UGO writes: "When will developers figure out that real-time strategy games are going to need a drastic makeover if they're ever going to work in the console format? Every console-based RTS which hits store shelves bearing promises of a "new, innovative control scheme" is little more the a control scheme remix, just as ineffective as its predecessor when compared to the PC's superior (for RTSing) mouse+keyboard.
Enter Petroglyph's Universe at War: Earth Assault, published by Sega. Ported over to Xbox 360 from its original PC incarnation, the game carries over its three finely balanced, yet wholly different factions and cool unit designs which go along with them. Absent, of course, is the elegance of the PC's control scheme. That combined with the original game's own flaws makes Universe at War the very latest console-based RTS you absolutely, positively need to skip."
Steam currently has an amazing deal, get 75% off Universe at War: Earth Assault
But the savings are unbeatable. Just Cause2, Witcher 2, Plants Vs Zombies, Torchlight, Splinter Cell, blah, blah, blah. .. so many games I've purchased recently. It is almost like needing a fix, I am addicted to buying these discounted games! The only problem is that steam lists this game for $19.99 not $15.00
And even though I like Steam's crazy deals most of the time, you still have to sanity check Amazon.com, because they have this game for $7.23 @ the moment.
http://www.amazon.com/Unive...
Direct2Drive has slashed 75% off of SEGA's Universe at War: Earth Assault, taking the title down to just $5.
‘Pew Pew Laser Beams’
Right, like many of you (I’m sure), I can’t wait for the new Aliens Vs Predator game. I’ve really enjoyed the series and hope this new title won’t disappoint! So I’ve pre-ordered it via Steam out of laziness and habit. For some reason, they’re giving away some RTS I’ve never really paid any attention to with it. Universe at War: Earth assault. Um, well that’s nice.
While the rest of the industry has played this game and is praising the control scheme, even going as far to say this should be the standard for console RTS.
A C+ is just pure bullsh!t!