Showing posts with label strategy games. Show all posts
Showing posts with label strategy games. Show all posts

Sunday, June 23, 2013

Pick Up Pikmin for GameCube for $16.47

Pikmin was a terrific pick-up and play real-time strategy game that was released for the Nintendo GameCube back in 2001. And right now, you can pick up a copy from eBay for only $16.47.

Playable on both the GameCube and Nintendo Wii consoles, Pikmin provides plenty of fun for both novice and experienced players alike. As the stranded Captain Olimar, you’ll collect and command the colorful plant-like Pikmin in an attempt to repair your spaceship. As you traverse the lush, but dangerous, planet, you’ll use the Pikmin to battle beasties; blow up walls; carry pellets; and drag back parts to your ship. But hurry! You only have 30 days before Olimar runs out of oxygen!

Pikmin is a highly-regarded classic and it belongs in your GameCube library. Pick up a used copy right now for just $16.47 shipped.

Friday, March 29, 2013

Flex Your Brain with Military Madness for the TurboGrafx-16

Most gamers associate the TurboGrafx-16 with Bonk the Caveman and excellent shooters like Blazing Lazers and R-Type. But NEC’s not-so-successful console was also home to an excellent turn-based strategy game called Military Madness. It plays a bit like chess, but instead of maneuvering bishops and rooks against the class nerd, you’re directing Hadrian tanks and Eagle bombers against an uncaring, unfeeling CPU opponent. Think WarGames, but much cooler.

The goal in Military Madness is simple: defeat the Axis army by destroying all of the enemy units on the map or capturing the Axis base. Of course, this is easier said than done. You start with a limited number of units and you’ll have to manage them properly for a shot at victory.

The maps in Military Madness are made up of hexes that represent bases; dirt; hills; paved roads; mountains; and valleys. And you’ll quickly learn that terrain plays a key part in the game. Some of your ground units, like the Panther, can’t cross mountains while aerial units like the Falcon can be placed almost anywhere. And, of course, each individual unit has its own strengths and weaknesses. For example: your Charlies (ground troops), are terribly weak; enemy tanks and jetfighters will destroy them in a near instant. But they’re only one of three units that can enter a base; that’s key because capturing an unoccupied base can earn you more units and, of course, capturing the Axis base results in victory.

Military Madness doesn’t look like much on the surface. After all, the game is made up of drab menus and dingy maps. But the gameplay is both addictive and challenging. After the first few levels, the difficulty really ramps up. If you don’t plan out your moves and use your units wisely, you will not win. If you like brainteasers, you’ll enjoy this game. Even if you’re not a fan of turn-based strategy titles, you should at least give Military Madness a try. After all, a used copy only costs about $25.

What are you waiting for? Click on one of the links below and buy a copy of Military Madness for the TurboGrafx-16 today.





Thursday, January 31, 2013

Here’s a Nice Atari Jaguar Game Lot with a Sealed Copy of Syndicate

Loose Atari Jaguar games usually cost a decent amount, especially worthwhile titles like Doom, Raiden, and Rayman. And boxed versions usually sell for even more. With that in mind, you’ll probably want to take a look at this eBay auction from gooseberrysoda. It’s for three boxed Atari Jaguar titles: Checkered Flag, Syndicate, and Zool 2. The asking price is $55 plus $5 for shipping, which isn’t that bad. Sure, Checkered Flag and Zool 2 aren’t anything to write home about. But Syndicate is a kick-ass action/strategy game; and the copy included in the lot is BRAND NEW AND SEALED, making this a great deal. After all, a brand new copy of Syndicate costs $39.95 at B&C Computervisions and there are copies on eBay listed at much higher prices.

Saturday, May 19, 2012

Buy Baldies for the Atari Jaguar CD for Only $14.99


eBay seller *samurai*ace* is selling a brand new copy of Baldies for the Atari Jaguar CD for only $14.99. Released back in 1995, Baldies is a rarity in that it’s one of the few Jag CD games that’s actually fun to play. It’s a real-time strategy title that puts you in charge of an army of weird little bald men. Similar to Warcraft, you’ll start the game off building up your army. You can place buildings that will supply your little Baldies with ammo or develop some tech. Over time, you’ll gain the ability to build bridges; fire at enemies; deploy mounted weapons; and fly across the map. Baldies features 100 levels and you can save your progress using the Jaguar CD Memory Track.