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Shift Queue RTS Episode 17: Gemma in the rough
Written by Eamon Newman   
Thursday, 14 August 2008 15:11

Unfortunately the summer RTS lull continues, but we dug deep and found a few gems in the rough. This week we try out Stardock's Impulse and go on a great invasion. The games this week start and end with Theatre of War 2 with a bit of War Between the States. Activision Blizzard decides World in Conflict is not worth it, and we also come to the conclusion that Africa offers everything, even pretty gems.

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Welcome to Theatre of War 2: North Africa 1943
Written by Eamon Newman   
Saturday, 09 August 2008 17:23

Today, Battlefront.com, independent internet publisher and developer of computer war and strategy games since 1997, and the leading Eastern and Central European publisher 1C Company, have announced Theatre of War 2, the sequel to one of the most historically accurate RTS games dedicated to World War II ever published.

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Stardock's Impulse Adds New Publishers, Software
Written by Eamon Newman   
Saturday, 09 August 2008 16:59

Capcom and Genie-Soft are added to the Impulse lineup.

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BLIZZCON 2008 TICKETS ON SALE AUGUST 11
Written by Eamon Newman   
Thursday, 31 July 2008 19:38

Blizzard announced that tickets for its annual gaming convention, BlizzCon, will go on sale starting August 11th. Tickets will be priced at $100 per person, and for those not able to attend, coverage of the event will be provided by DirecTV.

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Shift Queue RTS Episode 15: Shiny
Written by Eamon Newman   
Tuesday, 29 July 2008 16:44

It has been a busy week for real time strategy games, from beta releases to new trailers and demos; we cover it all. The games this week include computer Sins of a Solar Empire, Strategic Command 2, Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution, East India Company, and more. The computer spams us and we get stumped momentarily on the discussion for this week but pull through in the end and come up with some intriguing solutions for hardware and game compatibility.

 

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New v1.020 Update Available for War Between the States
Written by Eamon Newman   
Saturday, 09 August 2008 17:28

Another update is released for the turn-based American Civil War grand strategy hit!

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Great Invasions Is Now Available
Written by Eamon Newman   
Saturday, 09 August 2008 17:11

Survive the Dark Ages and Conquer Europe at the head of an army or a barbarian horde!

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Shift Queue RTS Episode 16: Time to come clean
Written by Eamon Newman   
Saturday, 09 August 2008 00:50

We welcome the Hero of Des Moines to the show this week and come clean about a few things. While it was a slow RTS week, the few titles we blessed with more than make up for it. Games this week range from Blitzkrieg II and Disgaea to Road to Victory and Theatre of War. Our discussion is two pronged covering both reading comprehension and character design in games.

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Puzzle Kingdoms
Written by Eamon Newman   
Wednesday, 30 July 2008 22:40

Infinite Interactive promises to deliver the trifecta of puzzle, role playing, and strategic gameplay in their new title Puzzle Kingdoms.

 

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World War II: Road to Victory is released
Written by Eamon Newman   
Wednesday, 30 July 2008 22:14

Set yourself on the road to victory with IQ Software's hit new game World War II: Road to Victory.

 

 

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Blitzkrieg 2: Liberation
Written by Eamon Newman   
Sunday, 27 July 2008 23:39

cdv Software Entertainment's Blitzkrieg 2: Liberation is now available. Blitzkrieg 2 puts you in control as either US forces fighting their way to Berlin or as the German Wehrmacht struggling to stall the Allied advance into their homeland.

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