This fantasy game unfolds around a richly woven plot, involving an epic struggle between the undead and spirit forces of Dark and the living forces of Light.
Role-playing games don't get a whole lot better than Final Fantasy Tactics.
Sierra has taken a basic, turn-based strategy game, added some beautiful graphics, fantastic sound, and great network play, and set it into their expansive Earthsiege universe.
SSG has done a great job of giving fantasy wargame fans a game worthy of the Warlords name.
Veterans of the first game will also be quick to notice some interface changes and gameplay enhancements. However, Homeworld's beautiful graphics, top-notch sound, and 3D play mechanics remain intact.
Fire Emblem couples a compelling, character-driven epic tale with strategic gameplay that is accessible and still manages to be challenging and satisfying.
One part dark struggle for survival and one part cute fairy tale, Pikmin is an engaging game with the twisted charm found in a good Tim Burton movie.
The simple rules and basic control structure make it a game that anyone can learn to play in about five minutes.
101 simulates the chaos of an airborne drop very well, and the level of detail is tremendous.
Even with its problems, its excellent combat system and sense of style make Jagged Alliance 2 very easy to recommend.
People's General represents the natural evolution of Panzer General II and the Living Battlefield series.
Shogun has a great subject, and a perfect melding of strategic and tactical gameplay.
It's a very strong contender for strategy game of the year.
Majesty is original, fun, and challenging, and it's a winning combination of real-time strategy and role-playing elements.
It can be a difficult game, especially at first, but Commandos 2 truly evokes the intensity of World War II that you've probably seen in film or on television.
Though it may seem difficult for beginners, Age of Wonders II sounds good, looks great, plays terrific, and improves on every aspect of the original game.
The Heroes formula clearly stands the test of time in Heroes IV and is every bit as enjoyable as it's ever been in previous games.
SimGolf is an incredibly fun game, despite what may seem like a long list of shortcomings.
It's a great novelty, but it's also a real success in terms of gameplay, thanks to outstanding scenario design and an irreverent sense of humor.
Codename: Panzers provides plenty of interesting units and destructible environments to play around with, and it contains a ton of content, resulting in an excellent real-time strategy game.
Star Chamber combines elegance, interesting gameplay choices, and the attraction of card-collecting in what has to be one of the very best pure game designs of the year.
Dawn of War is a testament to what can be so great about real-time strategy, and it captures the grim and brutal world of Warhammer 40,000 extremely well.
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 ...
Medieval II: Total War is fourth installment in the franchise, and features the same empire building and real time battles, but with improved graphics, gameplay enhancements, and more.
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