included is a bonus “classic” version of the original Close Combat IV.
Features include:
Vastly improved and expanded rebuild of the critically acclaimed Close Combat: Battle of Bulge title, originally developed by Atomic Games.
New enhanced Grand Campaign with a new strategy level map as well as 64 gorgeous hand-drawn tactical level maps.
70+ scenarios based on real-world battles, operations and campaigns.
New graphics for the user interface, aircraft, vehicles and other graphics.
An easy-to-use but powerful Scenario Editor – Create your own “what if” Scenarios.
Largely expanded moddability: all strategic layer features, all campaign details including weather, turns per day, scoring, support mission (artillery, airstrike) capabilities for both Germans and Americans, battlegroup recycling, battlegroup retreat/disband, supply and much more!
Enhanced head-to-head combat modes including: 24/7 campaigns.
Further improvements have been made to the AI to enhance most, if not all, performance issues: vehicle pathing, infantry tactics, team and unit morale, overall AI aggressiveness and decision-making in general.
Accurately depicts World War II tactical warfare and its challenges
Realistic soldier psychological profiles during combat.
Category: PC Strategy Games | Tags: Battle of the Bulge, Close Combat, matrix games, pc game, Wacht am Rhein
Matrix Releases Napoleon at War and Updates Harpoon
The Matrix Games web site has announced the release of the following:
Larry Bond’s Harpoon – Commander’s Edition Is Updated
New features, BattleSets, and more hit the high seas in this latest update
Matrix Games and Advanced Gaming Systems (www.advancedgaming.biz) are proud to announce the release of the comprehensive 2008.044 update for Harpoon – Commander’s Edition. The update includes some new functionality for Battleset Builders so databases can be embedded in user BattleSets. In addition, there are tons of updated air and sea units, nearly twenty fixes to reported issues, sound and graphic files have been reconfigured to allow for easy modding, and shell Caribbean, South Atlantic, South African, and Middle Eastern BattleSet have been included so a wide variety of new scenarios can be crafted with these new units over the next few releases!
Commander – Napoleon at War Released!
The new Napoleonic Grand Strategy title is now available at the Matrix Games Online Store.
Matrix Games and Slitherine Strategies are pleased to announce that Commander – Napoleon at War, the sequel to the highly popular Commander – Europe at War, is now available!
Category: PC Strategy Games, Wargames | Tags: harpoon commander's edition, matrix games, napoleon at war
Matrix Games Announces Commander – Napoleon at War
Matrix Games has announced the upcoming release of Commander – Napoleon at War, the sequel to their very popular Commander – Europe at War game. Below is the official press release:
The sequel to the critically acclaimed Commander – Europe at War will be available soon from Matrix Games
Matrix Games and Slitherine Strategies (www.slitherine.com) are thrilled to announce that Commander – Napoleon at War, the sequel to the highly popular Commander – Europe at War, will be available soon from Matrix Games! Commander – Napoleon at War is the newest game in the Commander series, taking the acclaime design introduced in Commander – Europe at War to the next level.
David Heath, Director of Operations at Matrix Games, said “Given the enormous success of Commander – Europe at War, the Napoleonic incarnation of the same elegant game system stands to be just as fantastic. Commander – Napoleon at War captures everything that was intuitive and fun about the original Commander while still modeling Napoleonic strategy in all its glory!”
Iain McNeil from Slitherine Strategies added “We are pleased to be publishing another highly anticipated title together with Matrix Games and look forward to working with them for the release of Commander – Napoleon at War. Gamers who found Commander – Europe at War fun, easy, and engaging will no doubt see that this new sequel will retain all the positive aspects of its predecessor while still coming filled with plenty of improvements and innovation.”
In Commander – Napoleon at War, players must use the combined arms of infantry, cavalry and artillery combined with the innovations and strategies of the Napoleonic wars to secure victory. Play on a beautifully rendered map of Napoleonic Europe, where terrain and weather play a large role and mud and snow may bog down your army at a crucial time. Logistics are also modeled, with supply lines, resources and sieges and the use of privateers and naval superiority to stifle trade routes. Players have twelve unit types to choose from as well as fifteen research paths, and eight immersive historical campaigns from 1805 through 1815!
Features include:
- 8 immersive campaigns (including a full 1805-1815 campaign) starting from Napoleon’s war with Austria, Russia and Britan in 1805 up to the 100 days campaign ending at Waterloo in 1815.
- Take control of Napoleon’s forces or the Allied Coalition who opposed him, including Britain, Prussia, Austria and Russia.
- Huge map covering all of Europe and stretching from Canada and the United States all the way to the Urals and the Middle East in beautiful historical detail
- Choose from up to 15 different historical research paths for each country in five general areas (Infantry, Cavalry, Artillery, Navy, Warfare)
- Spend Money, Manpower and Horses to build new units and recruit historical leaders, choosing from twelve different unit types ranging from Light Infantry to Frigates.
Can Napoleon’s ambition be denied or will the flag of the Empire of France fly throughout the continent? It is up to you to write the story of the Napoleonic Wars in Commander: Napoleon at War!
Category: PC Strategy Games, Wargames | Tags: commander europe at war, commander napoleon at war, matrix games, pc game, slitherine strategies, wargame
Matrix Releases “Great Invasions” Dark Ages Wargame
The good folks over at Matrix Games recently released “Great Invasions” for Windows PCs. In Great Invasions, you take command of several of almost 80 playable nations throughout 700 years of human history starting in 350 A.D. In order to succeed, you’ll need to master diplomacy, war, economics, and administration.
The game requires Microsoft Windows 98, ME, 2000, or XP, an Intel Pentium III 800 MHz or better CPU, 256MB of RAM, a 64MB video card, a DirectX compatible sound card, 8x optical drive, mouse, keyboard, DirectX 8.1, and about 800MB of free disk space. By today’s standards, that should be pretty much any PC you have on hand unless it’s several years old.
It’s considered a game of intermediate complexity, with a theater that covers Europe, the Middle East, and Northern Africa. A player may control up to 10 nations, and online play can support 1 to 4 players.
Great Invasions can be purchased through the Matrix Games online store. The current price for a “physical shipment plus download” is $29.99. The price for a digital delivery of the product is $19.99.
Category: PC Strategy Games, Wargames | Tags: dark ages, great invasions, matrix games, pc game, wargame
