This is by far one of the best WWII Strategy Games off all time, it has everything you can want in a classic computer strategy game, diplomacy, constructions, strategy, and it has it all. It was very well done for its time and has playability even today.
Taking command of either the naval forces of the Japanese Empire or the United States of America you are given the option of playing either 3 campaigns starting at different points during the war in the pacific or 6 short campaigns centred around a different major battle.
This is by far one of the best WWII Strategy Games off all time, it has everything you can want in a classic computer strategy game, diplomacy, constructions, strategy, and it has it all. It was very well done for its time and has playability even today.
Taking command of either the naval forces of the Japanese Empire or the United States of America you are given the option of playing either 3 campaigns starting at different points during the war in the pacific or 6 short campaigns centred around a different major battle. In addition to your obvious objective of destroying your enemy, each month you are also given 3 objectives to accomplish with the Army, usually to build prestige.
Prestige
is used in the monthly conferences with the cabinet in with you via for influence on how to conduct the war. This part of the game is setup like a card game was each card allows you to make a political manoeuvre during the monthly conference. This is an extremely creative and enjoyable part of the game that adds immeasurably to the game. By using your "cards" you can influence the overall course of the war for your country, even decided when to declare war or even if you will declare war. In my games, when I play as Japan I often wait to declare war so that I can better position my forces for the initial days of the war. That is of course if I am able to play the cards right to get my way over that of the other cabinet members. The monthly conference can be frustrating as well as the other cabinet members often get their way over yours and of course have their own agendas. This adds a degree of realism often overlooked by other strategy games that put you in absolute total control of your nation.
Overall this game was, is and will remain one of my favourite strategy games. I look forward to seeing today’s game developers look back to this great game for tips on how to make the new strategy games more enjoyable. I highly recommended this game to anyone who enjoys historical strategy games.
