Commanders: Attack of the Genos is a clever and addictively challenging game and just a great example that the Xbox Live marketplace is home to fun and challenging titles. Strategy gaming enthusiasts will certainly enjoy the nicely designed maps and situations that make this turn-based war game a treat to play. While it's not entirely original, there's still much fun to be had in this one so do yourself a favor and check it out in the Xbox Live Arcade.
Carlos writes "It’s been a great month so far for the backwards compatibility scheme on Xbox One, but this week may just be the busiest week of all since its introduction. 10 more Xbox 360 titles have made the generational jump and are now playable on Xbox One, so let’s take a look and see if they are worth returning to once more."
Gamereactor caught up with Southend Interactive's CEO and co-founder Anders Jeppsson to talk about the first ten years of Southend's existence and how they transitioned from a small team making games like Deathrow (Xbox, 2002) and working on XIII (Xbox version) to their current projects Lode Runner and R-Type Dimensions for Xbox Live Arcade.
Commander: Napoleon at War manages to get a lot of things right. It strikes a nice balance between simulation and convenience, giving players just enough to make their strategic decisions matter, but not so much that they're crushed under the weight of tables and numbers. With that said, the real focus here is on moving and fighting, not on diplomacy, technology or economy. Those elements are present, of course, but they're on the sidelines. But as fun and as big as the game is, the lack of a solid AI and the strange limitations on how you move and attack limit the amount of fun you'll have here.
Presentation - 8.0
Graphics - 7.5
Sound - 6.0
Gameplay - 7.0
Lasting Appeal - 6.0
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