26th August 2003, 2003 Trevor Chan's Restaurant Empire
Despite a few shortcomings in its interface and its presentation, Restaurant Empire provides a deep and enjoyable experience for fans of management simulations.
Genre: Strategy Our score: 7.5
26th August 2003, 2003 Trade Empires
Trade Empires lays out a broad and varied economic world that's initially interesting to explore, but over time, this doesn't justify all the effort the game demands.
Genre: Strategy Our score: 6.2
26th August 2003, 2003 The Corporate Machine
Winning design, powerful artificial intelligence, and a great sense of humor make The Corporate Machine one of the best strategy games so far this year.
Genre: Strategy
26th August 2003, 2003 The Patrician II
Patrician II successfully blends trading, city-building, and simple ship combat in a way that's constantly engaging.
Genre: Strategy
26th August 2003, 2003 Europa Universalis: Crown of the North
Crown of the North takes place in the years between 1275 and 1340 in a time where nobility and the church held all the power and Sweden was about to launch into its only civil war.
Genre: Strategy Our score: 6.3
25th August 2003, 2003 SuperPower
SuperPower will please neither hard-core wargamers nor those just looking for an enjoyable way to conquer the world.
Genre: Strategy
24th August 2003, 2003 Medieval: Total War
Medieval: Total War achieves that rare quality of having something for nearly all strategy gamers, and most will find a lot to like in it, for a very long time.
Genre: Strategy Our score: 8.7
24th August 2003, 2003 Galactic Civilizations
Galactic Civilizations' strong AI, robust diplomacy, and variety of strategic options make it an outstanding turn-based strategy game.
Genre: Strategy Our score: 7.2
24th August 2003, 2003 Age of Wonders 2: The Wizard's Throne
Though it may seem difficult for beginners, Age of Wonders II sounds good, looks great, plays terrific, and improves on every aspect of the original game.
Genre: Strategy
24th August 2003, 2003 Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel
It'll provide dozens of hours of entertainment to both fans of squad-based combat games and fans of the series and stands a good chance of turning one into the other.
Genre: Strategy Our score: 8.3
24th August 2003, 2003 Civilization: Call to Power 2
Call to Power II is definitely a superior game to Civilization: Call to Power, which should be enough to recommend it to those players who did enjoy the previous game.
Genre: Strategy Our score: 6.0
24th August 2003, 2003 Conquest: Frontier Wars
Conquest succeeds in large part due to an epic atmosphere and a number of unique design elements that convey the complexity of waging war, from establishing supply lines to commissioning talented commanders.
Genre: Strategy Our score: 7.8
24th August 2003, 2003 Fate Of The Dragon
Unless the historical Chinese context interests you, you'll find that Fate of the Dragon is just another real-time strategy game with nothing really outstanding to recommend it.
Genre: Strategy
24th August 2003, 2003 Europa Universalis II
The new game has a broader focus, one that will interest returning veterans of the first game, and it greatly improves the tutorial and documentation to ease the significant learning curve for new players.
Genre: Strategy
24th August 2003, 2003 Hearts of Iron
The path to victory in Hearts of Iron can be rewarding, but it can be pretty bumpy too.
Genre: Strategy
24th August 2003, 2003 Capitalism II
Once competition picks up against the aggressive AI, Capitalism II shows its colors as a great strategy game. Also, as if to help your own bottom line, the game's a real bargain at $20.
Genre: Strategy
24th August 2003, 2003 Heroes of Might and Magic IV
The Heroes formula clearly stands the test of time in Heroes IV and is every bit as enjoyable as it's ever been in previous games.
Genre: Strategy
24th August 2003, 2003 Master of Orion III
Master of Orion III is a disappointing follow-up to the two most significant space empire games ever.
Genre: Strategy Our score: 4.7
24th August 2003, 2003 Caesar III
Despite the small problems, building a thriving city in Caesar III is fun.
Genre: Strategy
24th August 2003, 2003 Civilization II
The design team at Microprose has managed to add a score of new play elements that help the aging strategy classic evolve - without sacrificing the game's addictive qualities.
Genre: Strategy
24th August 2003, 2003 Heroes of Might and Magic III
Spending even a short time with the game quells any doubt that it's anything but an excellent sequel and a first-rate strategy game in its own right.
Genre: Strategy
24th August 2003, 2003 Imperium Galactica II - Alliances
Not only does it look good and play well, but it also succeeds at creating a unique universe, featuring eight interesting races.
Genre: Strategy
11th August 2003, 2003 Space Empires 4
If you're serious about space strategy, you can't afford to miss it.
Genre: Strategy Our score: 7.7
10th August 2003, 2003 Revolt: Theory of Revolution
Not too much info on this title yet. It appears to be a mix of genres.
Genre: Strategy
9th August 2003, 2003 Warlords Battlecry II
Warlords Battlecry II's many playable factions, persistent heroes, and dynamic campaign are innovative elements on top of a solid real-time strategy game.
Genre: Strategy
8th August 2003, 2003 Battlecruiser Millenium
It's a game that reaches for the stars, but in trying to give you everything, it doesn't do any one thing as well as it might.
Genre: Strategy
