Turn-Based Games

Great Invasions: The Darkages

Great Invasions: The Darkages "350-1066 AD"

Platform: PC
March 16, 2007
Great Invasions covers three periods from AD 375 to 1066 with over ten scenarios and a Grand Campaign. Dozens of races, realms and empires to choose from, play with more than 160 nations, tribes and states of all sizes and forms. A mix of strategy and action, Great Invasions thrusts you back into Europe of the Dark Ages, a time in history where hundreds of nations and barbarian tribes rush to assault the civilized world, from AD 375 (arrival of the Huns) to AD 1066.
Metascore:
53
User Score:
tbd
Making History: The Calm and the Storm

Making History: The Calm and the Storm

Platform: PC
March 13, 2007
This true grand strategy game places you as the leader of a country where you use your strategic skills to make policy decisions which affect the outcome of world history. Each scenario establishes a historically accurate situation; from there on in history is in your hands. Do you build to a position of strength through industry or military, or can you find an optimum balance of both? Can you trade for needed resources or must you find and take over resource-rich territories? Will a diplomatic treaty strengthen your position, or draw you in to an unwanted conflict? These and many other decisions are yours to make. You may be a statesman, a fighter, a hero, or a scoundrel. Time to get into the Game. [Muzzy Lane Software]
Metascore:
70
User Score:
8.2
Worms

Worms

Platform: Xbox 360
March 7, 2007
[Xbox Live Arcade] Worms is a turn-based strategy game in which teams of heavily armed worms battle across bizarre, randomly generated landscapes for supremacy. Each team takes turns picking off opposing team members using crazy weapons, tools and other utilities along with whatever foul strategies they can devise. The simple and cute appearance belies the deep strategy of a game that is easy to play but difficult to master. A mix of strategy and arcade action that, although simple to understand, contains real depth and massive re-playability. Turn-based multiplayer action for up to four players locally or over Xbox Live. An assortment of game options: Landscape on which to do battle, Turn and round times, Starting weapon arsenal for each team, Three detailed tutorials to introduce the mechanics to first-time players, Twenty increasingly difficult single-player challenges, Three graphical themes for play, A random landscape generator to ensure that no two landscapes are ever the same, Twenty-two weapons and utilities to deploy against your enemies, Many customisable elements, including what worms and teams are named, what worms say, and which gravestone they have when they die, Twelve achievements, Weekly, monthly and overall leaderboards. [Microsoft]
Metascore:
75
User Score:
7.2
Marvel Trading Card Game

Marvel Trading Card Game

Platform: PSP
February 27, 2007
Marvel Trading Card Game features Marvel's complete roster of characters and lets players take their game online like never before with massive sanctioned tournaments, a virtual card shop and interoperability between the PSP system and PC versions of the game. Utilizing the popular Vs. System Trading Card Game from Upper Deck Entertainment, players can learn the basics of the game as a super hero or super villain in the game’s single player campaign mode. [Konami]
Metascore:
63
User Score:
8.0
Galactic Civilizations II: Dark Avatar

Galactic Civilizations II: Dark Avatar

Platform: PC
February 14, 2007
The year is 2226 and the Drengin Empire reigns supreme across the galaxy. But something utterly evil is devouring the Drengin Empire from within. Expand your Galactic Civilizations II experience with espionage agents, player designed opponents, new alien races, new ships, unique planetary environments, asteroid fields, improved graphics and much more. [Stardock]
Metascore:
91
User Score:
7.9
Romance of the Three Kingdoms XI

Romance of the Three Kingdoms XI

Platform: PlayStation 2
February 6, 2007
Set during the end of the Han Dynasty and the 2nd and 3rd centuries A.D., RTK XI features an artistic style evocative of classical Chinese ink-paintings, and with debates and duels now rendered in real-time 3D animation, RTK XI pushes the boundaries and blurs the line between video games and art in this stunning recreation of the mood and feel of ancient China. Players need to dig deep within to prove themselves adept at both the military and political arts in order to bring China under one rule. Domestic affairs, diplomacy and warfare are all conducted on a single vast 3D relief map, dramatically bringing to life the epic scale of the adventure that lies before them. As the ruler of a kingdom, each player has complete control over their territories. More than 40 base commands give players the power to govern cities, manage their personnel, practice diplomacy, and much more. Complete freedom to develop markets, shipyards, outposts, forts and military units expand on the already substantial benchmarks established by previous editions of the series. Finally, players watch the era come to life through the unique individual personalities of the more than 780 officers and supporting characters that they meet and interact with while engaged in one of RTK XI's ten gripping scenarios. [Koei]
Metascore:
69
User Score:
7.7
Yu-Gi-Oh! GX: Spirit Caller

Yu-Gi-Oh! GX: Spirit Caller

Platform: DS
January 2, 2007
It is a brand new year at the Duel Academy and the students are excited to start school. You are placed in the Slifer Red Dorm, and soon after the start of the school year, strange things begin happening. As soon as these odd occurrences begin, you start hearing the voice of spirit duelist. This spirit is a good spirit and will help you duel and solve the mysteries surrounding the Duel Academy. Head to head worldwide dueling via the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. Includes over 1,500 cards. Create and edit the look of your character. Each game includes three exclusive trading cards. [Konami]
Metascore:
66
User Score:
8.2
Yggdra Union

Yggdra Union

Platform: Game Boy Advance
November 21, 2006
Ruled by a royal family said to be descendants of the gods themselves, Fantasinia is a prosperous and peaceful land -- until the peace is shattered by the invading forces of the Empire of Bronkia. Led by the young emperor Gulcasa, who seized control of the Empire in a brutal coup d?etat, Bronchia's Imperial Army cuts a bloody swath through the people of Fantasinia and the Royal Armies of King Ordeene. Amidst the chaos, a young woman escapes from the besieged capital of Partina -- a woman with innocence in her face, and a sword in her hand. The girl?s name is Princess Yggdra, the last surviving member of the royal family; the sword is the Gran Centurio, a legendary blade once wielded by the founder of Fantasinia, and passed down through generations of royalty. Fleeing to to a remote valley at the southern tip of the continent, Yggdra meets up with Milanor, the charismatic leader of a band of thieves, and readies herself for a war of liberation.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
7.3
Super Robot Taisen: Original Generation 2

Super Robot Taisen: Original Generation 2

Platform: Game Boy Advance
November 14, 2006
The follow-up to the original Game Boy Advance release features a new system under which the game determines difficulty by your battle clearances under a variety of conditions.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
8.4
Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Tag Force

Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Tag Force

Platform: PSP
November 14, 2006
Welcome back to the Duel Academy. This school year is highlighted by an event like no other, something brand new to world of Yu-Gi-Oh! The Academy has decided to hold a tournament with one catch - you now have a tag team partner to help you duel. Practice dueling with your friends, find the best partner, and the winner of the tournament will be allowed the use of Duel Academy Island for a day. The first Yu-Gi-Oh! game for the PSP system. Compete in teams of two for the first time, switching characters and decks mid-duel. More cards than any previous Yu-Gi-Oh! video game allow for new deck and duel strategies. Updated duel field with 3D animations for each card. Create custom duel puzzles for endless strategic fun on the go. Multiplayer duels for up to four players via local wireless connection. [Konami]
Metascore:
62
User Score:
7.8
Warhammer: Battle for Atluma

Warhammer: Battle for Atluma

Platform: PSP
November 14, 2006
Based on the collectible card game set in the Warhammer world, WarCry: The Battle for Atluma delivers an extensive card game experience on the PSP. Enter the old world and battle your way through the armies of the Grand Alliance or the evil Hordes of Darkness. Discover the secrets of Atluma as you collect more than 450 cards, but be quick - you'll have to use all your wits and strategy to beat your opponent to the ultimate goal, the Atluma Crystal. Wireless Multiplayer: Battle a friend by connecting wirelessly or trade cards with a friend. Live the struggle of battle through life and death decisions: Choosing the right or wrong battle can lead your army to victory or defeat as you wager and win new warriors from your friends. Build your custom army deck: Utilize more than 90 different units through recruitment, conquest and trade. Extensive tutorial system: Even beginners can jump into the action like a vetran with the in-depth tutorial system. [Namco Bandai Games]
Metascore:
55
User Score:
7.0
Heroes of Might and Magic V: Hammers of Fate

Heroes of Might and Magic V: Hammers of Fate

Platform: PC
November 14, 2006
Key features of the expansion pack include: New faction: Introducing the brand-new Dwarves faction, made up of heroic warriors and rune magic adepts who stalk Ashan's deepest mountains and most hostile regions. A brand-new adventure: Featuring 15 new missions, new heroes, and improved cut-scenes, the new campaign will lead players even deeper into the dramatic events that began with Heroes of Might and Magic V. Extended game experience: Includes a wealth of new spells and abilities, 5 new single-player maps, 10 new multiplayer maps, new buildings, new artifacts, and new neutral creatures, Heroes of Might and Magic V: Hammers of Fate gives players the tools to develop new tactics and further their game experience both online and offline. Improved mechanics and gameplay: New features, such as Caravans and a random map generator, allow players to have unlimited replay options and an even smoother gameplay experience. In addition, the simultaneous turn feature will speed up online games. [Ubisoft]
Metascore:
66
User Score:
8.3
Brigade E5: New Jagged Union

Brigade E5: New Jagged Union

Platform: PC
October 17, 2006
Brigade E5: New Jagged Union is set in the fictional, small tropical country of Palinero. Players are required to assemble a band of mercenaries and take control of a rapidly deteriorating situation in order to survive the imminent civil war and avoid having their country left in complete ruins. Brigade E5: New Jagged Union is a tactical strategy title. The story offers players the opportunity to experience three different viewpoints of the conflict, or work outside the political structure to achieve their own goals towards global domination. Game play for the title is based on an innovative combat system called SPM (Smart Pause Mode) that successfully blends together the elements of both real-time and turn-based games. [Strategy First, Inc.]
Metascore:
41
User Score:
6.8
Space Empires V

Space Empires V

Platform: PC
October 16, 2006
Space Empires V is the latest edition in the Space Empires series. This latest chapter completely updates the user interface, and takes the player into a real-time rendered 3D universe. Watch space battles play out in glorious detail with realistic effects. Expand, Explore, Exploit, and Exterminate in a huge, living, breathing galaxy. New features include: political alliances between multiple empires, a top-down ship design system, a hexagonal movement grid, and many more to keep players enthralled. Space Empires V is completely mod-able and even adds a scriptable AI system to the mix. [Strategy First]
Metascore:
68
User Score:
7.8
Naked War

Naked War

Platform: PC
October 10, 2006
Naked War is a light hearted, turn-based, battle game for two players, played on Windows PCs over email. Its a Community Messaging Game. Each game is played on an island where two squads of up to four soldiers battle each other for supremacy. The player takes the role of a military officer, issuing strategic commandings to his / her squad, then watching the resulting battle unfold. Games are started by players sending out Challenges to anybody they know - either exisiting Naked War players in their in-game address book, or real life friends or acquiantences via their email address list. Each player takes it in turn to plan the movement of their four units. Each unit is allowed up to seven 'moves' per turn, and can move, attack, enter buildings, drive tanks and other vehicles or use items, etc., each move. Once the player has set up all the moves for their four units, he / she clicks the send button, which sends an email to their opponent containing this turn (in the form of an attached file), then plays back the turn on their PC, showing both players the results of the planned moves. When a player receives a turn in their email Inbox, they simply double click the attachment to launch Naked War, which plays back the turn received then allows the player to set up their own turn in reply. Each soldier in the game starts with a 'doofer', but looses it to their attacker if the damage inflicted is great enough to 'demob' the soldier, losing their uniform and making them naked! The aim of the game is for one team to defeat the other by gaining control of all the doofers, and the winner is declared at the end of the turn where the last doofer changes hands. Each turn is played offline at whatever time is convenient to the player. There is no need for both players to be on-line at the same time, or playing at the same time. Turns can be replied to instantly, during lunchtime, or at the end of the day, or they can wait in your Inbox for days until the you are ready to respond. The average turns take only a few minutes to set up and play back, and a game can take anything from as little as 10 turns, up to 50 or more before there is a winner, depending on the complexity of the map and the relative skill of the players involved. [The Pickford Brothers]
Metascore:
83
User Score:
tbd
Scarface: Money. Power. Respect.

Scarface: Money. Power. Respect.

Platform: PSP
October 8, 2006
Scarface: Money. Power. Respect is a unique game designed specifically for the PSP system that combines turn-based strategy gameplay with real-time combat. It allow gamers to relive Tony Montana's epic rise to power in the drug-fueled world of 1983 Miami. The game thrusts players into a deep and engaging strategy game as Tony Montana, where the goal is to battle and defeat competing drug cartels and conquer Miami turf-by-turf, eventually becoming the one-and-only Kingpin of the city. Featuring both single- and multi-player modes, Scarface: Money. Power. Respect. will challenge players to make critical strategic decisions to rise from humble beginnings to directing an army of henchmen and hired gunmen through detailed scenarios of conquest and domination. In the story-based single-player mode, gamers complete a series of missions based on scenes from the original movie to conquer "turfs" in Miami. Players need to direct large-scale citywide strategic commands to complete their conquest as well as direct street-level real-time combat. The game challenges gamers to handle larger territory, additional adversaries and new profit-making opportunities through increased drug trafficking. The wireless multi-player mode pits up-to-four gamers playing as criminal cartels in a race to make money and conquer turf. The multi-player battle begins with a "Land Grab," where each cartel lays claim to their share of Miami.
Metascore:
58
User Score:
3.0
Dominions 3: The Awakening

Dominions 3: The Awakening

Platform: PC
September 29, 2006
Dominions 3: The Awakening, is the follow up to the acclaimed fantasy strategy game, Dominions 2: The Ascension Wars. While that game set the bar for rich, engrossing turn-based fantasy strategy gaming, Dominions 3: The Awakening seeks to raise it once more. Leading one of over fifty possible nations in three different Ages, it is your goal to ascend to true godhood using all the power at your disposal. In a world of magic and steel the options to attain victory are as numerous as the cries of mercy from your vanquished foes. Whether you use military might, eldritch power, or subterfuge (or more likely, a combination of all three) every turn is about options. Recruit troops (more than 1500 units found in the game), assassinate the enemy, scout territory, research magic (600+ spells and 300+ magic items), perform rituals, do a blood hunt, storm a castle, construct, pray, forge - the list goes on. [Shrapnel Games]
Metascore:
82
User Score:
7.7
Mage Knight: Destiny's Soldier

Mage Knight: Destiny's Soldier

Platform: DS
September 26, 2006
A turn-based strategy title based on the best-selling collectible miniature game from WizKids Games, Mage Knight: Destiny’s Soldier takes players to a time where war is rampant and the fate of the land rests in the hands of one brave warrior. Players take on the role of a warrior who is tasked to fight and rally as many troops as possible in an effort to restore peace and keep the Land alive. This warrior must prove himself by fighting hard and earning the respect of other soldiers by engaging in small battles along the way. The more respect a player earns, the more inclined others will be to fight alongside him in an all-out war against those trying to destroying the Land. Mage Knight: Destiny's Soldier provides players with a deep and structured combat system based on the established Mage Knight rules. Players can explore and conquer more than 80 maps including forests, mountains, villages, icy plains and other various types of terrain throughout the Land. Players can also build an unstoppable custom army by utilizing more than 90 different units of troops through recruitment and conquest. [Namco Bandai Games]
Metascore:
59
User Score:
6.6
Spectral Souls: Resurrection of the Ethereal Empires

Spectral Souls: Resurrection of the Ethereal Empires

Platform: PSP
September 26, 2006
Known as Shinki Gensou: SSII Unlimited Side in Japan, Spectral Souls immerses you in a great battle between good and evil. During this role-playing game, you can switch between characters from three opposing kingdoms.
Metascore:
47
User Score:
8.3
Disgaea 2: Cursed Memories

Disgaea 2: Cursed Memories

Platform: PlayStation 2
August 29, 2006
Darkness is back. Overlord Zenon has cursed the land, and now, Veldime is transforming into a nasty Netherworld. Memories are sterlized, bodies demonized, the world is falling into chaos. The only one unaffected is a young man, Adell. He stands up to fight the curse, but things never go as planned. The haughty daughter of Zenon, a filthy little frog, lovable demon siblings and a washed-up rock star!? No one can ever predict what goes on in the world of Disgaea. And of course, other Overlords refuse to sit still watching. [NIS America]
Metascore:
84
User Score:
7.0
Sword of the Stars

Sword of the Stars

Platform: PC
August 17, 2006
Sword of the Stars is a 4X Strategy game brought to you by the core team behind "HomeWorld: Cataclysm." Sword of the Stars returns gamers to the action-packed roots of the 4X genre with some new twists, including a 3D starmap and real-time combat resolution in a 3D environment. Playing as one of 4 unique races, gamers will explore planets, research new technologies and create empires in a hostile Universe where weakness means extinction and only the strongest will survive. [Lighthouse Interactive]
Metascore:
68
User Score:
7.2
Super Robot Taisen: Original Generation

Super Robot Taisen: Original Generation

Platform: Game Boy Advance
August 8, 2006
Super Robot Taisen: Original Generation is a strategy RPG featuring detailed combat system, dozens of customizable mecha and 40+ hours of strategy RPG.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
6.9
Dwarf Fortress

Dwarf Fortress

Platform: PC
August 8, 2006
The deepest, most intricate simulation of a world that's ever been created. The legendary Dwarf Fortress is now on Steam. Build a fortress and try to help your dwarves survive against a deeply generated world.
Metascore:
93
User Score:
8.5
Birth of America

Birth of America

Platform: PC
July 26, 2006
The year 2005 marks the 250th anniversary of the start of the French & Indian Wars. Twenty years later, the War of the American Independance began. These two events marked the real start of a new era, the end of an empire, the birth of a nation. In Birth of America, the player controls one of the major contenders of these 2 conflicts, trying to achieve military and political victory. It is a rather complete and detailed simulation of the two most important wars in Colonial America - from 1755 to 1783 - but with a simple and elegant new simultaneous turn-based engine. [Strategy First]
Metascore:
71
User Score:
5.7
Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Warlords

Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Warlords

Platform: PC
July 24, 2006
An all-new expansion pack, Warlords pays homage to some of history's greatest military leaders, delivering six new scenarios, giving players the chance to change the course of history with the help of their new powerful "warlord" unit. The expansion pack is loaded with new civilizations, new leaders and more units, resources and wonders that can be used in both single and multiplayer games. [2K Games]
Metascore:
84
User Score:
8.1
Heroes of Might and Magic V

Heroes of Might and Magic V

Platform: PC
May 23, 2006
The first game to reintroduce the video game legend to the public is Heroes of Might and Magic V, the sequel to the universally acclaimed turn-based strategy series with a touch of RPG. The new opus will benefit from the features and characteristics that established the success of the initial saga while offering a wealth of innovations such as a a highly immersive scenario, a variety of appealing factions, modern 3D graphics, a revolutionary tactical combat system and a story-based campaign mode. [Ubisoft]
Metascore:
77
User Score:
8.0
Field Commander

Field Commander

Platform: PSP
May 23, 2006
Field Commander is the first military turn-based strategy game for PSP and the only title that offers engaging, challenging skill based warfare in a realistic military setting. You play as a Field Commander working for the Global Defense League, an independent organization established by the Allied Nations to defend the world against covert organizations whose goals include terrorism, genocide, and global domination. Your main enemy in these scenarios is Shadow Hold, an evil terrorist organization bent on inciting wars, illicit arms deals and global domination. Command the land, skies and sea. Orchestrate an offensive attack through 30 unique missions, each one coming alive in beautiful 3D environments with highly-detailed terrain and dynamic visual effects. With an arsenal of 15 army divisions and 11 commanding officers to choose from, the power is yours to outwit the enemy at every turn.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
8.0
Strategic Command 2 Blitzkrieg

Strategic Command 2 Blitzkrieg

Platform: PC
April 28, 2006
Rewrite history with 6 full length, open ended campaigns beginning at key stages of World War II. Begin the war from the historical invasion of Poland in 1939, Denmark and Norway in 1940, Russia in 1941, Stalingrad in 1942, the invasion of Sicily by the Allies in 1943 or the epic beach landings of D-Day in 1944. Five additional mini-campaigns included, North Afrika, Kursk, D-Day, Market Garden, and the Battle of the Bulge each with clearly defined victory conditions and turn limits. Huge and beautifully rendered 140x38 2-D isometric tile map with a true-to-scale recreation of Europe (max custom map size of 256x128). All new unit graphics. Map includes greatly expanded areas like North America, the Atlantic (with Iceland) and a very deep USSR (over twice the size of the original map in SCET). Command the forces of 30 different countries, (6 major and 24 minor) including Germany, UK, USA, USSR, France, Italy, Spain, Canada, Poland, Finland and many more. [Battlefront.com]
Metascore:
64
User Score:
6.4
Worms: Open Warfare

Worms: Open Warfare

Platform: PSP
March 22, 2006
Retaining the same award-winning gameplay, unique sense of humor and clever mix of action and strategy that has epitomized the brand for almost a decade, Worms makes its debut on the Sony PSP and the Nintendo DS. Classic Gameplay – Return of the classic and much acclaimed 2D turn-based gameplay. Over The Weapons – Including bazooka-toting worms, exploding sheep, homing missiles, grenades and banana bouncing bombs of death. Unparalleled Multiplayer Experience – Multiplayer mode allowing up to four players using one unit (hot seat). Multiplayer mode via WIFI technology allowing connection of 4 units. Conflict and Destruction – Take on all-comers over a nearly infinite number of randomly-generated landscapes, or face the fiendishly intelligent artificial intelligence in Deathmatch Challenge mode. [THQ]
Metascore:
70
User Score:
6.9
Worms: Open Warfare

Worms: Open Warfare

Platform: DS
March 22, 2006
Retaining the same award-winning gameplay, unique sense of humor and clever mix of action and strategy that has epitomized the brand for almost a decade, Worms makes its debut on the Sony PSP and the Nintendo DS. Classic Gameplay – Return of the classic and much acclaimed 2D turn-based gameplay. Over The Weapons – Including bazooka-toting worms, exploding sheep, homing missiles, grenades and banana bouncing bombs of death. Unparalleled Multiplayer Experience – Multiplayer mode allowing up to four players using one unit (hot seat). Multiplayer mode via WIFI technology allowing connection of 4 units. Conflict and Destruction – Take on all-comers over a nearly infinite number of randomly-generated landscapes, or face the fiendishly intelligent artificial intelligence in Deathmatch Challenge mode. [THQ]
Metascore:
64
User Score:
6.6
Metal Gear Acid 2

Metal Gear Acid 2

Platform: PSP
March 21, 2006
Metal Gear Acid 2 features 3D visuals for the first time on the PSP. Utilizing the innovative new "Solid Eye" technology, key areas of the game's comic book style cell-shaded graphics explode off the PSP system screen in 3-D. To ensure that the 3D effects are the most technologically advanced available in the marketplace, each game is be packaged with a state-of-the-art 3D viewing peripheral that is designed to make the effects realistic and eye-popping. The pioneering visuals are complemented by a card based strategic gameplay structure that is enhanced across the board with a complete tutorial mode, intuitive interface incorporating card based strategy and real-time gameplay, new Arena mode and more than 500 cards to use. Rounding out the package is the popular multi-player mode where players can use personalized decks to battle foes via the PSP system's wireless capabilities. Arena Mode – Fight classic boss enemies from previous Metal Gear games. Multiplayer Versus Mode – determine who the best MGA2 player is using the PSP system's wireless capabilities. Improved strategic gameplay, including card weapon upgrades and more 500 cards for use. Tutorial Mode – familiarizes novice players with the strategic gameplay in Metal Gear Acid 2. Import cards from the previous version of Metal Gear Acid. Game connectivity with MGS3: Subsistence – players can import photographs taken in MGS3: Subsistence and view them in 3D on the PSP system. [Konami]
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.3
Generation of Chaos

Generation of Chaos

Platform: PSP
February 28, 2006
Battles for world domination have been dragging on for generations. Now Allen of Zodia rises to end all wars and bring peace to the world. After the opening story, the player uses the strategy mode to build and strengthen the kingdom. In the beginning, the kingdom is small and weak. However, as you progress through the game, the player can conquer neighboring kingdoms and stretch its ruling powers throughout the land of Duke. Unlike other RPGs for the PSP(TM), Generation of Chaos features massive, sixty-character battles as well as sneaky espionage tactics. Other features include: Massive 30 vs. 30 real time army battles; Customizable troops and commanders; Freedom to fight with or against neighboring kingdoms. [NIS America]
Metascore:
60
User Score:
7.1
Galactic Civilizations II: Dread Lords

Galactic Civilizations II: Dread Lords

Platform: PC
February 21, 2006
Galactic Civilizations II: Dread Lords is the sequel to Stardock's hit turn-based strategy game. Galactic Civilizations is a strategy game that takes place in the distant future where mankind has become a space-faring civilization and now must contend with other galactic powers who strive for domination in the galaxy. The basic concept behind Galactic Civilizations II is the same as the first one -- to build an interstellar civilization. [Strategy First]
Metascore:
86
User Score:
7.6
Age of Empires: The Age of Kings

Age of Empires: The Age of Kings

Platform: DS
February 14, 2006
Age of Empires: The Age of Kings boasts turn-based strategy gameplay – a first for the franchise – as players move from the Dark Ages through the Middle Ages with one goal in mind: domination of the known world. Command one of five different civilizations: the Britons, Franks, Mongols, Saracens, or Japanese; Control special 'hero' units such as Richard the Lionheart, Robin Hood, Joan of Arc and Genghis Khan, whose special 'hero' powers affect the entire battlefield; Lead over 45 different types of units into battle -- from bowmen and monks to hand cannoneers, mercenaries and samurai; Players' can construct and upgrade buildings to help their units learn new skills and create resources for their civilizations; Research over 50 different technologies like chemistry, ballistics, siege craft and spying to advance civilization into the next age; A new Combat Advisor offers advice on certain campaign strategies and provides an assessment of the battle's outcome; Multi-player scenarios allow up to four players to wirelessly battle each other; By gaining Empire Points, players can unlock maps and units to improve their Emperor Rank. [Majesco]
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.0
Battles of Prince of Persia

Battles of Prince of Persia

Platform: DS
December 6, 2005
Battles of Prince of Persia’s storyline takes place between "Prince of Persia The Sands of Time" and "Prince of Persia: Warrior Within." The game focuses on the appearance of the Dahaka and how the Prince, while trying to rid himself of the terrible creature, ignites a conflict between Persia and India by releasing an ancient evil that has caused much death and devastation. Players can battle it out from not only the Prince’s perspective, but also from that of several Generals who hold key roles in the conflict between the nations. Game features include: New depth in tactical gameplay: A host of original rules bring a fresh depth to tacticals games. Collect and trade cards: By advancing in the single player mode, collect money and purchase new cards to trade and make more powerful decks. Don’t like your cards? Trade them with your friends. Play any of the nine Generals in single player or in multiplayer. Create the army you want from any of the three factions and 27 units. Fully customizable multiplayer mode ensures replay value. Challenge someone who has the game or someone who doesn’t in either Multiboot mode or Hotseat. [Ubisoft]
Metascore:
64
User Score:
7.8
Hammer & Sickle

Hammer & Sickle

Platform: PC
December 5, 2005
Hammer & Sickle is a tactical RPG set in the spring of 1949. The player assumes the role of a top Soviet spy on clandestine duty in the British-American controlled sector of Germany during the early years of the budding Cold War. In a world where no one is quite who they appear to be, the player is trapped in a hellish ploy that could trigger a third world war, this time between the United States and Soviet Union and their respective nuclear arsenals. Gamers have to navigate a web of intrigue and make decisions that could determine the fate of the world. [CDV Software]
Metascore:
52
User Score:
8.2
UFO: Aftershock

UFO: Aftershock

Platform: PC
November 23, 2005
The sequel to UFO: Aftermath - Global strategy and small scale tactical missions intertwined...The year is 2054. Fifty years ago, something terrible happened and the surface of Earth became uninhabitable. The remnants of humankind escaped to an immense flying island, the Laputa. However a revolt against increasingly rigid and corrupt human leadership of the island escalated into a conflict that eventually destroyed it. The survivors of the survivors flee once again. Can they reclaim the Earth from the unknown forces now holding her in their grasp? The game features new amazing technologies and items to be researched and developed, new enemies and allies, resource and base management in the strategic game, and improved SAS and RPG systems in the tactical game. [Cenega Publishing]
Metascore:
67
User Score:
7.9
Legion Arena

Legion Arena

Platform: PC
November 22, 2005
Legion Arena puts you the player in charge of a Roman army and takes you up against the enemies of Rome. You must recruit & train up your troops, choosing the skills they will develop in an effort to create the most powerful army. Games will be played entirely online & all results are passed back to the server and logged and the player?s army ranked. And the best part is? it?s free! The player?s army starts small?really small! In fact to start with it only includes the player?s general character. The player also starts with a small treasury and can choose which units to recruit into their fledgling army. Initially you wont be able to afford too many troops & the higher quality units like Legionaries & Praetorians will be well out of reach. As the player fights and wins battles, their men gain experience & honours. These can be used to buy skills for the squad, ranging from improved weapons handling to the ability to hold a new formation. [Slitherine]
Metascore:
65
User Score:
7.9
Suikoden Tactics

Suikoden Tactics

Platform: PlayStation 2
November 8, 2005
Suikoden Tactics is an all-new installment in the Suikoden universe. Told through the eyes of Kyril, a young adventurer investigating the sudden appearance of hideous creatures in the Island Nations, Suikoden Tactics unfolds another perspective to the events of "Suikoden IV" and players will discover the secrets of the legendary Rune Cannons. Suikoden Tactics blends classic Suikoden and RPG elements with tactical strategy gameplay with a host of new features and game mechanics. Balloon Icon System reduces the complexity so players of all skill levels can pick up and play. Ground Elemental System gives attributes to surfaces that affect the outcome of battle. Real time rendered story events with full voice-overs unfold as Kyril goes through his adventure. Combine the powers of numerous characters in battle with the 'Combination Attack' system as they build friendship with one another. Over 80 controllable characters from the Suikoden world. 25 battle scenarios with highly detailed battle environments. Modify your characters' skills, upgrade weapons and trade items to customize your team members. Play mini-games and hidden modes to find rare items, battle special bosses and play through multiple side quests. [Konami]
Metascore:
68
User Score:
8.3
The Lord of the Rings: Tactics

The Lord of the Rings: Tactics

Platform: PSP
November 8, 2005
Return to Middle-earth in this tactical RPG where you decide the fate of The Third Age. Build a Fellowship of heroes or create the ultimate force of evil with hundreds of skill, weapon, and ability upgrades at your disposal. Send your heroes and villains from The Lord of the Rings into battle across legendary locations from the film trilogy and J.R.R. Tolkien's fiction. Seize the high ground, set traps, and ambush the enemy in intense single-player battles or strategic multiplayer skirmishes. The board is set, the pieces are in motion. Middle-earth awaits you. Play as the 12 Heroes and Villains of Middle-earth - Build your Fellowship for good or evil in your quest to capture, or destroy, The One Ring. Fight Across Middle-earth - Engage the enemy in battle arenas that re-create locations from all three The Lord of the Rings films as well as J.R.R. Tolkien's legendary books. Gain a Strategic Advantage - Hundreds of in-depth skill options and an item-based battle system offer a variety of character customization options. Deep Tactical Gameplay - A simultaneous turn-based encounter system for multiplayer delivers a gripping four-person combat experience unrivalled by any previous Tactics game. Multiplayer Innovation - Good and evil fight on the same side for the first time in an exclusive Wi-Fi multiplayer mode. [Electronic Arts]
Metascore:
64
User Score:
8.2
Sid Meier's Civilization IV

Sid Meier's Civilization IV

Platform: PC
October 25, 2005
Faster-Paced Fun - Gameplay has been streamlined for a tighter, faster, and more compelling experience.Greater Accessibility and Ease of Play - An easy-to-use interface will be immediately familiar to RTS and action game players, and newcomers to the series will be able to jump in and play. Tech Tree - Flexible Tech tree allows players more strategic choices for developing their civilizations along unique paths. More Civs, Units, and Improvements to enhance and grow your empire. Multiplayer -LAN, Internet, PBEM, and Persistent Turn-Based Server (PTBS) offer players all-new strategies and ways to play when competing or cooperating with live opponents. Team Play - Whether playing multiplayer or single player, team play offers a new way of setting locked alliances that result in shared wonder effects, visibility, unit trading, and shared territory that delivers a plethora of new strategic and tactical options. Civ IV comes to life! - Beautiful 3D world with dozens of fully animated units (including culturally unique units), and totally customizable armies. Cities and wonders will appear on the map. Wonder movies are back! [2K Games]
Metascore:
94
User Score:
8.2
Shattered Union

Shattered Union

Platform: Xbox
October 17, 2005
In Shattered Union, you can try to reunify the United States after a tragic series of events leaves it shattered into a half-dozen nation-states. Shattered Union is a turn-based strategy game where you can assume control of any of the nation-states or a European peacekeeping force. You get to observe the repercussions of your actions as you watch them unfold in 3D, and these decisions affect how the plot unfolds. Shattered Union also supports up to four players both online and offline.
Metascore:
66
User Score:
6.9
Shattered Union

Shattered Union

Platform: PC
October 17, 2005
Set atop the smoldering ruins of a fictional United States torn apart by civil war, Shattered Union is an action-packed turn-based strategy game for the Xbox and PC. Gamers play through a single player campaign to reunite the country by force or online in one-on-one matches. [2K Games]
Metascore:
67
User Score:
6.2
Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance

Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance

Platform: GameCube
October 17, 2005
Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance brings back to consoles the strategic combat series Fire Emblem from the Game Boy Advance. In this installment, you can control units such as knights, mages, and winged creatures, and use their unique fighting styles to win battles and gain experience. Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance also includes a detailed story that connects the battles and characters together.
Metascore:
85
User Score:
9.1
Worms 4: Mayhem

Worms 4: Mayhem

Platform: PC
October 4, 2005
The multiplayer mayhem and single-player shenanigans are spread over five themed zones - Jurassic, Camelot, Arabian, Construction and Wild West – and, throughout the enlarged landscapes, the entirely destructible scenery works with even greater effect, along with the much-loved worms' armoury - now with an even bigger choices of weapons and fun along the way. In single-player modes there’s even more beyond the day-to-day business of destroying worms. Through the 25 missions, you’re also charged with objectives such as recovering items or smashing scenery. All the single-player maps are available to play in multiplayer mode, along with a further set of 20 multiplayer-specific maps. With bold levels, an improved 3D camera and animation system, a stunning arsenal delivering comedy kabooms, the loveable, customisable, yet entirely destructible, worms are back in force with Worms 4: Mayhem. [Codemasters]
Metascore:
71
User Score:
7.7
Worms 4: Mayhem

Worms 4: Mayhem

Platform: Xbox
October 4, 2005
The Worms series continues with Worms 4: Mayhem. You can engage in the turn-based combat that the series has become known for across predesigned or random 3D maps. Worms 4: Mayhem delivers new weapons as well as more customization options, allowing you to design your teams and the arsenal that they use. You can unlock bonuses in the 25-mission story mode or play online against up to four other players.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
7.5
Diplomacy

Diplomacy

Platform: PC
October 4, 2005
Put your strategy and negotiation skills to the test in the interactive version of the classic board game Diplomacy. Set in early 20th century Europe, this PC adaptation brings the power struggles of seven mighty nations to life like never before. Its abstracted and simple gameplay puts the focus on the need for shrewd negotiations and overall strategy. No longer will a friend be needed to enjoy the world of Diplomacy. With life-like opponents, gamers can take on the 20th century's mightiest nations at any time on their PCs. An enhanced graphical language will be the negotiating tool between the player and his human and AI opponents making the options almost endless for the player. Avatars representing your opponents will express feelings depending on your actions and play style. More than just a name, Diplomacy allows the player to negotiate anything that is logically negotiable. Form alliances or break them on a whim - the player decides whom to trust how to convince others to trust him. [Paradox]
Metascore:
58
User Score:
4.6
Down in Flames

Down in Flames

Platform: PC
September 28, 2005
DiF is a game that has the feel and flavor of dogfighting in a simple to learn but hard to master card game format. Gameplay is a fast, action-packed, and centers around the unique blow-by-blow Action/Reaction game system . Because of this, you get to maneuver on enemy aircraft, shoot them down, watch as they react to your actions, and get to respond with your own maneuvers and reactions, all in an intriguing easy to play and yet realistic game system. However, DiF is not a flight simulator. While aircraft capabilities and movement are modeled, the focus of the game is on the immediate action and excitement of dogfighting, not the excessive number crunching and flight physics. [Battlefront.com]
Metascore:
75
User Score:
tbd
Land of Legends

Land of Legends

Platform: PC
September 21, 2005
Land of Legends is a turn-based fantasy strategy game where eight unique races vie for supremacy using a combination of cold steel and hot magic. Players will have to use their wits and each race's special abilities to bring defeat to the forces of darkness plaguing the lands in the thirty-two mission campaign. The game doesn't end with Evil's defeat though, as a built-in matchmaking service allows infinite replayability by giving players the chance to play against live opponents around the globe. [Shrapnel Games]
Metascore:
70
User Score:
tbd
Rebelstar: Tactical Command

Rebelstar: Tactical Command

Platform: Game Boy Advance
September 6, 2005
You can play as the leader of a revolt in the turn-based strategy game Rebelstar: Tactical Command. The Arelian Empire seized control of Earth 70 years ago and has since become an oppressive regime, controlling the world with fear and marauding shock troops. You can fight back by equipping a team of rebels and controlling them in battle. Rebelstar: Tactical Command includes campaign, skirmish, multiplayer hotseat, and multiplayer link mode.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
8.2
Yu-Gi-Oh! Nightmare Troubadour

Yu-Gi-Oh! Nightmare Troubadour

Platform: DS
August 30, 2005
Yu-Gi-Oh! Nightmare Troubadour brings a new round of dueling action to the Nintendo DS. Utilizing the unique features of the Nintendo DS, players experience the world of Yu-Gi-Oh! on two screens with touch pad controls. Watch monsters rise up from their cards and battle it out on the top screen with amazing 3D graphics. Use the bottom screen strategically as it presents the card playing field in 2D and supports full touch screen control. Wireless duels and card trading. Uses the touch pad and two screens for exceptional control. 3D graphics bring the monsters to life as they arise from the cards. Over 1000 of the latest and greatest cards. [Konami]
Metascore:
73
User Score:
8.2
Advance Wars: Dual Strike

Advance Wars: Dual Strike

Platform: DS
August 22, 2005
Players lead their new Commanding Officers to fend off the Black Hole Army’s latest invasion. With massive battles that sweep across both of the DS screens, Advance Wars: Dual Strike will change the face of war forever. Use the top screen for quick-reference battle intel, or take control in battles that rage across both screens. Command a fleet of fighters high in the skies while troops clash with the enemy on the ground far below. New COs, new Tag-Team battles: Choose from new Commanding Officers, and combine their powers for incredible attacks that can turn the tide of battles. Real-time Combat mode: For a battle with a twist, players lead soldiers into a fast-paced, action-oriented battle against a storm of enemies. Easy-to-use map editor: Just grab a stylus and draw maps right on the touch screen, then send the maps to friends wirelessly. [Nintendo]
Metascore:
90
User Score:
8.8
Crown of Glory: Europe in the Age of Napoleon

Crown of Glory: Europe in the Age of Napoleon

Platform: PC
June 30, 2005
More Screens »Crown of Glory: Europe in the Age of Napoleon, the player controls one of the crowned potentates of Europe in the Napoleonic Era, wielding authority over his nation's military strategy, economic development, diplomatic relations, and social organization. It is a very thorough simulation of the entire Napoleonic Era - spanning from 1799 to 1820, from the dockyards in Lisbon to the frozen wastes of Holy Mother Russia. [Matrix Games]
Metascore:
68
User Score:
8.4
Romance of the Three Kingdoms X

Romance of the Three Kingdoms X

Platform: PlayStation 2
June 21, 2005
The 10th edition of KOEI's historical simulation series begins when the beleaguered Chinese empire falls victim to a rebellious plot, and continues through over 100 years of civil war. China's turbulent history is revealed in breathtaking detail as players take the roles of Ancient China's most extraordinary figures including peasant turned emperor Liu Bei, conqueror Cao Cao, the elite warrior Zhao Yun, and brilliant strategist Zhuge Liang. Play as any officer: the game inclues 650 playable characters, and you can also create up to 110 new officers. [KOEI]
Metascore:
71
User Score:
8.4
Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones

Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones

Platform: Game Boy Advance
May 23, 2005
In Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones, you must help protect the nation of Renais from the invading Grado Empire. Plan your strategy, choose your units, and then lead your soldiers in to battle. The more experience your soldiers gain, the more you can upgrade their abilities. This time, your soldiers can gain experience by fighting new monsters in the Tower of Valni.
Metascore:
85
User Score:
9.0
Supreme Ruler 2010

Supreme Ruler 2010

Platform: PC
May 12, 2005
The year is 2010 and the Major Powers of the world as we currently know them have disintegrated into bickering economic and military regions. The United Nations has disappeared, and in its place an organization with far sharper teeth referred to simply as "The World Market" has taken its place. Individual Regions are left to fight for power to dominate their neighbors, their countries, their continents, and then the world. Supreme Ruler 2010 represents the next generation of strategy game. Not another build and attack 'click fest', but a challenging simulation of political and military leadership. You control the agenda of your region as you maintain its economy, grow the support of your population, and strive to influence your neighbors. Through skilled management your influence and popularity will grow... Will you be a successful diplomat, who can increase your power through an incredibly flexible diplomacy model, or will you be a ruthless and ambitious ruler that lets your tanks and missiles speak for you? [Strategy First]
Metascore:
69
User Score:
7.7
Laser Squad Nemesis

Laser Squad Nemesis

Platform: PC
April 26, 2005
A new two player, squad level, email strategy game designed by the creators of the award winning X-Com series of games. You can play anyone, anywhere in the world, as long as they have an email address. The game engine is a unique combination of turn-based control and real-time action with video style playback of all your battles. The email system allows you to play the game at your own pace, and play as many games concurrently as you can manage. The game is a battle between three opposing forces. You can choose to play the Laser Marines, Machina or Spawn, and you can choose the composition of your force before each battle. There are a large variety of battlefields (over 30) and two different scenario types. [Codo Games]
Metascore:
73
User Score:
7.3
Stella Deus: The Gate of Eternity

Stella Deus: The Gate of Eternity

Platform: PlayStation 2
April 26, 2005
A deadly mist called the "Miasma" spreads across the land, killing all in its path. Having forsaken hope, the inhabitants simply await their deaths. Lord Dignus, self-appointed Overlord of Fortuna, sends forth the Imperial Legion to put a quick end to their apathy and eliminate this "weakness" from his kingdom. Spero, a member of the Legion, has been given the task of hunting spirits to further the alchemic studies of his friend Viser. The young soldier hopes this will bring an end to the Miasma. Meanwhile, a shaman warrior named Linea believes that she can save the world by opening the fabled Gate of Eternity. Features gorgeous hand-drawn artwork and voiced dialogue bring the world of Stella Deus to life. Over 50 hours of tactical gameplay including side quests such as the Catacombs of Trial. Effectively manage your characters to launch devastating Team Attacks. Customize your inventory by fusing and creating items! [Atlus]
Metascore:
75
User Score:
8.4
Yu-Gi-Oh! Online

Yu-Gi-Oh! Online

Platform: PC
April 11, 2005
Join duelists from all across the country and around the world with this accurate recreation of the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game on your PC and experience the power and magic of Yu-Gi-Oh! like never before. Duel against opponents from all over the world online. Trade cards online with other duelists. Chat with duelists world wide with the built-in auto-translate feature. New cards become available via game updates. [Konami]
Metascore:
60
User Score:
6.4
Gary Grigsby's World at War

Gary Grigsby's World at War

Platform: PC
March 25, 2005
Gary Grigsby's World At War gives you the chance to really run a world war. History is yours to write and things may turn out differently. The Western Allies may be conquered by Germany, or Japan may defeat China. With you at the controls, leading the fates of nations and alliances. Take command in this dynamic turn-based game and test strategies that long-past generals and world leaders could only dream of. Now anything is possible in this new strategic offering from Matrix Games and 2 by 3 Games. [Matrix Games]
Metascore:
77
User Score:
5.9
Metal Gear Acid

Metal Gear Acid

Platform: PSP
March 22, 2005
Offering gameplay based on strategy and sharp decision-making skills, Metal Gear Acid is a turn-based, tactical espionage game requiring players to collect cards and strategically construct their own decks to complete various missions and objectives. Metal Gear Acid takes place in 2016 on Lobito Island, located in the fictitious Tejan Republic of South Africa. Players once again take the role of Solid Snake, the famed top-secret agent, who has been called out of his retirement when a plane is hijacked over U.S. airspace. Tasked with infiltrating an unknown terrorist organization holding passengers hostage thousands of feet in the air, players must diffuse the situation to save hundreds of innocent lives. While playing through the game, Solid Snake encounters numerous dynamic characters, including a new playable female heroine. Players will have the ability to strategically control both Solid Snake and the new female character to defeat their enemies. [Konami]
Metascore:
75
User Score:
7.1
Worms Forts: Under Siege

Worms Forts: Under Siege

Platform: PlayStation 2
March 15, 2005
Worms Forts: Under Siege! puts players in command of a crack team of up to four fort-dwelling worms. Set in the cartoon environments that will be very familiar to Worms fans, players direct their worm garrison to construct defenses to maximize strategic advantages, expand castles, seize valuable victory locations and of course, build massively destructive weapons to eliminate their opponents' fortifications. Players can test their mettle in a single-player game by battling through the 20 missions, or they can take on up to four friends in the frenzy of destruction that is Fort vs. Fort mode. Massive weapons and massive destruction, including catapults, cannons, giant crossbows, bows and arrows, rocket launchers, air strikes, napalm... even nuclear strikes; For the first time in the history of the series, players can build their own castle, including towers, walls, citadels and keeps. Each building will offer unique special powers and weapons, and poor choices may leave players lagging in the arms race. [Acclaim]
Metascore:
63
User Score:
7.9
Worms Forts: Under Siege

Worms Forts: Under Siege

Platform: Xbox
March 15, 2005
Worms Forts: Under Siege! puts you in command of a team of up to four fort-dwelling worms. The game is set in the cartoon environments, and you direct your worm garrison to quickly construct defenses to maximize your strategic advantage, you direct the worms to expand your castle to seize valuable resources, and you have them build weapons of mass destruction to destroy your opponents' fortifications. Test yourself against the single-player game by battling through the 20 missions. When you finish, take on three of your friends in Fort vs. Fort mode.
Metascore:
67
User Score:
7.8
Supremacy: Four Paths to Power

Supremacy: Four Paths to Power

Platform: PC
March 9, 2005
Supremacy is a futuristic turn-based game of strategic combat developed by Black Hammer Game, one of New York's most promising new game companies. The player takes command of one of four alien races in an effort to lead their troops to complete universal domination, either battling against a finely-tuned adaptive AI or against other players over the Internet. Combat happens both in space, where over a dozen unique ships attack and defend with a number of special attacks and upgrades, and on the ground, where armies clash using gigantic mechs, flamethrowers, suicide bombers and more. [Matrix Games]
Metascore:
57
User Score:
tbd
Domination (2005)

Domination (2005)

Platform: PC
March 3, 2005
Domination features a renewed global conflict between the Free Nations Union and the Phantom League on distant planets, including sci-fi land, sea and air warfare at a grand-strategy level. From the award winning developers of "Massive Assault," Domination deepens the "Massive Assault" player experience through increased gameplay options and all new strategic challenges. [DreamCatcher Interactive]
Metascore:
69
User Score:
5.1
Dai Senryaku VII: Modern Military Tactics

Dai Senryaku VII: Modern Military Tactics

Platform: Xbox
February 16, 2005
Command an entire military force with the most modern technologies of war. In this strategic war simulation, you must take into account everything from terrain to armor. Test your battlefield tactics against the game's challenging artificial intelligence, or face your friends in multiplayer skirmishes. Choose from a wide array of vehicles specifically designed for land, sea, and air attacks. If you don't like the terrain, you can create your own with the map editor, and you can design the map to cater to your specific strategic strengths.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
7.9
Flashpoint Germany

Flashpoint Germany

Platform: PC
January 25, 2005
Flashpoint Germany brings you back to the height of the Cold War, before the collapse of the Soviet Union. Massive armies of incredible power face off across the West German border. A single decision, a mere moment separated a tense peace from the most intense and possibly the last war that the world would ever behold. The stakes could not possibly be higher. You may think you know how this ends, but in Flashpoint Germany, it turned out differently. Step into the maelstrom, choose your side and see what you would have done, if you were there. Flashpoint Germany portrays the highest intensity and density potential combat in human history – the Central Front of a NATO vs. Warsaw Pact World War III. As the General in charge of a regiment or brigade, you give the orders and let the staff sweat the details. Electronic warfare, tactical doctrine, nuclear and chemical weapons, air strikes, artillery, smoke and minefields are all represented, along with a complete database of accurate equipment and unit types. [Matrix Games]
Metascore:
76
User Score:
tbd
Gates of Troy

Gates of Troy

Platform: PC
December 8, 2004
Gates of Troy is a Trojan themed expansion pack for "Spartan," the award winning turn-based strategy game from Slitherine Software. It includes 17 new heroes ranging from Achilles and Hektor in the Trojan Wars to Leonidas & Demophilus in the pass of Thermopylae. Play as Achilles with his Myrmidon warriors, or maybe you prefer Odysseus or Hektor? Control vast armies of Trojans and Greeks and lay siege to the most powerful city of its time ? Troy! Take command of Leonidas and his 300 Spartans against the mighty Persian horde. The pass of Thermopylae has been re-created on a one for one scale with 300 Spartans, 700 Thespian allies under Demophilus & 400 unreliable Thebans who really didn't want to be there ? and can you blame them! This small force stands against the might of the Persian army with wave upon wave of increasingly powerful troops hitting your lines until the mighty Immortals arrive. Xerxes launches attack after attack from his inexhaustible horde and your objective is just to hold the pass long enough for Greece to muster her forces. [Slitherine]
Metascore:
70
User Score:
8.4
Worms Forts: Under Siege

Worms Forts: Under Siege

Platform: PC
November 24, 2004
Worms Forts: Under Siege! puts players in command of a crack team of up to four fort-dwelling worms. Set in the cartoon environments that will be very familiar to Worms fans, players direct their worm garrison to construct defenses to maximize strategic advantages, expand castles, seize valuable victory locations and of course, build massively destructive weapons to eliminate their opponents' fortifications. Players can test their mettle in a single-player game by battling through the 20 missions, or they can take on up to four friends in the frenzy of destruction that is Fort vs. Fort mode. Massive weapons and massive destruction, including catapults, cannons, giant crossbows, bows and arrows, rocket launchers, air strikes, napalm... even nuclear strikes; For the first time in the history of the series, players can build their own castle, including towers, walls, citadels and keeps. Each building will offer unique special powers and weapons, and poor choices may leave players lagging in the arms race. [Acclaim]
Metascore:
60
User Score:
7.4
Galactic Civilizations: Altarian Prophecy

Galactic Civilizations: Altarian Prophecy

Platform: PC
November 12, 2004
Galactic Civilizations: Altarian Prophecy is an expansion pack to Stardock's award winning space strategy game, Galactic Civilizations. The expansion pack adds a host of new features, content, and other enhancements to the game to add depth and much greater replayability. In the late 22nd century, humanity came into contact with 5 major alien civilizations. These civilizations were called, the Drengin Empire, the Torian Confederation, the Arcean Empire, the Yor Collective and the Altarian Republic. Of these 5, the Altarians were the most curious to us. Not for their cultural traits or their technology but because they happened to look human. How was this possible? The "Altarian Prophecy" is a campaign that takes the player on a multi-game journey to solve the mystery alluded to in Galactic Civilizations. In doing so, it introduces two new civilizations: The Dominion of the Korx and the Drath. These two civilizations hold the secret to Altaria's past, but worse, they know the Altarian Prophecy that for tells the destruction of the galaxy that is connected to Altaria's past. [Strategy First]
Metascore:
77
User Score:
6.9
The Lord of the Rings, The Third Age

The Lord of the Rings, The Third Age

Platform: Game Boy Advance
November 2, 2004
In The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age, you can travel in the wake of the Fellowship while exploring your own path and periodically intersecting the major events of the film trilogy. Through both familiar and new locations, you must fight to save or destroy Middle-earth in an epic adventure. Encounter the demonic Balrog in the Mines of Moria, defend the fallen city of Osgiliath, or try to destroy Helm's Deep. These choices and many more will confront you as you align yourself with the people of Middle-earth or undertake missions on behalf of Sauron.
Metascore:
67
User Score:
8.3
Tin Soldiers: Alexander the Great

Tin Soldiers: Alexander the Great

Platform: PC
October 8, 2004
Tin Soldiers: Alexander the Great is wargaming with a classic style. Easy to learn but difficult to master, it places you in the role of Alexander the Great during his conquest of the known world. Guide Alexander through his grand campaign from inheriting his father?s legacy at the battle of Thebes to his conquest of Darius III and the Persian Empire through his last great battle at the Hydaspes, in the heart of Asia against the Indian army of King Porus. Designed to evoke the beauty of museum-quality miniatures on a professional tabletop battlefield, Tin Soldiers: Alexander the Great uses an innovative multi-phase turn-based system. As you play, the campaign unfolds before you with cinematic cut-scenes and three dimensional panoramas of the battlefields. Each battle is based on the historical terrain and troop placements, but the campaign allows you to make decisions in between battles on which units to reinforce, whether to recruit new units or replace commanders and how many of your resources to focus on training. [Koios Works]
Metascore:
77
User Score:
tbd
Phantom Brave

Phantom Brave

Platform: PlayStation 2
August 31, 2004
Phantom Brave is the spiritual successor to 2003's strategy role-playing game "Disgaea: Hour of Darkness." Enter thirteen-year-old orphan Marona who lives alone on Phantom Isle Island. Marona isn't your average child, as she has the uncanny ability to see and manipulate spirits, one of whom happens to be Ash, a swordsman who died alongside Marona's mother and father. Ash serves as a companion and guardian to Marona, counseling her as she works to help people in the surrounding islands who rely on her abilities. Key Phantom Brave features include: No more grids! Free-roaming battle system allows you to strategically place your characters anywhere you want on the battle field; Create and customize the jobs of your soldiers with over 400 different skills and magical spells; Step-by-step tutorials will have even the novice player up and running in no time; Experience 20 heart-warming episodes spread over 100 hours of game play; Dual language option! Select either the original Japanese voices or the all new English dub. [Atlus Software]
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.2
Front Mission 4

Front Mission 4

Platform: PlayStation 2
June 15, 2004
Front Mission 4 (FM4) marks the debut of the popular mech-based strategy game series on the PS2. Utilizing the technological capabilities of the system, FM4 brings you the newest chapter in the best-selling series. While boasting an enhanced battle system, outstanding new graphics and dramatic voiceovers, FM4 maintains the strategic gameplay that has won acclaim from both gamers and press worldwide. As in the previous games, players can fully customize their wanzers, or mech units, with a variety of powerful weaponry and parts. In addition, new tactical features such as the "Link System" bring a new dimension of strategy to the game. Set in 2096, FM4 opens as an unidentified group of wanzers assaults and destroys an E.C. German base. The player?s point of view switches between two main characters that find themselves trapped within a dangerous global conspiracy. Elsa, a new recruit in the E.C.'s Durandal corps, is sent to Germany with her team to investigate the attack. The story then shifts to Darril, a U.C.S. Army sergeant in South America. He and his company are sent to Venezuela after its governor declares independence from the U.C.S. Though Darril's squad seems far more interested in slacking off than fighting a war, their plans for early retirement are put on hold after they witness a fateful plane crash in the jungle. [Square Enix]
Metascore:
75
User Score:
8.5
Shining Force: Resurrection of the Dark Dragon

Shining Force: Resurrection of the Dark Dragon

Platform: Game Boy Advance
June 8, 2004
Darksol, a mysterious traveler, plans to resurrect a dangerous creature, the Dark Dragon, to invade the kingdom of Guardiana. In Shining Force: Dark Resurrection, you play the part of a young warrior who was washed ashore in Guardiana, and you remember nothing from your past. Now, you must become a leader and control a band of up to 12 characters on the battlefield as you fight to save Guardiana from the forces of evil. On your journey, you'll discover a wide array of weapons, armor, and powerful magic spells.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
8.6
Spartan (2004)

Spartan (2004)

Platform: PC
May 28, 2004
Spartan is the third in a series of turn-based empire-building strategy games that includes the best-selling Legion and Chariots of War. Spartan focuses on one of the most influential civilisations in the history of mankind ? the ancient Greeks, and allows players to choose from 100 nations to lead to victory, including Sparta, renowned for its total dedication to the art of war and that produced the ultimate fighting machine of the ancient world ? the Spartan Hoplite; probably most famous for the courageous last stand of 300 Spartans at the Battle of Thermopylae in 480BC. [Just Play]
Metascore:
56
User Score:
7.9
Future Tactics: The Uprising

Future Tactics: The Uprising

Platform: GameCube
May 10, 2004
Welcome to the future--a place where creatures have forced humans to live in squalor, battling their overlords and waxing nostalgic for better days. Now, a young boy named Low, his sister, and a collection of fighters find themselves as mankind's only hope for blasting the creatures back to where they came from. You must guide this ragtag team of survivors through 19 levels of tactical combat while upgrading them with powerful weapons. In Battle mode, you can take on a friend in tactical warfare--complete with customizable handicaps, power-ups, and victory conditions.
Metascore:
63
User Score:
tbd
Future Tactics: The Uprising

Future Tactics: The Uprising

Platform: PlayStation 2
May 10, 2004
Packed with action, Future Tactics is a turn-based tactical RPG that looks and feels like an action/platform game. Built around a highly complex turn-based battle engine, the adventure showcases a single-player Story Mode, as well as a two-player Battle Mode. The plot is set in the not too distant future, when Earth as we know it has succumbed to a race of extra-dimensional creatures. Now the final hope for restoring order to the planet rests on the shoulders of a young boy, his sister and a rag-tag assembly of unlikely warriors. Future Tactics: The Uprising features: 18 stylized and high-polygon characters interacting in rich, full 3D environments; Unique, number-free turn-based tactical combat system designed to keep players immersed in the action, not the stats; 19 action-packed, highly intense levels waiting to be conquered; Massively deformable terrain. Landscape can be permanently destroyed, leaving behind craters and canyons; Compelling storyline told through fully animated and voiced cut scenes; Two-player customizable battle mode lets gamers tweak handicaps, power-ups and victory conditions; Experience point system allows custom building of team members, allocating upgrades as players see fit; Boot Camp tutorial mode allows novice players to learn good tactics right away. [Crave Entertainment]
Metascore:
61
User Score:
6.1
Future Tactics: The Uprising

Future Tactics: The Uprising

Platform: Xbox
May 10, 2004
Welcome to the future--a place where creatures have forced humans to live in squalor, battling their overlords and waxing nostalgic for better days. Now, a young boy named Low, his sister, and a collection of fighters find themselves as mankind's only hope for blasting the creatures back to where they came from. You must guide this ragtag team of survivors through 19 levels of tactical combat while upgrading them with powerful weapons. In Battle mode, you can take on a friend in tactical warfare--complete with customizable handicaps, power-ups, and victory conditions.
Metascore:
60
User Score:
tbd
La Pucelle: Tactics

La Pucelle: Tactics

Platform: PlayStation 2
May 4, 2004
La Pucelle: Tactics is the tactical RPG from Nippon Ichi, creators of "Disgaea." La Pucelle: Tactics is a tale of betrayal and double cross, monsters in human form and humans in monster form, set in an alternate medieval Europe. The unlikely hero is a smart mouthed and undisciplined sixteen year old who just passed her exorcism exams and her comrades in La Pucelle, a demon hunting squad. Features Dark Portals and Purification: Brand new to the RPG world, use your powers to purify defiled ground and enemies. If pulled off right the effect is like having a super-giant combo. Damage multiple enemies at once, stop new enemies from appearing, strengthen items in real time. Fast leveling system: Items, characters and skills can increase every round of battle for well earned instant gratification. Carry up to 149 items and use them to learn special magic. Turn enemies to allies. Bring up to 8 units into battle. Seize the high ground! Battlefield terrain will vary in height: attacking down is way better than being attacked from above. [Mastiff]
Metascore:
79
User Score:
8.7
Massive Assault Network

Massive Assault Network

Platform: PC
April 13, 2004
Massive Assault Network is a hardcore online strategy game, based on the original Secret Allies political concept. You will be fighting for global domination on one of 8 distant planets against live opponents via Internet. The game is set in fascinating 3D sci-fi environment. Revolutionary Dynamic Turn-Based Gameplay. Time-proven "Secret Allies" concept provides instant intrigue & endless replayability. Ladder, Tournaments & Clan Wars. Take part in individual and team-based competitions. Live Mentors & Friendly Online Community Train with dedicated live Mentors. Use Built-in Chat to find opponents & get help from other players. Fascinating 3D Engine. State-of-the-art unit and terrain graphics revolutionary for TBS genre. Free Training with A.I. 8 Training Missions, 3 Scenarios and one planet for World Wars. Unlimited Trial Period. Play any number of World War games vs live players on beautiful "Emerald" planet. [Wargaming.net]
Metascore:
74
User Score:
4.6
Worms 3D

Worms 3D

Platform: PC
March 11, 2004
Worms comes to PC and console in full 3-D, continuing to capture the true essence of the game as teams of worms battle across bizarre, randomly generated landscapes, or across finely crafted, custom-designed levels utilising an arsenal of devastating weapons. The gameplay remains unchanged, featuring turn-based fighting and relying on the player to judge the trajectory and strength of their shots in order to inflict maximum damage on opponents. All the favourite weapons such as bazooka, grenade, dynamite, air strike and sheep are present including some new additions. Defensive tactics can also be employed as you choose to dig in with buildings, trenches, sandbags or fortifications, while buildings on the landscapes can also provide shelter against attacks. Adapt your strategy according to the weapons available, landscape and each new opponent you play. With a multitude of tactics available, coupled with the ever-changing, randomly generated landscapes, no battle will ever be the same. Worms 3D is set in a more exciting and immersive game world than ever before, with the emphasis on great multi-player action and challenging single-player fun.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
7.1
Romance of the Three Kingdoms IX

Romance of the Three Kingdoms IX

Platform: PlayStation 2
February 24, 2004
With Ancient China as the backdrop, the game chronicles the dramatic events of the 2nd and 3rd centuries when the once grand empire fell into civil war. While retaining many of the features that have become hallmarks of the Romance series, RTK IX (Romance of the Three Kingdoms IX) is vastly different from previous games in the series. Most notable is that players immediately take the rank of a Ruler. Traditionally reserved as the highest rank in the series, the role of Ruler will test any player?s leadership, management and strategy skills. As a Ruler, one of the keys to maintaining authority is a strong corps of loyal officers, so RTK IX?s Officer Development System has been enhanced with a new point and item system. With the new point system, players earn points to increase officer abilities and skills. With the item system, certain items can further an officer?s development, heighten intelligence or improve his abilities in war. Players can now use save data from Dynasty Warriors 4, Dynasty Warriors 4 Xtreme Legends or Dynasty Tactics 2 to obtain a new officer. [KOEI]
Metascore:
74
User Score:
8.3
Wrath Unleashed

Wrath Unleashed

Platform: Xbox
February 10, 2004
Join an epic contest between darkness and light. Wrath Unleashed puts you in a fantastic, deadly world of mythological creatures and giant floating arenas. Take part in intense fighting action, thought-provoking strategy and vicious head-to-head mayhem. Wrath Unleashed features nine different terrain types, 15 multiplayer maps and over a dozen single player maps. This unique action-strategy game pits up to four players and an array of all-powerful fantasy creatures against each other. And you'll need to unleash every bit of your wrath upon the world to win.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
7.0
Wrath Unleashed

Wrath Unleashed

Platform: PlayStation 2
February 10, 2004
Mythological creatures from the dawn of time. Epic contests between darkness and light. Battles for domination of giant floating arenas. Welcome to the fantastic, deadly world of Wrath Unleashed. Part intense fighting-action. Part thought-provoking strategy. Pure vicious head-to-head mayhem. This unique action-strategy game pits up to four players and an array of all-powerful fantasy creatures against each other. And you'll need to unleash every bit of your wrath upon the world to win. [LucasArts]
Metascore:
64
User Score:
6.0
Silent Storm

Silent Storm

Platform: PC
January 20, 2004
Silent Storm is a true 3D tactical turn-based Role-Playing-Game set against the backdrop of WWII. As the conflict rages on the frontlines, you?ll be leading a small multinational squad behind enemy lines to gather information and wreak havoc on your enemies while trying to thwart a mysterious new rising power whose plans are even more horrific than anything the world has yet witnessed. Silent Storm is fully rendered in breathtaking 3D ? and includes fully destructible environments, realistic weaponry and unlimited tactical possibilities. Turn-based gaming has never looked this good! Choose your squad from over 40 operatives of 30 different nationalities, each with a unique background and mix of specialties and skills. [Encore/JoWood]
Metascore:
83
User Score:
8.3
Yu-Gi-Oh! Power of Chaos: Yugi the Destiny

Yu-Gi-Oh! Power of Chaos: Yugi the Destiny

Platform: PC
January 12, 2004
Learn to play the hit Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME with Yugi! Featuring stunningly detailed graphics, card artwork and dueling fields, prepare for the most intense Yu-Gi-Oh! duels ever! Power of Chaos is an essential learning tool for beginners who want to learn and understand how to play the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME like a master! [Konami]
Metascore:
52
User Score:
6.0
Combat Mission 3: Afrika Korps

Combat Mission 3: Afrika Korps

Platform: PC
December 3, 2003
Combat Mission: Afrika Korps (CMAK) is the latest game in the award winning Combat Mission series. Based on the same engine as Combat Mission: Barbarossa to Berlin (Wargame of the Year 2002 - Computer Gaming World and the 2002 Best Turn Based Strategy Game - PC Gamer), it introduces a number of important upgrades and changes relevant for the fighting in the North African deserts, the Italian mountains and the island of Crete, such as multi-turreted tanks, dust clouds kicked up by artillery and moving vehicles plus much more. Combat Mission: Afrika Korps is a 1-2 player, hybrid turn-based/realtime 3D simulation of WWII tactical warfare in parts of the Mediterranean Theater including North Africa, Italy, Sicily and Crete from 1940 to 1945. [Battlefront.com]
Metascore:
81
User Score:
7.6
Disciples II: Rise of the Elves

Disciples II: Rise of the Elves

Platform: PC
November 25, 2003
Disciples II: Rise of the Elves is a milestone in the Disciples universe. For the first time, Disciples fans will be able to play as the elder Elven race as they struggle to reclaim their forests from the four primary forces in Nevendaar. Driven by an unpredictable god who urges them to battle, the Elves begin a massive march towards their fate. The noble Elves rule their people from elaborate fortresses within the trees. They adorn themselves with ornate armor and prefer councils or negotiations to conflict. Their queen is a just leader, preferring the path of peace for her kind. The noble Elves owe much to the Empire... The wild Elves have become forest predators. Their intolerance of the civilized world has reached new extremes and they have reduced themselves to highwaymen and bandits. They tolerate the noble bloodline, but do not respect it. The thought of their race allying with another is appalling. As one tiny oracle heralds the unquestionable will of Gallean to lash out against his timeless enemies, the Elves must unite their scattered tribes. [Strategy First]
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.2
Dominions II: The Ascension Wars

Dominions II: The Ascension Wars

Platform: PC
November 14, 2003
Too long have you been confined to this mortal realm. Too long have you been denied what should rightfully be yours. Are you not a god? Should you not be the One True God of this miserable dirtball? Yet there are others that dare challenge your authority. Pretenders to the throne, with their false priests and prophets. These miserable creatures that have the audacity to impugn your rightful place in the cosmos! But you will show them, won't you? Gather your armies, raise your fortifications, and let loose the dogs of war! The time has come to assume your proper position, to crush your enemies beneath your boots and take what is meant for you. [Shrapnel Games]
Metascore:
76
User Score:
7.2
Star Chamber

Star Chamber

Platform: PC
November 13, 2003
Star Chamber is an online multiplayer strategy game. Players play one of the many races that are part of the Galactic Republic. There are multiple ways to achieve victory... will you try to conquer your opponent's home world? Are you more interested in establishing your race's destiny across the galaxy for a cultural victory? Or perhaps you will delve into the secretive political machinations at the Star Chamber and try to ascend to the Galactic Presidency? [Nayantara Studios]
Metascore:
85
User Score:
8.5
Robin Hood: Defender of the Crown

Robin Hood: Defender of the Crown

Platform: Xbox
November 11, 2003
Take on the role of Robin Hood on a quest to restore peace in England. The evil Prince John has taken control of England and you must battle your way through the country in a wide range of action sequences restore the throne to the rightful king. Your mastery of five types of medieval combat, including archery, jousting, sword fighting, siege warfare, and army battles, is vital in defeating your foes. The game blends action with strategy and RPG elements to immerse the player in the epic tale of Robin Hood.
Metascore:
57
User Score:
tbd
Onimusha Tactics

Onimusha Tactics

Platform: Game Boy Advance
November 11, 2003
Get ready for a new kind of Onimusha, where every move is a struggle for power. In Onimusha Tactics, you'll join Onimaru, a young Ogre clan warrior on a quest to defeat Nobunaga and his Genma armies. You must call upon your demon powers and sword skills to fight against evil legions. Manage your resources and equipment, assemble your allies, recruit the strongest warriors, and then move in for the attack. Don't forget to absorb the souls of your fallen enemies--their Ogre stones let you create new items.
Metascore:
64
User Score:
8.0
Pax Romana

Pax Romana

Platform: PC
November 6, 2003
Pax Romana is an historical strategy game set in ancient Rome. There are two sides to this epic game ? political and strategic. The strategic side is very much a battle of cunning and well-planned military tactics, whereas the political side involves the manipulation of senators and generals alike, as politicians seek to gain military and financial power. Both sides to the game require sharp wits and the ability to manipulate one?s peers, especially in the multi-player version. The game features an intelligent and intuitive interface with five real time game speeds and multiplayer functionality for up to 6 players. Ultimately the victor is the player who uses his political influence, wealth or military force to become the leader of Rome ? and then only if Rome herself is victorious! [DreamCatcher]
Metascore:
52
User Score:
5.0
Civilization III: Conquests

Civilization III: Conquests

Platform: PC
November 4, 2003
Civilization III: Conquests provides Civ fans with intriguing new civilizations, units, wonders, technologies, terrain features, special abilities, and more to help them triumph in eight professionally designed conquests throughout history. These new scenarios will challenge novice and experienced players alike, in new and unique ways! Conquests also provides enhanced multiplayer and editor support. [Atari]
Metascore:
86
User Score:
7.8
Fire Emblem

Fire Emblem

Platform: Game Boy Advance
November 3, 2003
Marshall your forces and draw your steel--Fire Emblem has arrived. Fire Emblem combines strategy and role-playing in a story heavy on royal intrigue and backstabbing. As a military strategist, you must choose the best method of attack whether it is swooping from the sky with your Pegasus Knights or striking with a phalanx of armored juggernauts to crush the opposition. With dozens of soldiers, weapons, and magic spells at your service, Fire Emblem equips you with everything you need to dominate the battlefield.
Metascore:
88
User Score:
9.1
Massive Assault

Massive Assault

Platform: PC
October 28, 2003
Take the command of "Free Nations Union" forces and defeat the secret alliance of "Phantom League" on one of 6 distant planets. The rebels decided to seize the power on Earth by first conquering the space colonies, which provide vital energy resources to F.N.U. The war for global domination will unroll on continents, at sea and in the air. Lead your divisions, fleets and air squadrons against those, who dared threaten our freedom and democracy! [Wargaming.net]
Metascore:
77
User Score:
7.2
Gladius

Gladius

Platform: PlayStation 2
October 28, 2003
An Epic Gladiatorial Saga Comes to Life. The darkness of the Great War has passed and the lands of Gladius are peaceful once more. Now combat takes place only in the gladiator arenas, where schools from around the world compete for the title of Imperial Champions. Follow the grand saga of two young heroes, Ursula and Valens, as they recruit and train a team of warriors and compete in the gladiator games. Battle with deadly weapons and powerful magic as you learn vital combat tactics while you enhance and customize your own characters. Strategies are nearly endless, with 16 character classes and over 100 unique character types from which to choose. But be warned. Evil is on the rise again. And a new hero must step forward to vanquish the threat. So train well, for the dark must not prevail. [LucasArts]
Metascore:
78
User Score:
8.4
Gladius

Gladius

Platform: GameCube
October 28, 2003
The darkness of the Great War has passed, and the lands of Gladius are peaceful once more. Now combat takes place only in the gladiator arenas, where schools from around the world compete for the title of Imperial Champions. Follow the grand saga of two young heroes, Ursula and Valens, as they recruit and train a team of warriors and compete in the gladiator games. Battle with deadly weapons and powerful magic as you learn vital combat tactics and enhance your own characters.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
8.3
Gladius

Gladius

Platform: Xbox
October 28, 2003
The darkness of the Great War has passed, and the lands of Gladius are peaceful once more. Now combat takes place only in the gladiator arenas, where schools from around the world compete for the title of Imperial Champions. Follow the grand saga of two young heroes, Ursula and Valens, as they recruit and train a team of warriors and compete in the gladiator games. Battle with deadly weapons and powerful magic as you learn vital combat tactics and enhance your own characters.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
8.3
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