Monthly Archives: July 2021
Could ‘Company of Heroes’ Tackle the Pacific Theatre?
Earlier this month, Sega announced the newest game coming from Relic Entertainment: Company of Heroes 3. In addition to showing off an impressive cinematic trailer and some gameplay footage, the company also announced a PC launch date of “late 2022.” Both Company of … Continue reading
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A Review of “All American, All the Way” by Phil Nordyke
Published by Zenith Press in 2005, reprinted in 2010 792pp combined, earlier edition has 857pp 5 out of 5 stars The 82nd Airborne has been America’s “go-to” force ever since World War II. If there’s a crisis, we may cry “Send … Continue reading
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Is Period-Specific Music Important for Your Historical Game?
When it comes to digital media, the music is arguably the second most-important aspect that draws in the user outside of the visual element. Through the years, music scores have helped define both film and television, with some of the … Continue reading
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Historical Esports Tournament to be Hosted by TV Historian, Dan Snow
HistoryHit, an online site that covers history and historical gaming, has recently announced that they will be hosting a historical esports tournament. HistoryHit’s mission is to make history more accessible in the digital age, being leaders in all types of … Continue reading
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Wargaming and the 4th Armored Division
I decided to cover the 4th Armored division because, for a division that achieved as much as they did, they don’t always get the press in wargames that perhaps they should. And second? Well, my grandfather rode with them. He was a proud … Continue reading
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“Penalty Strike: The Memoirs of a Red Army Penal Company Commander, 1943-45”
By Alexander V Pyl’cyn 206pp Published in 2009 by Stackpole Books 4 out of 5 stars Penalty Strike is, at first glance, a lot like most Soviet World War II memoirs. It’s a lot of “we lost a lot but saved … Continue reading
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Show ‘Em Who’s Boss in New ‘City of Gangsters’ Gameplay
An all-new gameplay trailer was recently released for the upcoming mafia management simulator, City of Gangsters. City of Gangsters takes place during the prohibition era, putting players in the role of a mob boss who works their way up in the world. Starting … Continue reading
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‘Company of Heroes 2′: Historical Game Review
When bringing up the subject of World War II video games, many gamers may think of first-person shooters like Call of Duty, Battlefield, and Medal of Honor. However, there also happens to be a few World War II real-time strategy games that … Continue reading
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Epoch XP Explores Gaming and the Past with Interview Series
A Epoch XP, we aim to bridge the gap between historical game development and information. We want to simplify the creation of immersive games of the past to create an ever-expanding library of authentic experiences that immortalize the world’s history. … Continue reading
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Odds or Not? What Works Best for Combat Results?
Author’s Note: My math skills are not great. It’s why I became a writer, but this is a math-heavy subject and one I will do my best to do justice to. Any errors of math are thus, mine and mine … Continue reading
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