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License:
Free to try
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29,117
- Operating Systems:
Windows Me, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows 98
- Additional Requirements:
Windows 98/Me/2000/XP, 800MHz CPU, 512MB RAM, 32MB VRAM
- Limitations:
No limitations
- Date Added:
August 01, 2005
Publisher's description of Gary Grigsby's World At War demo
In Gary Grigsby's World At War, you have complete control over the production, research, and military strategy for your side. At your disposal are the full air, land, and sea forces of each power, with each unit rated in a variety of researchable areas.
This dynamic, turn-based, WWII strategy game puts you in the role of some of the most legendary leaders of history. Two tutorials and several campaign scenarios let you learn the system quickly and start fighting the whole war or a smaller part of it. This demo includes two tutorial scenarios as well as a full year of the 1941 campaign scenario.
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Editor's review of Gary Grigsby's World At War demo
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- "Turn, turn, turn"
- Version reviewed: Gary Grigsby's World At War demo 1.049
Despite embarrassing combat sequences, this turn-based game is a good attempt to bridge the gap between extremely complex war games and point-and-click diversions. Explosions and realistic gunfire sounds are not big concerns for the developers, but WWII warfare is. The global battleground includes 365 contestable land areas and 15 types of combat units. Although the demo only lets you play four turns of a real campaign, the two tutorials and the associated materials work as a good preview.
Covering the period between 1940 and 1946, the full game lets you control one of five superpowers: Western Allies, Germany, Japan, Russia, or China. (Unfortunately, the demo makes you plays as the nasty Nazis.) Gameplay consists of two phases: movement and production. You'll transport soldiers, position ships, and launch air attacks during Movement, then research technology, build factories, and purchase equipment during Production. The Production phase can be completely automated or painstakingly scheduled, which should appeal to both micromanagers and coffee-break gamers.
GG's World At War certainly seems adapted from a board game, but then you realize the board would have to be 15-feet wide to fit all the armories, factories, and soldiers. Documentation is excellent, or at least prolific. The 126-page PDF manual is a great way to learn all about the details of the game.
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2 out of 3 people found this review helpful
Version: Gary Grigsby's World At War demo 1.049
Pros: I like how it has the whole world layed out ready for battle.
Cons: Everything else(graphics during battle, how you control your men, etc.0
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0 out of 5 people found this review helpful
Version: Gary Grigsby's World At War demo 1.049
"good game this historical game i remember the history because of this game"
Pros: i think this is a good game i like this type of games
Cons: good game i think i love that
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0 out of 5 people found this review helpful
Version: Gary Grigsby's World At War demo 1.049
"Its great but with few minor flaws"
Pros: The scenes are charming and nice.
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