The Operational Art of War II: Modern Battles 1956–2000
The Operational Art of War II: Modern Battles 1956–2000 is a 1999 computer wargame developed and published by TalonSoft. It is the second game in the Operational Art of War series.
| The Operational Art of War II: Modern Battles 1956–2000 | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | TalonSoft |
| Publisher(s) | TalonSoft |
| Series | The Operational Art of War |
| Release | 1999 |
Development
The Operation Art of War II was developed by TalonSoft as a sequel to its earlier game The Operational Art of War Vol. 1: 1939–1955.
Reception
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| CNET Gamecenter | 9/10[1] |
In the United States, The Operational Art of War Volume II sold 1,298 copies during 1999.[2]
The Operational Art of War II won the 1999 Charles Roberts Award for "Best 20th Century Era Computer Wargame".[3] The editors of PC Gamer US nominated The Operational Art of War Volume II for their 1999 "Best Wargame" award, although it lost to Close Combat III: The Russian Front. They wrote that "no serious wargaming library should be without a copy" of Volume II.[4] Computer Gaming World also nominated The Operational Art of War Volume II as 1999's "Wargame of the Year", a prize ultimately given to Sid Meier's Antietam! The editors noted it as a step down from the first game.[5] CNET Gamecenter nominated Modern Battles for its "Best Turn-Based Strategy Game" award, which went to Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri.[6]
References
- ^ Dultz, Marc (May 25, 1999). . CNET Gamecenter. Archived from the original on August 16, 2000.
- ^ Staff (April 2000). "PC Gamer Editors' Choice Winners: Does Quality Matter?". PC Gamer US. 7 (4): 33.
- ^ . www.alanemrich.com. Archived from the original on 8 May 2009. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ Staff (March 2000). "The Sixth Annual PC Gamer Awards". PC Gamer US. 7 (3): 46, 47, 49, 50, 54–56, 60, 62.
- ^ Staff (March 2000). "The 2000 Premier Awards; The Very Best of a Great Year in Gaming". Computer Gaming World. No. 188. pp. 69–75, 78–81, 84–90.
- ^ The Gamecenter Staff (January 21, 2000). . CNET Gamecenter. Archived from the original on June 6, 2000.
External links
- The Operational Art of War II: Modern Battles 1956-2000