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Armchair General sits down with some of the latest and greatest titles (and some not so good) to share our findings with our readers. Our focus is on military and strategy themed games, though we also wander from time to time into more mainstream titles of many genres.


HistWar: Les Grognards – PC Game Review

Steven M. Smith | Published: April 26, 2011 at 12:48 pm

HistWar: Les Grognards is a must-have for command-level hardcore wargamers.

Star Trek Online – PC Game Review

Rod White | Published: April 18, 2011 at 11:49 am

Hard-core Star Trek fans have got to give the ‘Star Trek Online’ game a look.

Scourge of War: Gettysburg – PC Game Review

Bryce T. Valentine | Published: April 12, 2011 at 12:54 pm

Scourge of War: Gettysburg should easily set the standard for all Civil War wargames, with hours of non-repetitive gameplay. I would heartily commend it to any gamer.

Ship Simulator Extremes – PC Game Review

Jim Cobb | Published: April 11, 2011 at 11:34 am

From piloting a small dinghy to a monstrous cargo ship, ‘Ship Simulator Extremes’ has it all.

World of Tanks Contest

Published: March 25, 2011 at 4:39 pm

World of Tanks Design Your Tank Contest.

The World of Tanks Team is offering you the chance to design your own tank that could appear on the battlefields of World War II.

Three prizes will be awarded based upon …

Harpoon Ultimate Edition – PC Game Review

Richard Martin | Published: March 24, 2011 at 1:30 pm

Despite a couple of barnacles Harpoon Ultimate Edition can’t be topped.

Crysis 2 – PC Game Review

James Pikover | Published: March 22, 2011 at 12:01 am

Crysis 2.  PC Game Review.  Publisher: Electronic Arts.  Developer: Crytek.  $60 

Passed Inspection: The Nanosuit makes gameplay exciting and thought-provoking. Campaign is fun. Best multiplayer of the year so far. Best graphics of any game. Excellent online leveling …

Brink – PC Game Preview

James Pikover | Published: March 18, 2011 at 1:16 pm

“The farthest thing from a dumb shooter I’ve seen,” Brink promises to deliver a whole new level of team-based, objective-oriented FPS gaming.

Total War: Shogun 2 Interview

Nuccio Africanus | Published: March 14, 2011 at 4:42 pm

Exclusive interview with Craig Laycock of The Creative Assembly about Total War: Shogun 2, to be published by SEG.

Naval War Arctic Circle – Interview

Published: March 11, 2011 at 10:48 am

Exclusive interview with Jan Haugland of Turbo Tape Games, which is developing the modern naval wargame ‘Naval War Arctic Circle’ to be published by Paradox Interactive.

Dawn of War II: Retribution – PC Game Review

Rod White | Published: March 10, 2011 at 1:34 pm

Dawn of War II: Retribution is the best Warhammer 40,000 RTS yet.

Dawn of War II: Retribution PC Game Preview

Jim Zabek | Published: February 28, 2011 at 2:28 pm

Dawn of War II: Retribution.  PC Game Preview.  Pubisher: THQ.  Developer: Relic Entertainment.  $29.99

Like the previous expansion for Dawn of War II, Dawn of War II: Chaos Rising, Dawn of War II: Retribution also promises to …

Magicka – PC Game Review

Published: February 25, 2011 at 9:00 am

You’ll want to add Magicka to your spellbook. It’s simple, fun and addictive, with an Old School feel.

World of Tanks Preview 2: World of Tank Destroyers

Brian King | Published: February 23, 2011 at 10:17 am

Tips on how to play with tank destroyers in World of Tanks successfully, even against heavier vehicles.

Dead Space 2 – PC Game Review

James Pikover | Published: February 09, 2011 at 11:11 am

This reviewer calls Dead Space 2, a sci-fi/horror thriller, 3rd-person shooter in which the protagonist fights to destroy an alien menace, “the most immersive game I’ve ever played.”

CONTEST – Rename ‘The Red Pill’ Game

Armchair General | Published: February 07, 2011 at 12:35 pm

Help WarfareSims rename The Red Pill, their air/naval conflict game, and you may be selected to win a prize from WarfareSims.com.

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