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Actually, I thought the idiocy peaked when they made a video game version of a movie version of a video game.

~Philly

What was that an article or a novella? Many valid and interesting points, but too too long.

If there are fewer turn based games (TBG's), then let me suggest a relatively recent release that was overlooked. Sure it's one of those wargames which the writer described as being a hopelessly small niche market. I'm not a war nut, I am becoming a "The Operational Art of Warfare - Century of War" (TOAW-CW) nut.

It is the wargamers' wargame. Practically every major offensive of the past century is represented in the scenario library. And if you like to play a game with a friend on your own schedule. TBG's can't be beat. Every other night I play a turn vs. one of the guys from work. Testing each other's prowess in various scenarios. This game could be played for years without exhausting the scenarios or growing bored. And as it ships with its own editor, you're free to create your own scenarios.

The first thing I did was turn the 3D view off, and settle into the informative 2D game view. The variety of units, formations, supply, combat and organizational tactics and strategies that can be mastered are a pleasure to delve into. And here is a game AI which is better on offense than defense...

You can find it for $19.95 at Gamestop

EB and software etc/Gamestop have been taking pre-orders both online and in brick and mortars for months now

If you go here (which is an official preorder site, so it's probably pretty accurate) it states that the date is 5/12/2000.

If you're interested...
-- RLJ

Ship Date:
07/03/00

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They don't charge you until approx. 3 days before shipping (you can cancel your order anytime before shipment). And they guarantee delivery the same day as the stores get it if you are in the US (not including Alaska and Hawaii obviously), and choose overnight delivery.

$59.99

http://www.gamest op.com/product-detail.jsp?origin=sear&sku=643911