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Before World War II became an unfashionable video game setting (as highlighted by the ‘modern warfare trend’ of Battlefield 2, Call of Duty 4 and Command and Conquer 3,) there were WWII themed games on the release schedule every week. Don’t get us wrong, we loved WII games, from the iconic Medal of Honor: Allied Assault to the modern great which is Company of Heroes. Sadly like any genre, for every masterpiece there were plenty of games that failed to entertain. It’s arguable that RTS WWII gaming has reached its height, in the form of Relic’s Company of Heroes, but without an unknown game in 2003 called Blitzkrieg, Company of Heroes wouldn’t be around. It had a huge influence with its huge range of units, battles from every WWII front and a competent dynamic damage system. Obviously sequels are commonplace, as are expansion packs in the industry and we’ve been sent Blitzkrieg 2: Anthology which includes the sequel and two expansion packs: Liberation and Fall of the Reich. Does Blitzkrieg 2 stand the test of time or does it fall to the might of the advancing enemy?

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If you visited the Lego website or Google today then you’d know that today marks the 50^th anniversary of the Lego Brick. The little bricks have been a staple child’s toy and have sold millions of products around the world. 50 years on and Lego is still going strong and it has branched out into all mediums of the media, video games included. With over 30 games released or in development there have been some classics as well as duds and we look back through the ages to present the highlights of Lego’s gaming career. From adventure games to racing games and even to a MMO, Lego has lent its addictive nature to every game type under the sun.

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1)      Do you like racing games?

2)      Do you like racing games with more than just tarmac?

3)      Do you enjoy racing games that, on occasion, frustrate you to the point of wanting to kill everyone remotely involved with the game?

Yes to all? Get to the shops? 2 out of 3 isn’t bad…

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Retrospective Return is a look at older games to see whether they’re worth a revisit. Ranging from unknown gems to bargain bin failures, we’ll revisit any games that we think deserve it.

Gotcha Force is a troubled gem. First off its one of those games that you find yourself continually returning to, revisiting it on and off when you get the sudden urge to play something familiar. It’s got quirky characters, first-rate gameplay and an easy to use interface. On the other hand, it’s got peculiar AI and monotonous aural qualities. It isn’t a game for everyone but Gotcha Force is a game that you’ll abnormally want to keep playing until its 100% complete.

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