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Blitzkrieg 2 Review
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Posted by Donster on: 2005-10-04 15:17:44 940
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Heigh ho, heigh ho, it's back to World War II we go!
By Matt Peckham, IGN
Where would the world of gaming be without World War II? It's everyone's favorite elephant in the bedroom, a fount of endless speculation about everything from grand strategic military operations like Operation Barbarossa and controversial political programs such as Lend-Lease, right down to the tactical merits of war doctrines like blitzkrieg ("lightning war") and tank-fighting dogs. While it took first-person shooters like Medal of Honor, Call of Duty, Battlefield 2, and Brothers in Arms to finally crack open the era to a new crop of 3D-besotted gamers, the strategic nuances that among other things had a hand in kick-starting the gaming genre decades ago have all but vanished - relegated to low-production "boutique" offerings from developers who cater to a niche fan base.
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