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The History of Wargaming
What actually is a wargame? A wargame is basically a game that represents a military operation. Moreover, the term wargame came from the professional study of war which is commonly known as military exercise or “war game”.
Wargames are usually classified as hypothetical, historical, fantasy, or science fiction. Hypothetical games are based on historical facts but [...]
Missile X
“Old school” is the term I use to describe the game Missile X. A game during my childhood days, this perhaps is one of the ancestors of the different war games that we have today (although the basic principle of the game is all about defending).
With simple graphics and sound effects, Missile X still is, [...]
Simply Entertaining
Missile X is a refreshing hype game. Its similarity to the old school games of Battle City sends childhood memories flooding in. The act of defending your domain from those missile attacks is so reminiscent of the olden days arcade mania. Somehow, the great difference it has from the totally graphic games plaguing the [...]
6May2008 | vdr | 6 comments | Continued