Imperial Glory promises to be the most comprehensive strategy game ever, offering an ... more
in-depth management model along with graphically stunning real-time land and naval battles in full 3D. Choose which of the five great 19th century Empires to lead: Great Britain, France, Russia, Prussia or Austro-Hungary, each with their own unique attributes.Command your troops in large-scale battles across the globe, from the green fields of England to the icy wastes of Russia and sweeping deserts of Morocco. However, ultimate glory will depend on your utilising politics, trade, diplomacy, resource management and technology research. This is an age of change - be at the leading edge of the modern world or your civilization will crumble and fall. Two distinct gameplay modes: Turn-based imperial management model and real-time land and naval battles in full 3D.Spectacular land battles: Striking environments provide the backdrop for gruesome scenes of combat. Fully interactive battle maps allow you to gain a defensive advantage by occupying buildings, forests, boulder fields and more. The varying climates and terrains of the 50 plus maps dramatically change the look and feel of battles.Breathtaking naval battles: Varying classes of ships are manned by crews with differing skills and abilities. Choose to sink your enemy, or immobilise, board and capture their vessels.Historically accurate units and weaponry: Faithfully reproduced units, which differ from Empire to Empire, reflect the colour and splendour of the era. Authentic period formations and manoeuvres provide great tactical depth.Choice of Empires: Choose from the five Great Empires of the period - Great Britain, France, Russia, Prussia or Austro-Hungary, in your struggle for domination.In-depth management model: Provides challenging, rewarding gameplay encompassing war, diplomacy, politics, commerce and technology. Develop and expand your Empire throughout Europe and North Africa, across 51 provinces and 29 maritime regions.Comprehensive development model: Featuring over 70 advancements, with separate military, political/diplomatic, resource and commercial branches and a unique system of historical quests.Command the greatest military leaders of the era including: Wellington (Great Britain), Napoleon (France), Blücher (Prussia), Kutuzov (Russia) and Weyrother (Austria)Multiplayer: Four player (2v2) real-time battles allow you to pit your skills as a Commander against your friends.
The True Glory is widely regarded as one of the greatest war documentaries ever made. ... more
Co-directed by the legendary Carol Reed this feature length film was produced by the Allied military during 1944 and 1945 as a permanent visual record of the campaign in Europe and covers all the major engagements. Compiled from the pick of over six and a half million feet of film it includes some of the most devastating and memorable images of war ever captured on camera - and it won a well-deserved Oscar for "Best Documentary." In addition to The True Glory the DVD also includes four further full-length wartime documentaries covering the campaign in Europe - From Italy To D-Day From D-Day To Paris From Paris To The Rhine and From The Rhine To Victory - all of which were produced by British Paramount News for the Ministry of Information - and the never before seen "alternative ending" to The True Glory taking the story up to VJ Day.
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Advantages: very little advantage to this game Disadvantages: to many to say
I Bought this game for my pc, as I am a great fan of strategy games, take for instance command and conquer generals a magnificent game.
If I were to compare Imperialism 2 to the standard setter of battle strategy games I would say it was a poor effort indeed for a number of reasons.
Imperialism 2 is a historical European battle game with the aim of trading and battling to be the supreme nation in Europe.
1. The price, fare enough generals was nearly £30 compared to £9.99p for imperialism and £25 for age of empires.
But in this case you do get what you paid for.
2. The graphics of generals are excellent and to the highest standard of any game or strategy game I know.
Imperialism's graphics are a tad stale, the colours are not realistic and on each individual screen it doesn't do a possible brilliant game justice.
3. Game play ...
Advantages: The whole experience. Disadvantages: My stay was completely disadvantage free!
Regular readers of my reviews will no doubt already know I am a huge fan of Blackpool and that I travel there on a regular basis. Now I am the first to admit that when I visit Blackpool it is more about the place itself than the accommodation and therefore I usually just opt for a very inexpensive B&B but I do on occasions like to treat myself to a luxury break in a hotel and have stayed in the Big Blue hotel that overlooks the Pleasure beach (already reviewed) and also in the Imperial Hotel which is what I am going to tell you a bit about here.
I stayed in the Imperial in late 2004 so I do apologise if there have been changes that I fail to mention in this review but I am assured after talking to friends who I recommended the hotel to and are recently back from their stay that it is every bit as good now as I told them it was then ...
Advantages: Friendly cosy and excellent location. Disadvantages: Building work and only one small lift.
, cheese, fruit, yoghurts, spreads and cold meat. There were no eggs though, unless you ordered them the night before and paid a supplement! The staff were efficient and quick, filling up the plates on the buffet quickly and bringing the drinks (which seemed unlimited).
There is also a cocktail bar in the hotel that opens until midnight ~ there are so many bars in Ostend that open later, so we never actually managed a drink in the hotel! The hotel also offers half and full board in the restaurant, but this is only offered to group bookings. We were offered this when booking, but we wanted the freedom to stay out all day and eat out, so didn't take them up on this service.
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The Imperial also has a PC in the lobby and offers wireless internet access for anyone who needs it. The hotel seemed really popular ...
