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	Strategy Gaming Online - Reviews: Sid Meier's Civilization III
		This is the first strategy game in a long time that doesn't really require the additional purchase of a third party strategy manual unless you want much more detail for detail's sake.
		In one game I attacked a town occupied by a warrior unit (the weakest and first military unit in ancient times) with two infantry units.
		I was playing a game and my brother walked into the room and he noted that Civilization 3 provides pretty nice background music while your playing the game.
	www.strategy-gaming.com /reviews/civilization_iii/index.shtml (2746 words)

	Science Fair Projects - Micromanagement (computer gaming) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The term micromanagement (in this context, often abbreviated to simply micro) is used in strategy computer games to describe a facet of gameplay.
		In turn-based strategy games, micromanagement is a style of play where the player manages the fine details of the game, as well as overall strategy.
		In strategy games where micromanagement occurs, it is usually an integral and skill-testing part of the gameplay; as such it is not considered a pejorative term as it is in its original, business management sense (see micromanagement).
	www.all-science-fair-projects.com /science_fair_projects_encyclopedia/Micromanagement_(computer_gaming) (376 words)

	Micromanagement - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In business management, micromanagement is a management style where a manager closely observes or controls the work of their employees, generally used as a pejorative term.
		Micromanagement may arise from internal sources, such as concern for details, increased performance pressure, or insecurity.
		Micromanagement can also be distinguished from management by worker to boss ratio.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Micromanagement (206 words)

	Gaming Illustrated - Age of Wonders: Shadow Magic review (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The more apparent new game play features add another thick layer of strategic and tactical depth, including a whole other dangerous terrain that player’s must guide their armies through to defeat a new, quite creepy insectoid bad guy, as well as the other returning enemy wizards and their hordes.
		The game play itself is mostly unchanged from Age of Wonders 2: wizards build up cities and armies, cast spells, and fight it out on a tactically rich battlefield level.
		The game’s role-playing aspect is mostly a byproduct of the main game, but RPG fans may enjoy the setting and the diversity of all the different, well-represented fantasy races.
	www.gamingillustrated.com /aowsm.php (1463 words)

	ArthurTu.com
		Even though I'm not a professional gamer (and I'm not considering a career in game development at the moment), computer gaming is still a non-trivial portion of my life.
		The reason why I don't enjoy games like Dawn of War and Warcraft 3 as much is because the units in either of the two are categorized mainly by special abilities instead of by lethality of offense (or by class).
		It all boils down to the role of gaming in my life: when I game, I want to be challenged on an abstract level.
	www.andrew.cmu.edu /user/atu/gaming.shtml (399 words)

	Clan MacGaming - Playing Starcraft Against the Computer: Protoss (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Remember the computer is uncannily efficient in its economy and just because you killed ten zealots by the time you got your first dozen doesn't mean the computer is without zealots at all.
		You'll have to draw the computer away from the shield batteries or else a battle of near equal odds on the computer's turf is actually a battle to the computer's advantage.
		Win big the game is yours, win by a slim margin and the game continues, lose by a slim margin and you're still in the game if you have any reinforcements left, lose by a lot and you're dead.
	www.clanmacgaming.com /articles.php?read=83 (2128 words)

	Compare Prices and Read Reviews on Railroad Tycoon Deluxe for Windows, DOS at Epinions.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The period from 1985 to 1995 was the golden age of strategic computer gaming.
		Game designers are so hung up on appearance that they have forgotten they are writing a game.
		As in the original, it is a one-player strategy game in which you build and develop a railroad empire.
	www.epinions.com /content_208484929156 (814 words)

	Welcome to the Drunk Dwarves
		Seeing a computer game based off of a board/miniature game is nothing to get worked up about, but it is what the company Eagle Games has done that caused me to raise an eyebrow.
		Now those of you familiar with the computer game know that there is a lot of micromanagement that is needed for each city.
		Eagle Games has done an excellent job in simplifying the game to the point where the mystique, that has propelled the Civ computer games to be leaders in their markets, has not been lost and new nuances have been brought forward to further advance the great game that is Civilization.
	www.drunkdwarves.com /pages/bgcivilization.html (679 words)

	Review: DEFCON for PC on GamePro.com.
		Games start off at Defcon 5 and during this phase, you place your silos and units onto the playing field.
		The game clock slowly begins to wind down and the Defcon level begins to drop.
		The lack of unit variety may make the game seem simple at first glance, but dig a little deeper and you'll find a surprising amount of tactical depth lurking underneath.
	gamepro.com /computer/pc/games/reviews/83098.shtml (620 words)

	Supreme Ruler 2010 (PC) Review at GamingExcellence
		Needless to say, the game’s campaign deals with the reunification of countries under the watchful eye of the World Market, a new super power that rose from the ashes of what was once the UN.
		Though the game can be played on the map by pointing and clicking, it is actually easier to play the game by using the interface.
		The game interface is surprising well designed in comparison to the map and the units.
	www.gamingexcellence.com /pc/games/152/review.shtml (1220 words)

	Star Wars: Empire At War PC Preview, Star Wars: Empire At War Preview (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		With the dust from that blast settled, and a planned February release fast approaching, curiosity about how the game was coming together was starting to creep back in.
		This can be critical to survival in galactic conquest games, where losing one battle won't mean the end of the world.
		Sounds like an awesome game, so I tried to download the demo, but it said that the page is no longer available.
	www.computergamingworld.com /do/previewPage?cId=3146583&did=1 (1519 words)

	Game Review: StarCraft, Page 2 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		As the game begins, one society seeks to gain control over all, and some groups are resisting.
		The music during the missions and throughout the game is not overbearing and fits nicely into the game.
		The game only displays twelve units and their status in the Status Display on the bar across the bottom of the screen thus leading to the limitation.
	geek.com /gaming/gamerevs/strategy/strcrft2.htm (2319 words)

	Micromanagement (computer gaming) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Micromanagement is one of the most visible attributes of a high end player in real time strategy games, albeit to the unskilled observer this is usually only visible if the observer can physically observe the player use the keyboard and mouse.
		Micromanagement is the Art and Science of controlling ones units for the maximum benefit.
		Micromanagement is inversely related to macromangement (management on a large scale strategic realm).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Micromanagement_(computer_gaming) (852 words)

	Fu
		strategy game in which the subject matter is the rise of human civilizations and cultures throughout history.
		Thus, even though the game moves slowly, many Civ players describe their experience playing the game with the ‘just one more turn’ phenomenon – unlike action games in which most of the gameplay is episodic, in turn-based gaming most gameplay continues until the user chooses to quit.
		Turn-based games allow the player to make all of his or her moves in a linear fashion during a ‘turn’, after which the computer or a competitor makes their moves.
	www-sul.stanford.edu /depts/hasrg/histsci/STS145papers/Fu.htm (3688 words)

	GamingGroove 2.0
		The game focuses on the Blood Ravens chapter of the Space Marines, drawing the player into their conflict and battles on the planet of Tartarus where the Orks have invaded and are launching a massive Waaugh.
		The game autosaves as the missions are played and players can also save games quite easily, ensuring that the 45 minutes players just put into building up their control of the map isn't lost when a bad choice results in mission loss.
		Playing the game on normal (easiest mode available) will result in any RTS player worth their salt flying through the game with no trouble at all, but playing on Insane difficulty is exactly how it sounds.
	www.gaminggroove.com /article.php?id=20 (2634 words)

	The Sports Gaming Network (SGN) - NCAA Final Four 2004 (PS2) Review
		The graphics package, similar to other 989 Sports games, is very clean, and I think the main reason for that view is the simplicity of the player models and stadiums.
		I do concede that basketball games are by far the hardest games to make because of its upbeat pace and constant movement.
		This kills the continuity to the game, especially when a breakaway layup is turned into a drop-step skyhook.
	www.sports-gaming.com /basketball/ncaa_final_four_2004/review_ps2.php (1121 words)

	Game Review: War, Inc. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		These games are too fast to invest that much time and resources upgrading a unit, then baby-sitting it to make sure it doesn't die in its first battle.
		The customizable unit design adds some flavor to the game, especially the mechs, but units typically break down to be effective against infantry, heavier units and structures, air units, or long-range assaults.
		But the micromanagement of unit AI is still a problem in either quick combat or multiplayer games.
	www.geek.com /gaming/gamerevs/strategy/warinc.htm (1709 words)

	ClassicGaming.com - Features (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		You might get a new game influenced by the original, a totally new game with no relation to the classic except for name, a rehash of the original with better graphics...
		In-game cinematics are done right in the engine, and they're seamlessly integrated into the game (sometimes they play right in the middle of a mission).
		I don't usually like RTS games (although I thought Warcraft 2 was "ok"), but Battlezone is just the right mix of strategy and action for me. While the micromanagment can be annoying at times it's not that big of a factor.
	www.classicgaming.com /features/articles/battlezone (1985 words)

	Review: DEFCON for PC on Gamepro.com. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Games start off at Defcon 5 and during this phase, you place your silos and units onto the playing field.
		The game clock slowly begins to wind down and the Defcon level begins to drop.
		The lack of unit variety may make the game seem simple at first glance, but dig a little deeper and you'll find a surprising amount of tactical depth lurking underneath.
	www.gamepro.com /computer/pc/games/reviews/83098.shtml (576 words)

	Romance of the Three Kingdoms X Review for PlayStation 2 - Gaming Age (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		As the number of action role-playing games and shooters continues to rise, the few strategy role-playing games begin to stand out as more and more unique.
		Either way, the game ends when all cities are unified under someone — it could be you, but it doesn't have to be.
		The result is a game of micromanagement at times.
	www.gaming-age.com /cgi-bin/reviews/review.pl?sys=ps2&game=rottk10 (1186 words)

	Rome: Total War :: Computer :: Review :: DreamStation.cc
		After their groundbreaking strategy games Medieval: Total War and Shogun: Total War they have unleashed a new game upon an unwitting populace, this time putting you in the seat of Caesar, as long as your mettle is worthy.
		You can also set the computer to manage all your provinces for you, which is a nice feature when you expand to a point where micromanagement is tedious at best.
		Sometimes the computer will send single units toward you to be picked off and almost always when you besiege a village at least 3 units of men will stand motionless at the center ripe for picking off by your archers or slingers.
	www.dreamstation.cc /reviews/computer/rome_total_war (1019 words)

	TFH Gaming.com - The Definitive Source for Gaming Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Black and White, the latest god game from Peter Molyneux, is one of those games that represents, to some degree, an evolution in computer gaming.
		An RTS game at its core, Black and White takes the established parameters of the RTS genre (resource management to the end of conquering an opponent), and drops it into a fascinating, open-ended system where the resource is human belief.
		Also, overall, there is not much actual game to advance through before either going to multiplayer or replaying - only five worlds total - plus a "skirmish" game that doesn't include a plotline.
	www.gamingillustrated.com /b_w.php (854 words)

	GameSurge - Computer Game Review - Warcraft III
		Additionally, the usage of the heroes can have an impact of the balance of a game but the scope of their abilities is still fairly limited with the bonus coming mainly from having extra damage and health.
		The cutscenes are excellent, and allows the game to follow a flowing story as the game follows from the players control into the in game cutscenes.
		Also, the server is able to select a game based on your directions, such choosing the option for a 2v2 on any selected maps and the server will match you up with others in a game.
	www.gamesurge.com /pc/reviews/war3.shtml (1594 words)

	GameSpot:Video Games PC Xbox 360 PS3 Wii PSP DS PS2 PlayStation 2 GameCube GBA PlayStation 3
		The first version of the game was released back in 1991, but the version that made it famous--version 3--debuted in 1993.
		The focus is squarely on micromanagement, and most of the games that follow in this history chose to develop this micromanagement aspect in various forms.
		I was a good game in both single-player and multiplayer modes, and while it didn't have all that much depth of gameplay, it took a long time to get stale.
	www.gamespot.com /gamespot/features/pc/history_spaceempire/p2_03.html (609 words)

	This Means War! Computer Gaming World - Find Articles
		All the major criticisms from previous games are being addressed here, and yes, the graphical gauntlet has been thrown down—we’ll get to all that soon enough.
		To that end, players will be eased into the experience with a deep and well-thought-out single-player campaign that casts you as a member of either the House of Julii, Brutii or the Scipii family in your ascension to the throne.
		The previous games use 2D clothlike maps, but this time around, there is a topographical 3D display that conveys a ton of valuable information.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_zdcgw/is_200405/ai_n9516181 (904 words)

	Video Game Portal @ GameOpinion.com (Game Opinion) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The game spawned merchandise, a cartoon series and pop songs, and was one of the most heavily cloned video games of all-time.
		A computer game is a computer-controlled game where players interact with objects displayed on a screen for the sake of entertainment.
		The term "computer game" also includes games which display only text (and which can therefore theoretically be played on a teletypewriter) or which use other methods, such as sound or vibration, as their primary feedback device, or a controller (console games), or a combination of any of the above.
	www.gameopinion.com (1682 words)

	Groovalicious Games - Computer Game Reviews, First Impressions, Walkthroughs, News, and Humor
		Had I played this game more than 6 hours in 2001, it easily would have made it into the top 5, and probably the top 3.
		Micromanagement can bog it down, but the excellent graphics (which really run quite well) and a completely invisible interface spur along the suspension of disbelief.
		Still, it was my favorite game of the past year, and HIGHLY recommended for anyone who enjoys action games.
	www.groovgames.com /best2001/index.cfm?track=yes (1167 words)

	Strategy Gaming Online - Reviews: Galactic Civilizationss
		While most strategic games have to do a terrific amount of number crunching to run the AI after you press “next turn”, GalCiv is uniquely different: the AI is running all the time in separate ‘threads’ in the background.
		None of these are a big deal in the way the overall game plays, and they are ultimately consistent with Stardock’s goal of streamlined gameplay, but some players used to “all that and the kitchen sink” games may find their lack a little surprising.
		Games like this frequently get bogged down in minutiae; just at the point where the map is full and the nuances of a zero-sum situation begin to appear, other games have so many details that they require the player to run a separate spreadsheet to keep track of it all.
	www.strategy-gaming.com /reviews/gal_civ/index.shtml (2085 words)

	php-deluxe.net - description Pure Pwnage
		He claims to have so-called Über Micromanagement (computer gaming) (an actual style of video gaming) which he shows to fellow gamers as a way of communication.
		This was confirmed as true as upon being beaten once in a game of Counter Strike Source, he began to yell angrily and eventually smashed his keyboard.
		Noob/newbies - Someone who is new to gaming using the latter word, but means that someone just plain sucks using the former word.
	www.php-deluxe.net /encyclopedia,index.page,Pure-Pwnage.htm (2045 words)

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