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.





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