Commander: EaW ships

Freeverse has begun selling Commander: Europe at War, a new grand strategy game developed by Firepower Entertainment and Slitherine Software. Players take charge of the European Theater during World War II, controlling Allied or Axis armies in regions as far away as the Urals, North Africa and even the United States. Gameplay is hex- and turn-based, and models factors such as morale, terrain, logistics and strategic weapons; units can also be improved through the recruitment of the Commanders of title, who provide special bonuses.

While gamers can opt for the overarching Grand Campaign mode, there are also smaller, faster scenarios, such as Barbarossa or D-Day. The game can further be played solo or with others, multiplayer modes including Internet, e-mail and hotseat control, as well as options like timed turns and seven difficulty settings. Commander costs $50, and requires Mac OS X 10.3.9, a 1.4GHz CPU, and 300MB of hard drive space; a free demo is a 108MB download.

by MacNN Staff