![]() ![]() The problem is, whereas the Santa Claus of my youth was a genial, bearded saint with a twinkle in his eye who listened patiently and responsively to my annual list of demands, the Santa Hasbro of the gaming industry is some guy in a suit with too much product in his hair and a degree in Marketing, who cares more about the appearance of a game's box than the magic that may or may not be captured therein. ![]() Learning about a game with potential before it's released inspires the same hope for magic and fun as the presents under the tree, concealing their contents until the big day. Looking forward to new games reminds me of how I felt anticipating Christmas as a kid. If you're looking for a conversion of that game to the PC, the closest thing available as of this writing is Combat Mission: Beyond Overlord, by Big Time Software. ![]() PLEASE NOTE that the game reviewed here, even though its box reads Avalon Hill's Squad Leader, bears no resemblance to the excellent boardgame of the same name, beyond the common WWII historical setting. ![]()
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