Great American Battles Of The Civil War

by Mindscape

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00002S6JK
• Item model number: 10022
• Date first available at Amazon.com: May 10, 2002
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #20,867 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
  • #77 in Software > Education & Reference > History
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Re-create the tactics of the great Civil War generals at Gettysburg and Shiloh with the Great American Battles Of The Civil War two-disk set from Mindscape. The software loads easily, providing intuitive game controls. Though the manual is a bit skimpy, you'll pick up the rules quickly, finding yourself maneuvering units just like Grant and Lee. The emphasis here is on small-scale tactical combat, so you'll move individual leaders, infantry and cavalry regiments, and artillery batteries on hex maps to re-create particular scenarios from either battle.

Play against the computer in one of two modes (all opposing units visible or only in line of sight) or challenge a friend. (Unfortunately, network play isn't an option.) The play is simple and fairly quick, and the graphics and sounds are OK--if comparatively unimpressive. Importantly, the balance between realism and playability is good. Serious war gamers will probably want to go for something more intense, like Sid Meier's Gettysburg. But for a quick, easy-to-learn tactical simulation, Great American Battles of the Civil War will do just fine. --Rob Lightner

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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars A skimpy manual???, November 18, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Great American Battles Of The Civil War (CD-ROM)

What manual? I ordered this for my husband, a huge Civil War buff, and thought he would love it. Unfortunately, there were no instructions. He can't figure out how to even play the game. We were very disappointed. I would not recommend this game to anyone.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Civil War Masterpiece, April 28, 2003

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Blake L Strickler (Chicago IL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Great American Battles Of The Civil War (CD-ROM)

This game is a Civil War classic that I would highly recommend. I have spent many enjoyable hours playing this game repeatedly as North or South against the Computer and against my friends. The Map is easily readable and the units are simplistic yet well organized and researched. This is not a game for those novices who play just for the cool sound effects and big explosions, this is a game for gentlemen who wish to actually be challenged. It requires critical thought and an ability to think ahead (almost like Chess). I highly recommend playing agianst friends who share your passion for real startegy games as they too will be able to appreciate the games finer points and offer a greater challenge than a normal AI could. I highly recommend this game!

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars A stupid game, December 28, 2000

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Nicole (Ball Ground, GA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Great American Battles Of The Civil War (CD-ROM)

this game is very dumb. I would want to get sid mieir's gettysburg. the game doesn't even show the guys move, it shows little guys just standing there.