
If the sedate life of a turn based strategy is
your cup of tea then you should check out RIM BATTLE PLANETS from JoWood
Productions.
Set in a distant galaxy a team of scientists and
soldiers has set out to find the fabled home planet of the Old Ones, the
race that gave them most of their technology before disappearing
forever.
Clues point to a place beyond the rim of the galaxy
but a perilous passage awaits the intrepid explorers. Each world they visit
seems to teem with hostile life forms but, as in all turn-based strategy
simulations, you do at least get time to plan your moves.
Players adopt the role of soldier and, as each
of the 30 different missions unfolds, they must make the decisions that will
ultimately lead to success. Each of the ground and air based units under
their control has a limited amount of movement per round and the knack is
to deploy them where they can be of the most strategic use. Some are better
at reconnaissance but may be limited in the firepower section while heavier
units such as tanks cannot see far but have a more devastating attack in
battle.
Each round comes in three phases: the movement
phase where each unit can be selected and placed; the attack phase where
targets for each unit can be assigned, and the battle itself, which is played
out automatically.
This is all achieved amid the regular chatter
between ground forces and an argumentative orbital command who, in the pop-up
communication windows, seem to resemble characters from Thunderbirds
!
That aside though if you enjoy a strategic challenge a galactic chess
game then you should like this one.
The graphics and sound are also very good with
some excellent explosions and effects and the price is brilliant! Order yours
Now!!!!
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