Review scraps: Universe at War: Earth Assault

[Welcome to Review Scraps. It’s like what Nick does with the news we missed, but covers reviews that didn’t quite make it at launch. Some of you might find that pointless, but screw you! Debuting in our Review Scraps is Universe At War: Earth Assault. Enjoy, or not. Screw you! - Jim Sterling]
There are a few very distinct arguments that one could make as to why the real-time strategy genre will never be able to succeed on the console platform. The mouse and keyboard interface makes the basics of collecting troops, hotkeys, and micromanagement a fairly simple endeavor. The gorilla in the room with console RTS titles is finding that balance between the button and analog stick that allows players the freedom of navigation as well as the precision required for the genre. The fact that no developer has quite managed to create an excellent console RTS speaks to the […]

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