<![CDATA[[GameRatty] tag: endwar]]> http://gameratty.com/tag/endwar Sun, 23 Nov 2008 16:10:27 +0000 iRatty Engine http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss <![CDATA[FusionFall Sneak Peek Week December 5-7 with Beta Test]]> http://gameratty.com/article/5f3aa3374209cbb67e34bef33eef56fa http://gameratty.com/article/5f3aa3374209cbb67e34bef33eef56fa fusionfall

Due to the immense popularity of the last sneak peek weekend, Cartoon Network is hosting another one for their MMOROG, FusionFall on December 5-7. They are hosting another huge Beta test, and need as many people as possible in the game. Just like last time, anyone with a FusionFall account is welcome, so log in and get your game on. If you do not have an account, get one here.

As a kid in this world, players will team up with other players and Cartoon Network characters to defend it from an alien invasion of epic proportions. The game is a mix of all the action of a 3D console platform game and all the customization, character development and open-ended world exploration of an MMORPG. In addition, small, super-deformed versions of Cartoon Network characters are collected along the way and travel with players, providing powers and abilities to assist during missions.

For more information on Cartoon Network Universe: FusionFall, hit the links above. You can also view screens from the game here.

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]]> Tue, 02 Dec 2008 14:00:30 +0000 cartoon network cartoon network characters fusionfall console platform game game cartoon network universe fusionfall account world world exploration FusionFall Sneak Peek Week December 5-7 with Beta Test <![CDATA[First half 2008 report: Ubisoft profits down a bit]]> http://gameratty.com/article/ddfd23fb7150e592785686df23c97781 http://gameratty.com/article/ddfd23fb7150e592785686df23c97781 Ubisoft - Image 1According to a financial report published by Ubisoft, they've been doing well, profit-wise, during the first half of this year, however, not quite as well as they did last year, despite a healthy 32 percent growth in their sales.

Over a period of six months ending on September 30th, although operating income was up from US 16.2 million a year ago to US 31.9m, Ubisoft also saw a drop in net profit from US 39.5 million to US 31 million.

Recent Ubisoft releases include Rayman Raving Rabbids TV Party for the Wii, which is selling surprisingly well, and Tom Clancy s EndWar, which is not.

Far Cry 2 is reportedly doing well in Europe but is seeing slower sales in North America. Conversely, Shaun White Snowboarding is showing lackluster sales in Europe, but is described as "solid" for North America (perhaps thanks to ringing endorsements from the NIMF Video Game Report Card).


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]]> Fri, 28 Nov 2008 04:58:14 +0000 ubisoft ubisoft replies sales lackluster sales north america million rabbids tv party slower sales creed First half 2008 report: Ubisoft profits down a bit <![CDATA[First half 2008 report: Ubisoft profits down a bit]]> http://gameratty.com/article/194c2f83e36d4c8c93e1732e58970fe6 http://gameratty.com/article/194c2f83e36d4c8c93e1732e58970fe6 Ubisoft - Image 1According to a financial report published by Ubisoft, they've been doing well, profit-wise, during the first half of this year, however, not quite as well as they did last year, despite a healthy 32 percent growth in their sales.

Over a period of six months ending on September 30th, although operating income was up from US 16.2 million a year ago to US 31.9m, Ubisoft also saw a drop in net profit from US 39.5 million to US 31 million.

Recent Ubisoft releases include Rayman Raving Rabbids TV Party for the Wii, which is selling surprisingly well, and Tom Clancy s EndWar, which is not.

Far Cry 2 is reportedly doing well in Europe but is seeing slower sales in North America. Conversely, Shaun White Snowboarding is showing lackluster sales in Europe, but is described as "solid" for North America (perhaps thanks to ringing endorsements from the NIMF Video Game Report Card).


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]]> Fri, 28 Nov 2008 04:58:14 +0000 ubisoft ubisoft replies sales lackluster sales north america million rabbids tv party slower sales creed First half 2008 report: Ubisoft profits down a bit <![CDATA[First half 2008 report: Ubisoft profits down a bit]]> http://gameratty.com/article/0839d6ff7fb5f2808dc3936ac803ba33 http://gameratty.com/article/0839d6ff7fb5f2808dc3936ac803ba33 Ubisoft - Image 1According to a financial report published by Ubisoft, they've been doing well, profit-wise, during the first half of this year, however, not quite as well as they did last year, despite a healthy 32 percent growth in their sales.

Over a period of six months ending on September 30th, although operating income was up from US 16.2 million a year ago to US 31.9m, Ubisoft also saw a drop in net profit from US 39.5 million to US 31 million.

Recent Ubisoft releases include Rayman Raving Rabbids TV Party for the Wii, which is selling surprisingly well, and Tom Clancy s EndWar, which is not.

Far Cry 2 is reportedly doing well in Europe but is seeing slower sales in North America. Conversely, Shaun White Snowboarding is showing lackluster sales in Europe, but is described as "solid" for North America (perhaps thanks to ringing endorsements from the NIMF Video Game Report Card).


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]]> Fri, 28 Nov 2008 04:58:14 +0000 ubisoft ubisoft replies sales lackluster sales north america million rabbids tv party slower sales creed First half 2008 report: Ubisoft profits down a bit <![CDATA[1st half 2008 report: Ubisoft profits down a bit]]> http://gameratty.com/article/9039fa9a7c67b4cff57660e44e03f858 http://gameratty.com/article/9039fa9a7c67b4cff57660e44e03f858 Ubisoft - Image 1According to a financial report published by Ubisoft, they've been doing well profit-wise during the first half of this year, however, not quite as well as they did last year, despite a healthy 32 percent growth in their sales.

Over a period of six months ending on September 30th, although operating income was up from US 16.2 million a year ago to US 31.9m, Ubisoft also saw a drop in net profit from US 39.5 million to US 31 million.

Recent Ubisoft releases include Rayman Raving Rabbids TV Party for the Wii, which is selling surprisingly well, and Tom Clancy s EndWar, which is not.

Far Cry 2 is reportedly doing well in the Europe but is seeing slower sales in North America. Conversely, Shaun White Snowboarding is showing lackluster sales in Europe, but is described as "solid" for North America (perhaps thanks to ringing endorsements from the NIMF Video Game Report Card).


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]]> Fri, 28 Nov 2008 04:58:08 +0000 ubisoft ubisoft replies sales lackluster sales north america million rabbids tv party slower sales creed 1st half 2008 report: Ubisoft profits down a bit <![CDATA[1st half 2008 report: Ubisoft profits down a bit]]> http://gameratty.com/article/b7ed1fdeb661be1e5b0bf334531e75d3 http://gameratty.com/article/b7ed1fdeb661be1e5b0bf334531e75d3 Ubisoft - Image 1According to a financial report published by Ubisoft, they've been doing well profit-wise during the first half of this year, however, not quite as well as they did last year, despite a healthy 32 percent growth in their sales.

Over a period of six months ending on September 30th, although operating income was up from US 16.2 million a year ago to US 31.9m, Ubisoft also saw a drop in net profit from US 39.5 million to US 31 million.

Recent Ubisoft releases include Rayman Raving Rabbids TV Party for the Wii, which is selling surprisingly well, and Tom Clancy s EndWar, which is not.

Far Cry 2 is reportedly doing well in the Europe but is seeing slower sales in North America. Conversely, Shaun White Snowboarding is showing lackluster sales in Europe, but is described as "solid" for North America (perhaps thanks to ringing endorsements from the NIMF Video Game Report Card).


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]]> Fri, 28 Nov 2008 04:58:08 +0000 ubisoft ubisoft replies sales lackluster sales north america million rabbids tv party slower sales creed 1st half 2008 report: Ubisoft profits down a bit <![CDATA[1st half 2008 report: Ubisoft profits down a bit]]> http://gameratty.com/article/7593ed5dd1d2c3236e00871d5e96267c http://gameratty.com/article/7593ed5dd1d2c3236e00871d5e96267c Ubisoft - Image 1According to a financial report published by Ubisoft, they've been doing well profit-wise during the first half of this year, however, not quite as well as they did last year, despite a healthy 32 percent growth in their sales.

Over a period of six months ending on September 30th, although operating income was up from US 16.2 million a year ago to US 31.9m, Ubisoft also saw a drop in net profit from US 39.5 million to US 31 million.

Recent Ubisoft releases include Rayman Raving Rabbids TV Party for the Wii, which is selling surprisingly well, and Tom Clancy s EndWar, which is not.

Far Cry 2 is reportedly doing well in the Europe but is seeing slower sales in North America. Conversely, Shaun White Snowboarding is showing lackluster sales in Europe, but is described as "solid" for North America (perhaps thanks to ringing endorsements from the NIMF Video Game Report Card).


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]]> Fri, 28 Nov 2008 04:58:08 +0000 ubisoft ubisoft replies sales lackluster sales north america million rabbids tv party slower sales creed 1st half 2008 report: Ubisoft profits down a bit <![CDATA[Cheat Sheet for Video Game Shopping on Black Friday]]> http://gameratty.com/article/e10d547d8428a04de750ff254bff72e3 http://gameratty.com/article/e10d547d8428a04de750ff254bff72e3 The good people at 1up.com have done all the hard work for you. Now there’s no reason not to capitalize on the great deals to be had on the most annoying shopping day of the year! From 1up.com:

Microsoft Xbox 360

* $199.99 - Arcade Holiday Bundle with 20GB HDD and Wireless Controller (Circuit City)
* $199.99 - Arcade Holiday Bundle with Rock Band 2 (game only) (Dell)
* $199.99 - Arcade Holiday Bundle with Guitar Hero 3 and Wireless Guitar (Wal-Mart)
* $299.99 - 60GB Pro Holiday Bundle with NBA 2K8 and Tony Hawk’s Proving Ground (Best Buy)
* $299.99 - 60GB Pro Holiday Bundle with $30 Gift Card (Circuit City)
* $299.99 - 60GB Pro Holiday Bundle with 12 month XBL Gold (K-Mart)
* $299.99 - 60GB Pro Holiday Bundle with $50 rebate card (Radio Shack)
* $299.99 - 60GB Pro Holiday Bundle with $60 Gift Card (Target)
* $199.99-$399.99 - Any Holiday Bundle with included Rainbow Six Vegas 2 (GameStop)
* $199.99-$399.99 - Any Holiday Bundle with included Wireless Controller (Sears)
* $299.99-$399.99 - Pro or Elite Holiday Bundles with included Guitar Hero 2 (Game Crazy)

Sony PlayStation 3

* $399.99 - 80GB PS3 with Ratchet & Clank Future and Casino Royale (Best Buy)
* $399.99 - PS3 with NHL 2K9 and HDMI cable (Meijer)
* $399+ - Buy a PS3 and a PS3 game, get a free Blu-Ray remote and Blu-ray movie (Amazon)*Valid through 11/27 only

Nintendo Wii

* $249.99 - Wii with Game Party and Wiimote skins (Meijer)
* $425 - Wii Console with 3 Wiimotes, 3 Nunchucks, Mario Super Sluggers, and King of Clubs Mini Golf (Sam’s Club)

Nintendo DS

* $136 - Ice Blue DS with Brain Age or Mario Red with New Super Mario Bros. (Wal-Mart)
* $139.99 - Ice Blue DS with Brain Age or Mario Red with New Super Mario Bros. (5 a.m.-11 a.m., Circuit City)
* $139.99 - Ice Blue DS with Brain Age or Mario Red with New Super Mario Bros. with 3 pack Stylus pens (5 a.m.-12 p.m., Meijer)
* $139.99 - Ice Blue DS with Brain Age (Microcenter)
* $149.99 - Ice Blue DS with Brain Age or Mario Red with New Super Mario Bros., includes $25 off next Nintendo purchase (K-Mart)
* $149.99 - Ice Blue DS with Brain Age or Mario Red with New Super Mario Bros. with $19.99 DS Accessory (5 a.m.-1 p.m., Toys ‘R’ Us)
* $149.99 - Ice Blue DS with Brain Age or Mario Red with New Super Mario Bros. (Multiple locations)
* $199.98 - Metallic Rose DS with Nintendogs, Purr Pals, and Princess Peach Game Case (Sam’s Club)

Sony PlayStation Portable

* $189.99 - PSP Holiday Bundle (Thursday 6 a.m.-Midnight, Meijer)
* $199.95 - PSP-2000 with one game (Spider-Man: Web of Shadows, Shaun White Snowboarding, or God of War), Surf’s Up UMD, Screen Protector, Road Kit
* $199.99 - Madden Cobalt Pack with $30 Gift Card (GameStop)
* $199.99 - Any PSP with $25 off next Sony purchase (K-Mart)
* $199.99 - Ratchet & Clank PSP Bundle with $20 Target Gift Card (Target)

Sony PlayStation 2

* $129.99 - PS2 with Micro Controller (Circuit City)
* $129.99 - PS2 with $30 Gift Card and free ($19.99 or less) game (GameStop)
* $129.99 - PS2 with 6 games, 21 DVD and PS2 DVD Remote (5 a.m.-1 p.m., Toys ‘R’ Us)

DLC Discounts

* 360 Add-on: Crackdown - Getting Busy Bonus Pack (500 MS Points / $6.25)
* 360 Add-on: Forza - March Car Pack (250 MS Points / $3.12)
* 360 Add-on: GH3 Metallica “Death Magnetic” Full Album (1000 MS Points / $12.50)
* 360 Add-on: Lips - Jason Mraz’ The Remedy (100 MS Points / $1.25)
* 360 Add-on: Rock Band - All That Remains Pack 1 (290 MS Points / $3.62)
* 360 Theme: Castle Crashers Premium (180 MS Points / $2.25)
* 360 Theme: Gears of War 2 Last Day (180 MS Points / $2.25)
* 360 Theme: Sonic Unleashed (180 MS Points / $2.25)
* PSN: echochrome for PS3 ($4.99)
* PSN: The Last Guy ($4.99)
* PSN: Novastrike ($4.99)
* PSN: PixelJunk Eden ($4.99)
* PSN: Wolf of the Battlefield: Commando 3 ($4.99)
* XBLA: Arkadian Warriors (500 MS Points / $6.25)
* XBLA: Assault Heroes (250 MS Points / $3.12)
* XBLA: Boogie Bunnies (500 MS Points / $6.25)
* XBLA: Brain Challenge (500 MS Points / $6.25)
* XBLA: Catan (500 MS Points / $6.25)
* XBLA: Golf: Tee It Up! (500 MS Points / $6.25)
* XBLA: Rez HD (500 MS Points / $6.25)

Software (arranged alphabetically)

* All-Pro Football 2K8 ($9.99, 360) - Circuit City
* Assassin’s Creed ($9.99, 360/PS3) - GameCrazy
* Battlefield: Bad Company ($29.99, 360) - GameStop
* BioShock ($19.99, 360) - Circuit City
* BioShock ($19.99, 360) - GameCrazy
* Boom Blox ($20, Wii) - Target
* Brothers in Arms: Hell’s Highway ($17.99, 360/PS3) - Toys R Us
* Brothers in Arms: Hell’s Highway ($19.99, PS3) - Best Buy
* Brothers in Arms: Hell’s Highway ($19.99, 360/PS3) - Circuit City
* Brothers in Arms: Hell’s Highway ($19.99, 360/PS3) - GameCrazy
* Brothers in Arms: Hell’s Highway ($19.99, 360) - GameStop
* Brothers in Arms: Hell’s Highway ($20, 360/PS3) - Target
* Bully ($10, PS2) - Wal-Mart
* Burnout Paradise ($20, 360/PS3) - Target
* Call of Duty 4 GOTY ($39.99, 360/PS3) - GameStop
* Call of Duty: World at War ($49.95, 360/PS3) - Amazon
* Call of Duty: World at War ($49, 360/PS3) - Target
* Civilization Revolution ($19.99, DS) - GameStop
* Civilization Revolution ($49.99, 360/PS3) - GameStop
* Cooking Mama ($9.99, DS) - Circuit City
* Cooking Mama ($15, DS) - Target
* Cooking Mama ($19.99, DS) - GameCrazy
* Cooking Mama: Cook Off ($14.99, Wii) - Toys R Us
* Cooking Mama: Cook Off ($19.99, Wii) - Circuit City
* Crysis Collector’s Edition ($19.99, PC) - GameStop
* The Darkness ($4.99, 360) - GameCrazy)
* Dead Rising ($9.99, 360) - Circuit City
* Dead Space ($30, 360/PS3) - Target
* DeBlob ($39, Wii) - Target
* Destroy All Humans: Big Willy Unleashed ($14.99, Wii) - Toys R Us
* Fallout 3 ($39.95, 360/PS3) - Amazon
* Far Cry 2 ($37.99, 360) - Best Buy
* Far Cry 2 ($39.99 from 7 a.m.-12 p.m., 360/PS3) - GameCrazy
* Far Cry 2 ($49.95, 360/PS3) - Amazon
* Final Fantasy XII ($9.99, PS2) - GameStop
* Ghost Recon 2 ($14.99, 360) - GameCrazy
* God of War ($15, PS2) - Target
* Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories ($9.99, PSP) - Circuit City
* Guitar Hero 3 ($20, 360) - Target
* Guitar Hero 3 Bundle (49.99, 360/PS3/Wii) - Toys R Us
* Guitar Hero 3 Bundle (54.99, 360/PS3/Wii) - K-Mart
* Guitar Hero 3 Bundle (54.99, 360/PS3/Wii) - Sears
* Guitar Hero 3 with Guitar Hero 1, 2, and 80s ($50, PS2) - Wal-Mart
* Guitar Hero 3 Guitar Bundle with Guitar Hero World Tour Guitar Bundle ($129.99 from 7 a.m.-11 a.m., Wii) - GameStop
* Guitar Hero Aerosmith ($19.99, Wii/PS2) - GameStop
* Guitar Hero Aerosmith ($29.99, 360/PS3) - GameStop
* Guitar Hero Aerosmith with Guitar Hero 2 ($50, 360) - Wal-Mart
* Guitar Hero Aerosmith with Guitar Hero 3 ($50, Wii) - Wal-Mart
* Guitar Hero On Tour with Guitar Grip ($29.99, DS) - Circuit City
* Guitar Hero On Tour ($29.99, DS) - GameStop
* Guitar Hero World Tour ($49, 360/PS3) - Target
* Halo 3 ($30, 360) - Target
* Haze ($14.99, PS3) - GameCrazy
* Left 4 Dead ($49.99, 360) - GameStop
* Lego Batman ($20, DS/PSP) - Target
* Lego Indiana Jones ($34.99, 360/PS3/Wii) - GameCrazy
* Lord of the Rings Online ($29.99, PC) - GameStop
* Madden NFL 09 ($30, 360/PS3) - Wal-Mart
* Mario Kart Wii/Wheel with $10 gift card ($49.99, Wii) - Microcenter
* Mercenaries 2 ($39, 360/PS3) - Target
* Metal Gear Solid 4 with Bluetooth Headset ($89.99, PS3) - GameStop
* Midnight Club 3 ($9.99, PSP) - Circuit City
* Midnight Club 3: Dub Edition ($10, PS2) - Wal-Mart
* Midnight Club Los Angeles ($49, 360/PS3) - Target
* MLB 2K8 ($19.99, 360/PS3) - GameCrazy
* NASCAR 09 ($30, 360/PS3) - Wal-Mart
* NBA 2K9 (39, 360/PS3) - Target
* NBA Live 09 ($30, 360/PS3) - Wal-Mart
* NBA 2K9 ($49.99, 360) - GameStop
* NCAA Football 09 ($30, 360/PS3) - Wal-Mart
* NCAA Football 09 ($39, 360/PS3) - Target
* NFL Head Coach 09 ($10, 360/PS3) - Wal-Mart
* NFL Tour ($9.99, 360) - Circuit City
* Okami ($19.99, Wii) - Circuit City
* Orange Box ($19.99, 360) - Circuit City
* Pure ($39.99, 360/PS3) - GameCrazy
* Rainbow Six Vegas 2 ($9.99, 360/PS3) - GameCrazy
* Resident Evil 4 ($9.99, PS2) - GameStop
* Rock Band game or bundle with Rock Band Track Pack Vol. 2 for $.99 (7 a.m.-11 a.m.) - GameStop
* Samba de Amigo ($19.99, Wii) - GameStop
* The Sims 2 Deluxe ($4.99, PC) - Circuit City
* Spider-Man: Web of Shadows ($29.99, PS2/PSP) - GameCrazy
* Spider-Man: Web of Shadows ($39.99, 360) - GameStop
* Spider-Man: Web of Shadows ($49.99, 360/PS3) - GameCrazy
* Star Wars: The Force Unleashed ($19.99, DS) - Circuit City
* Soul Calibur 4 ($37.99, PS3) - Best Buy
* Soul Calibur 4 ($39.99, 360/PS3) - GameCrazy
* Soul Calibur 4 ($49, 360/PS3) - Target
* Soul Calibur 4 ($49.99, 360) - GameStop
* Tom Clancy’s EndWar ($37.99, 360) - Best Buy
* Turok ($14.99, 360) - Best Buy
* World of Warcraft ($9.99, PC) - Circuit City
* World of Warcraft ($9.99, PC) - GameStop
* World of Warcraft ($9.99, PC) - Meijer
* World of Warcraft ($9.99, PC) - Toys R Us
* World of Warcraft Battlechest ($14.99, PC) - Circuit City
* World of Warcraft Battlechest ($19.99, PC) - GameStop
* World of Warcraft Battlechest ($19.99, PC) - Meijer
* World of Warcraft Battlechest ($19.99, PC) - Toys R Us

]]> Thu, 27 Nov 2008 18:44:36 +0000 psp holiday bundle psp card target gift card holiday bundle circuit city arcade holiday bundle guitar hero aerosmith guitar hero Cheat Sheet for Video Game Shopping on Black Friday <![CDATA[What Just Happened? [Nov. 17 - Nov. 23]]]> http://gameratty.com/article/04ced361132a5114e97755cc302b077b http://gameratty.com/article/04ced361132a5114e97755cc302b077b What Just Happened? is a feature recapping the week’s most interesting stories.

Despite our last Cross Platform podcast being the “Infected Edition,” there weren’t that many zombies last week. Instead, there were several finely-crafted reviews, talk of gangland DLC and content moderation, shutdowns and collapses in both the digital and print worlds, some interesting commentary on music in games and retro chiptunes seeping into television, arguments with animal activists and underhanded information control.

But this is just the calm before the storm, gamers. Keep vigilant. Need I remind you that, while we feast on turkey and dressing, the decrepit, salivating hordes outside your home want nothing more than to feast on you? So get that Christmas shopping done early, and treat yourself with a SPAS-12. Quite the stocking stuffer, eh?

Review / Shaun the Sheep (DS)

Cooking Mama kills animals!

Composer Bear McCreary loves him some Mega Man

Wii could get Prince of Persia game in the future

More insight into those LittleBigPlanet content mods

Cross Platform Podcast #011 / Infected Edition

Review / Quantum of Solace (360, Wii)

Epic working on Gears 2 matchmaking issues

Finally, a Facebook support group for Fable 2 players who’ve accidentally torched their families

Cooking Mama fires back at PETA critics

GTA IV DLC revs up for February release

Review / Tom Clancy’s EndWar (PS3)

Isn’t it bromantic?

Print Version of Electronic Gaming Monthy might be on the cutting block

Music in Games / Steve Schnur - EA Worldwide Executive of Music and Marketing, President of Artwerk

Tabula Rasa shutting down

Eidos attempts to fix Tomb Raider Metacritic scores

Can’t play the drums? Sue the hell out of em!

Review / Far Cry 2 (PS3)

Jonathan Blow discusses games that touch people

]]> Mon, 24 Nov 2008 10:25:19 +0000 cross platform podcast games review discusses games music tom clancys endwar mama kills animals littlebigplanet content mods animal activists What Just Happened? [Nov. 17 - Nov. 23] <![CDATA[Tom Clancys EndWar - review]]> http://gameratty.com/article/ca4603f142138586e6beb3e24d01fa61 http://gameratty.com/article/ca4603f142138586e6beb3e24d01fa61 A portion of a PocketGamer review…

While Tom Clancy’s EndWar never quite manages to outshine its obvious inspiration, and comes across as slightly dull and uninspired in places, it is an undoubtedly fine strategic experience. It also manages to add a number of well-conceived features of its own, and possibly edges out Advance Wars in terms of strategic complexity. Those serious about playing at war should certainly check it out.

Full review here

]]> Sun, 23 Nov 2008 16:10:27 +0000 review tom clancys endwar pocketgamer review advance wars obvious inspiration strategic complexity manages slightly dull possibly edges Tom Clancys EndWar - review