GameTap writes: "Dana: My thought process is way too methodical to ever succeed at real-time strategy games. I get so caught up in weighing options that by the time I've made a decision, the opponent is usually tromping in with a full-on army and wipes out my paltry settlement with a single blow. However, turn-based strategy gives me a slightly better chance, since at least I know enemies can't make their decisions any more quickly than I do. Now my only issue is making the right decisions. I decide to pick the Chinese because they begin the game with knowledge of writing, and I make my living by writing. Also, I've been craving dim sum all morning. Gee, I wonder why I don't usually do very well at strategy games…"
Dorkly: "History is written by the winners, and that applies to games, too. While we hold up our post-apocalyptic wasteland adventures, period piece assassinations and Liberty City crime sprees on a pedestal, we would do well to remember the little guys. These underseen, criminally underplayed games didn't do well critically or commercially, but they were still wonderful experiences. Here's a small list of recommendations of unsung heroes of the PS3/Xbox 360/Wii era."
Alpha Protocol has some fantastic ideas in its conversation and story progression due to choices. I really enjoyed my time with it.
A spy rpg can be done with amazing results if handled correctly.
God Hand
Partly because I just recently discovered it and its insane.
What a gold nugget.
XMNR: 2K Games and Firaxis Games officially unveiled “Civilization: Beyond Earth” at a PAX East, which ended Sunday. The storied franchise heads for the stars for the second time in its twenty-three year history but the history of Sid Meier’s just-one-more-turn creation is as interesting as the games themselves.
March was a good month for bagging yourself a bargain! Hopefully we'll be able to find a few more good deals this month too. Here are a few of the bargains that FantasyMeister managed to bag himself in the month just gone.
