The short rules may make it look like a “beer and pretzels” game but Incredible Courage at Austerlitz – Telnitz is anything but.

With a canny AI and streamlined UI, Victorian Admirals: Anthology is an intriguing addition to the catalog of Totem Games’ late-19th-century naval wargames, but it lacks the customization features of earlier titles in the series.

Nightfighter is a masterpiece of aviation wargames, in which players hunt for bombers to shoot down in the darkness over Europe and the Pacific.

Return to the Batman universe in “Batman: Arkham City.” This sequel to the award-winning “Batman: Arkham Asylum” game adds new gadgets, new moves – and the option to play as the Dark Knight or as Catwoman.

With Sekigahara The Unification of Japan, GMT Games has continued their tradition of releasing top-notch war games featuring daring, trend-setting designs.

Gears of War is a hugely popular console game, and its rendering as a boardgame has been faithfully implemented. But is that enough?

The graphics in the “Unity of Command” PC game of the Eastern Front won’t win any beauty contests, but the game provides a great historical feel, good campaigns and a brutal AI to challenge players.

The boardgame “Buffalo Wings – WW2 Tactical Air Combat Over Finland” is a simplified version of the old “Fighting Wings” series but is still geared toward players who prefer detail over simplicity in aerial combat games.

There’s not a lot that’s new in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, but it is an excellent sequel that doesn’t stray from a formula that works.

Skyrim, the latest game in the Elder Scrolls series, offers a mind-boggling degree of interaction with NPCs and objects, and even movie dragons don’t look as good as the ones in this PC game.

The Battlefield franchise returns with a vengeance. Battlefield 3 is the best game of the series yet.

Playing World of Tanks but want more sizzle in the game? Check out some of these suggested mods. They range from soundpacks to new skins to aids for gamers who are color blind.

Hasbro’s new Risk is truly a NEW version that not only redefines the Risk game but upends boardgame conventions unlike anything that’s come before it.

Gamers who are seeking an economical gaming-grade mouse should check out Logitech’s G300, which offers a lot of bang for the buck.

The latest Axis & Allies War at Sea expansion, Surface Action, is a mixed bag. ArmchairGeneral.com’s Paul Glasser fills us in.

Jim Cobb takes a look at the two expansions for Battle Academy (previously Battlefield Academy) and likes what he sees.