Three Moves Ahead 55: Starcraft 2 Beta and Napoleon Total War
Two games this week. First, Tom Chick and Troy Goodfellow report on their experiences in the Starcraft II beta. It’s an old school RTS that eschews fifteen years of evolution in favor of keeping things as they were in 1998. What do we like so far? What
March 9, 20100Explicit
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Show Notes
Two games this week.
First, Tom Chick and Troy Goodfellow report on their experiences in the <a class="liexternal" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000ZKA0J6?ie=UTF8&tag=flaofste-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B000ZKA0J6" target="_blank">Starcraft II</a> beta. It’s an old school RTS that eschews fifteen years of evolution in favor of keeping things as they were in 1998. What do we like so far? What do we not like? Meanwhile, Rob Zacny asks questions about Blizzard’s continued relevance in the genre.
Then, Rob leaps to the defense of <a class="liexternal" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002RD6MV4?ie=UTF8&tag=flaofste-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B002RD6MV4" target="_blank">Napoleon: Total War</a>. Hear why he will be probably be giving it a very positive review and why Tom still thinks Creative Assembly should be embarrassed.
Stay tuned to the end for a reminder to enter the game draw for a special prize.