Archive for the ‘RTS Games’ Category
Battle Realms
Thursday, January 19th, 2012
Some video games are great, but are niche by design, so they don’t really make an impact on a large scale. Sometimes, there are also games that end up in bargain bins that people don’t need video game coupons for because, as good as they are, they were released at the wrong time, pitted against the giants of their genre. There are some games that are amusing and fun, but only in that strange way that ma
Creative Mod Ideas for RTS
Monday, November 14th, 2011
With every Command and Conquer release, there are the inevitable mods.
We’ve seen just about everything: from C&C to RA universe mods (and vice versa), country-specific armies, mods based on different timelines like the Middle Ages or 2150 AD, and even sci-fi mods pattered after Star Wars and Star Trek. And we’ve played just about every one of them to tell you that some are not even worth the hostin
Be The Strongest General
Friday, November 4th, 2011
One thing that will probably always be criticized about gaming is the lack of healthy exercise that players get. What really hurts is the stigma that non-gamers put on the situation. Real time strategy games may be about the worst for this. Car games and first person shooters at least give the illusion of actual movement for the players, and the engagements are usually short enough that long sessions in front of th
World in Conflict: Not your Average RTS
Wednesday, September 28th, 2011
There was a time when Red Alert was a promising game.
Back in the days when Stalin was the enemy and the Soviets fielded Hinds and heavy armor, the Red Alert universe was believable. It was a mix of retro-futuristic weapons and what happens when you mess with history. There were Mig fighters and attack dogs alongside more exotic weapons, like the Tesla Coil and Chronotanks.
And then the expansion packs came along,
Why GUI Design Matters In Strategy Games
Thursday, September 8th, 2011
When discussing strategy games, there is a small list of topics that are often mentioned. This seems to remain true regardless of whether they’re tactical and turn-based or if they’re real-time. Unit and factional differences are one major topic, particularly because if the opposing factions are too similar, then the game gets dull. The AI is also a major topic, since there isn’t much need for str
A Game About Defense
Monday, November 29th, 2010
Plants vs Zombies is by far a popular game. With all the new and upcoming video games available on the market today, it is hard to find a game that is able to be played by the whole family. With the video game of Plants vs Zombies, the children of the household can play as well as the adults of the family. Everyone will have a go at this game which makes it that much better of a game. The object of the game is to m
Top 5 Multiplayer RTS Games for the PC
Friday, May 7th, 2010
A lot of RTS games now have multiplayer options that allow you to wage war over the Internet. You need to gather resources, research new technology, build up an army and use it to defeat your enemies and conquer their lands. The player limit is usually between 6 and 12. Below are the top 5 multiplayer RTS games for the PC:
1. Starcraft 2: Wings of Liberty
Sequels are risky. Some people want to see uniqu