10st Airborne is a good game if you like a long turn based game. A mission can take as little as 45 minutes if you drop right in on the unaccommodating Germans or as long as a few hours if you need to move long distances. This time should be decreased with the patch, but it will still take you some time to move and rest your troops across the maps.

Be aware this is not an eye dazzling game the likes of which we’ve gotten used to lately. Eidos has spoiled us with their kick ass game Commandos in the looks department for WWII games (not to mention Lara Croft ain’t too hard on the ol’ cyber eyes either) and 101 has none of those dazzling landscapes or soldiers.

Instead Empire has opted to bring us a game with some very good depth and enjoyment against a stark and dreary landscape, something I feel fits with the theme of the game pretty well. If you watched Saving Private Ryan and felt compelled to know what it was like to be in the D-Day invasion, check this title out it just might suit your taste.

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COMBATSIM.COM RATING : 80

Core Rating : 80 (Involved Strat Game)
Gameplay : 85 
Graphics : 65 
Sound : 65
Intelligence/AI : 80
User Interface/Mission Planner : 80
Fun Factor : 85 (once you get used to speed)
Learning Curve (in hours) : 4-6 hours
Overall Rating : 80

Download the patch HERE.