This looks like an intriguing game. Seems to have gotten decent reviews and certainly the graphics look pretty enough. I’m just not sure about how well a strategy game would handle on a console. I’m sure the action sequences would be fun (e.g. flying the fighter planes), but how about the unit selection etc.
Impressions?
I did a little QA work on this game at my last job. The game wasn’t that bad. It was sort of fun taking control of a battleship and nailing an enemy ship with a full broadside, but I think that would get a little old after a while. I suspect the vast majority of players are going to focus on the (much faster paced) airplane combat. Mind, the last time I got my hands on the game was at least six months ago, so I’d expect some significant changes between the last build I played and whatever gets released. I really hope they didn’t replace the dialogue: they’ve got some British guy doing the worst American accent I’ve ever heard. He sounded like John Wayne after suffering a minor stroke. Hilarious, but probably not going to make it into the retail version.