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Halo Wars 2 Review: A Step Forward for Console RTS - Two Left Sticks

Halo Wars 2 builds on its predecessor with solid mechanics, diverse gameplay, and a fun new approach to a strategy game type.

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Player3Podcast2633d ago

Excited to see that people think the game is solid. I'll definitely need to check it out.

NinjaSqrl2633d ago

It's an easy jumping-in point for someone new to RTS and an enjoyable game for those experienced in the genre.

nowitzki20042633d ago

More people need to play RTS games. Most will say its not their type of game... I used to think that but was lucky to have friends who have played Command and Conquer back in the day. Its one of the best gaming genres. im glad Halo Wars makes it easy to get into, because It can be too much to handle in the beginning.

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NinjaSqrl2633d ago

A definite improvement on the original. And Blitz mode is a blast!

Player3Podcast2633d ago

I've heard that it's a good, frenetic game type.

ian862633d ago (Edited 2633d ago )

Yeah it's great to see a console RTS be successful for once. Think the last time such a thing happened that I enjoyed was the old Army Men RTS on the PS2.

NinjaSqrl2633d ago

Although I have issues with the unit cap, I think keeping the armies small helps to force the game in that more strategic direction in some ways.

Player3Podcast2633d ago

Holy cow! I forgot that Army Men RTS existed. I spent a lot of hours playing that game.

nowitzki20042633d ago

Last gen had Halo Wars 1 and Middle Earth which I remember being good.

NinjaSqrl2633d ago

I never actually played Middle Earth. I love LotR, though, so I may have to go back and revisit it.

Fishy Fingers2633d ago

There is a great LoTR mod for Total War:Attila that's worth checking out if you have a PC.

MKUltra2633d ago

I've always had a tough time getting into RTSs. This seems a bit more accessible though. It's also cool to see how this game builds on the Halo lore.

Player3Podcast2633d ago

That's the bridge for me. The Halo lore would cover over some of the issues I think playing on a gamepad would present.

NinjaSqrl2633d ago

I do enjoy all of the stories we get out of the Halo universe.

Skaymore2633d ago

I really need to get into an RTS

NinjaSqrl2633d ago

This is an easy one to get into.

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THQ Nordic's 2024 Showcase kicks-off on August 2nd, 2024

"THQ Nordic's Showcase is back! Our Digital Showcase 2024 will be full of world premiere announcements, updates for previously announced games, and might even hold some surprises, airing exactly 3 months from now!

Mark your calendar as the Digital Showcase 2024 goes live on Friday, August 2, 2024, at 12:00 PM PDT / 3 PM EDT / 8 PM BST / 9 PM CEST / 10 PM MSK." - THQ Nordic.

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Limited Run Games’ 3DO Releases Appear to Have a Major Problem

Two 3DO games recently reissued by Limited Run Games, Plumbers Don't Wear Ties and D, appear to have a major problem, according to customers.

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DaleCooper14h ago

D was a great, atmospheric horror game. It was worth the rental back in the day. Also, Limited Run Games sucks.

darthv7213h ago

LRG are just glorified overpriced reproductions.... and now they can't even get that last part right. I make better repros using my own stack of CD-R.

mastershredder12h ago

Just don’t. 3DO games were the worst. Imagine paying premium prices for a dog-crap version of a game. The era of barely trying or understanding their own tech and charging asinine prices… 3DN0. It’s best that you don’t admit that you had one of these.

Popsicle10h ago(Edited 10h ago)

The 3DO was ahead of its time and one of the first to enter the 32 bit console space. Yes FMV games are awful, but at the time there was a real thirst for games to look like movies. Removing the FMV games the 3DO had Gex, a solid Myst port, and was often the best place to play non-SNK (best on NEO GEO) near arcade perfect arcade ports. Their downfall was poor marketing and a high price point for a time when consoles were considered to be kids toys.

It was certainly superior to the “64 bit” Jaguar, which was falsely advertised as stronger hardware and had one of the worst console controllers in history.

CrimsonWing6910h ago

Limited Run Games makes me sick. The prices they ask are ridiculous and then the whole burning discs instead of pressing them is pretty disgusting. This is a company that takes their customers for a ride and demands extortion level prices for a product, like we’re talking 2x to 3x more than MSRP.

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Hasbro's $1 billion bet on internal game development

Brendan writes; "Head of digital product development Dan Ayoub tells us about the toy maker's plans to get back in the game."

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