| Freedom Force vs. The Third Reich released 2005-03-08 |
 The original Freedom Force succeeded against all odds when it was released three years ago. For years prior, the possibility of a superhero-themed computer role-playing game was nothing more than a popular pipe dream. But Freedom Force made good on the promising concept. It delivered great tactical combat to rival most any other RPG available of the time, and it captured the style and spirit of classic silver-age comic books remarkably well. A surprisingly endearing cast of characters and an altogether excellent story rounded out a memorable, satisfying game. And now, at long last, Freedom Force has a follow-up in the amazingly titled Freedom Force vs. The Third Reich. The new game is a direct continuation of its predecessor and really isn't much different in terms of the presentation or the nuts and bolts of the action. So it serves as a testament to the quality of the original that the new Freedom Force, despite being so similar to a three-year.........Read More! |
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| Mortyr 2 released 2005-03-04 |
 It's hard to believe that five years have passed since the original Mortyr came out. It's even harder to believe that after the chilly reception the awful original received half a decade ago, somebody decided to fund, design, program, and release a sequel. Now brace yourself for the really hard to believe part: The result isn't all bad. Let's qualify that. For a game from the same people who brought you such memorable stinkpots as Mortyr and the transcendentally lousy Sniper: Path of Vengeance, Mortyr 2 is actually a semi-competent piece of work. As far as budget-priced shooters go, you could do a lot worse...like choosing any of Mirage Interactive's previous games, for instance.
The one area of the game where you couldn't possibly do any worse, however, is its multiplayer. Mortyr wasn't exactly a powerhouse in this respect, yet the sequel doesn't even .........Read More! |
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| Domination released 2005-03-03 |
 They say the third time's the charm. Not with the third Massive Assault game, Domination. For one thing, Domination is in many ways the same game as its two predecessors; it feels like developer Wargaming.net keeps repackaging the same material in slightly different guises. On top of that, Domination also suffers from unpleasant flaws, including ones that have hurt the series since day one. In fact, some of those old flaws have not merely returned, but have been magnified to the point of absurdity. But despite all that, Domination still offers an engaging mix of turn-based tactics and strategy that's easy to learn and hard to master. It also offers some new units and, finally, a really good single-player experience.
Massive Assault players will get a sense of déjà vu when they first boot up Domination. It looks extremely similar to its predecessors. You.........Read More! |
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