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Worms: Battle Islands Wii doesn't add much new to the Worms formula, but to be honest with Worms' simple but addictive multiplayer warfare it doesn't really need to... read now
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Game StylesHere are the different styles of games we write about:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z top
A
Advance Wars: Dark Conflict DS
Advance Wars: Dark Conflict / Days of Ruin DS
Age of Empires: Age of Kings DS
Apples to Apples Party Box Board Game
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B
Bang! Board Game
Black Sigil: Blade of the Exiled DS
Blue Dragon Plus DS
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C
Cate West: The Vanishing Files DS
Chess.com PC
Civilisation Revolution DS
Civilisation: Revolution DS
Civilization IV PC
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D
Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Reverie DS
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E
Everybody's Golf PS Vita
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F
Family Games Night DS
Field Runners iPhone
Final Fantasy Echoes of Time Wii
Fire Emblem 3DS
Football Manager 2012 PC
Freaky Creatures PC
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G
Greed Crop XBLA
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H
Heroica Lego
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L
Lego Battles DS
Little League World Series Baseball Wii
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M
Magna Carta 2 360
Mario and Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story DS
Monopoly Wii
Mystery Case Files: Millionheir DS
Mystery Detective 2 DS
Mystery Stories DS
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N
Ninja Town DS
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P
Paper Mario 3D 3DS
Pass the Pigs DS
Peggle DS
Pictionary DS
Plastic Animal Chess Rules Board Game
Professor Layton and Pandora's Box DS
Professor Layton and the Curious Village DS
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R
R-Type Tactics PSP
Rebelstar Tactical Command GBA
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S
San Juan Board Game
Starship Patrol DSi-Ware
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T
The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings PC
Tiger Woods 12 360
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Shadow Wars 3DS
Triple Town PC
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V
Valkyria Chronicles PS3
Valkyria Chronicles 3 PSP
Viva Pinata: Pocket Paradise DS
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W
Wii-Sports Resort Archery Wii MotionPlus
Worms 2: Armageddon 360
Worms Battle Islands Wii
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X
XCOM: Enemy Unknown PS3
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Z
Zenses: Ocean DS
Turn Based games are played in turns, so that players can stop and consider their next move. This is common in tactical experience such as strategy or adventure games as this enhances the sense of control and planning the player has. Other genres - such as sporting, fighting and rhythm action games obviously rely on realtime game play.
Worms: Battle Islands Wii doesn't add much new to the Worms formula, but to be honest with Worms' simple but addictive multiplayer warfare it doesn't really need to... read now
Peggle Dual Shot has been an instant hit with everyone in my house. It's easy to pick up, bright and funny and has had all of us comparing notes and getting a little more competitive than the game really merits... read now
XCOM: Enemy Unknown rekindles the dreams of turn-based-strategy lovers everywhere and potential adds even more depth... read now
Fire Emblem comes to the 3DS and brings with it the fresh promise of expandable paid DLC content (ed: along with the related high quality adventure action activity the series is usually associated with in some quarters of videogame land)... read now
Advance Wars grows up, has a makeover, and streamlines its experience. Dark Conflict is still your favourite turn based strategy game, but now with a darker, edgier aesthetic. Ultimately though, Advance Wars: Dark Conflict succeeds on the strength of its innovative new ideas, rather than its updated wardrobe... read now
Advance Wars Dark Conflict sets its stall out with confidence. This is a serious strategy game for grown ups, with a gritty look and an engaging storyline. It's chess on steroids... read now
Rebelstar Tactical Command is a gripping tactical experience. It joins Advance Wars as a great turn-based strategy on the Gameboy Advance, and easily stands shoulder-to-shoulder with modern titles... read now
Heroica invites you to quest through deserts, forests, caves and castles in search of treasure, with Lego's most detailed board game yet. Best described as an introduction to role-playing games, Heroica has all the fun of Lego and adventuring without the complex rules that often seem daunting... read now
Heroica comes to the living room to provide some intricate Lego building, a detailed board game and great potential for expansion... read now
Everybody's Golf is once again a launch title for a Sony handheld, this time coming to the Playstation Vita with touch-screen controls and online multiplayer... read now
Football Manager 2012 offers a good chance to put your money where your mouth is when it comes to managing a football team yourself. We could all do it better, right?.. read now
Triple Town stands out from the sea of Facebook games with surprising depth and longevity... read now
Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Reverie is a perfect piece of classic role play action, with a narrative that sets it apart from the crowd... read now
Paper Mario brings its flat perspective view to the platform it was seemingly designed for: the 3DS... read now
Apples to Apples is a word matching game that encourages invention as much as accuracy. It's a lot of fun and surprisingly engaging... read now
Plastic Animal Chess has become something of an Internet meme in the few days since its invention by an eight year old. Here are the rules so you can try it for yourself... read now
i wouldn't describe myself as a big golf fan. for most of the year, if i stumble across televised play whilst flicking, then i'll likely move on. and yet, as seems to be true for a surprisingly large number of people, there is one event that has always captured my dedicated attention in a way that far surpasses all its peers - The Masters... read now
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Shadow Wars continues a dynasty of turn based strategy games from Julian Gollop. You may have to pass the 3DS person to person for multiplayer, but none of that matters with a fresh chance for squad based tactical warfare... read now
Bang! is card based parlor game that combines strategy and cunning. Varied gameplay and a strong theme make it an ideal way to spend an evening with four or five friends... read now
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Shadow Wars innovates with more than 3D on the new Nintendo handheld. A turn based play style does as much as 3D to single it out from the crowd with an experience that demands both high strategy and imagination... read now
More posts:
Worms 2: Armageddon XBLA Review
The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings PC News
Pictionary DS Review
Black Sigil: Blade of the Exiled DS Review
Bang! iPhone Review
Bang! Board Games Review
Valkyria Chronicles 3 PSP News
Blue Dragon Plus DS Review
Greed Crop XBLA Review
Chess.com PC Review
Starship Patrol DSi-Ware Review
Worms 2: Armageddon 360 Review
Family Games Night DS Review
Cate West: The Vanishing Files DS Review
Mystery Detective 2 DS Buying Guide
San Juan Board Games Review
Mario and Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story DS Buying Guide
Magna Carta 2 360 Buying Guide
Final Fantasy Echoes of Time DS Review
Final Fantasy Echoes of Time Wii Review
Professor Layton and the Curious Village DS Review
Professor Layton and Pandora's Box DS Review
Wii-Sports Resort Archery Wii MotionPlus Review
Lego Battles DS Rough Guide
Mystery Stories DS Review
Civilization IV PC Review
Viva Pinata: Pocket Paradise DS Rough Guide
Little League World Series Baseball Wii Rough Guide
Blue Dragon Plus DS Review
Field Runners iPhone Rough Guide
Mystery Case Files: Millionheir DS Review
Freaky Creatures PC Review
Zenses: Ocean DS Review
Pass the Pigs DS Rough Guide
Ninja Town DS Rough Guide
Monopoly Wii Rough Guide
R-Type Tactics PSP Rough Guide
Advance Wars: Dark Conflict / Days of Ruin DS Rough Guide
Age of Empires: Age of Kings DS Rough Guide
Civilisation Revolution DS Review
Valkyria Chronicles PS3 Rough Guide
Civilisation: Revolution DS Rough Guide
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