Paradox Strategy Pack
by Atari
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Product Summary
Brand: AtariFormat: CD-ROM
Release Date: 2005-02-22
Platform: Windows XP
Model: 26398
Publisher: Atari
Product features:
- Hearts of Iron - Play any country or front of the dynamic World War II era.
- Victoria - Guide your nation through 19th century industralisation and survive World War I.
- Europa Universalis 2 -Take on a global struggle for supremacy from the dark times of Jeanne D'Arc to the flaming wars of Napoleon.
- Europa Universalis 2 Asian Chapter - The Europa Universalis 2 gaming experience set in an Asian environment with new music, scenarios and much more. This is an exclusive release for the North American market.
- Two Thrones - In a battle that will define the future of medieval Europe, live through and conquer the Two Thrones period
Video Game Reviews of Paradox Strategy Pack
Customer Review: Can not be recommended enough!
Summary: 5 Stars
For anyone who's been longing for a real strategy game with diplomacy, research, and warfare which seems more a simulation than a click-fest, these games are what you were waiting for. All are just tremendously fun, and have each proven even more addictive than legendary "digital crack" games like Civ or Alpha Centauri. When you add in that Paradox, the designing company, bends over backwards to suppport their products and designs them with moddability in mind, each game has a replayability far beyond what is initially apparent.
As has been mentioned, however, these games are quite complex, though after a bit you'll find the gameplay fairly intuitive. If its at all overwhelming its simply because strategy gamers simply don't normally expect this level of depth and quality; as if after years of bad fast food we have to learn how to use silverware again when presented with a gorgeous steak. The best way to overcome the learning curve is the paradoxplaza.com forum, where the folks are exceedingly helpful and knowledgeable. Heck, they also seem to be among the best history forums on the internet, as I seem to get hits from them every time I google something historically obscure. :)
Either way, if you want a real gaming experience, pick up these games and try them for yourselves. You won't be dissapointed. Unless, of course, you wanted to maintain a social life, marriage, or career, as you'll probably kiss all of those goodbye. Don't worry. It's a fair trade-off. :p
Description of Paradox Strategy Pack
The Paradox Strategy Pack collects four fantastic strategy games that pull you into the heart of old-world combat. Experience multiple eras from medieval times to World War II, as you decide the fate of a continent.Military & Historical Games
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