You’ve read enough of Tom Chick burbling on about the games of 2012. On this week’s podcast, it’s time for Jason McMaster to burble on about the games of 2012!
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Of all the years I’ve been playing videogames, 2012 was definitely one of them.
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Ronimo games is proud to announce the next Awesomenaut in collaboration with Total Biscuit, who did some awesome voice acting for: Vinnie & Spike.
The kindest thing I can say about the new character is that it’s no more annoying than Jessica Chobot in Mass Effect 3.
Developer 2×2 Games deserves an award for the most literal name for an expansion pack ever conceived. Unity of Command: Red Turn is a 17-scenario campaign for the Soviet Union in World War II. It’s the sequel to Unity of Command: Stalingrad Campaign, which I called an excellent introduction for new wargamers (because I am one).
Something bothers me right away about Red Turn. At the end of Stalingrad Campaign, the Soviets go on a long campaign to drive the Germans back from Stalingrad. Now the Soviets get to take another huge turn again. The Axis only get two measly scenarios this time around. That hardly seems fair. I suppose Germany must get two turns in a row later in the war. I’m not sure.
No matter. The most important thing about a new wargame is what the new unit icons look like. Red Turn adds a few attractive new models to show the progress of the war. Let’s take a look.
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