Check Your 6 (PC)

[Danimal]

Game info: http://store.steampowered.com/app/715800/Check_Your_6/

I'll be streaming this tonight around 9pm CT if anyone wants to stop by and check it out. I've literally not even started the game yet so this will be a first time experience type thing.

Appreciate any follows on twitter and youtube as well.

[dbdynsty25]

That looks awesome...if I'm around I'll try to stop in to check it out. Interesting as hell.

[Danimal]

I'll post the link to the stream archive when I am done.

[RobVarak]

This is very relevant to my interests and I would like to subscribe to you newsletter.

It's so nice to see developers who remember how great turn-based games can be.

[Danimal]

I got interrupted in the middle of my stream which was kind of boring as this is not really a stream type game but here it is.

https://www.twitch.tv/videos/239594703

[Rodster]

Dan I read your review and no surprise as it's Slitherine, that seems to be how they sell their games. A minimal game for $30 then they sell extra campaign packs for $10-15 each. I purchased Panzer Corps many moons ago and bought the base game for $30 and after I was done with buying all their campaign packs, I had spent well over $100.

[pk500]

To be fair, Slitherine makes fun games that combine relatively easy playability and just enough realism to keep it real. Good "beer and pretzels" war games.

I played the living sh*t out of Commander: Europe at War on the PC about five years ago.

[Danimal]

Dan I read your review and no surprise as it's Slitherine, that seems to be how they sell their games. A minimal game for $30 then they sell extra campaign packs for $10-15 each. I purchased Panzer Corps many moons ago and bought the base game for $30 and after I was done with buying all their campaign packs, I had spent well over $100.

Yes they seem to be hit or miss. They took their mobile design philosophy to the PC. It's hard to tell who is really behind this game because it's got 4 logos on it.

It is based on a board game and I guess a really accurate recreation of the game there is just not enough content. The main problem is no skirmish mode or scenario editor. I haven't tried Mp yet so no idea what that offers. I've already played all 7 missions as the Allies and there is no real strong pull to play as the Germans. The AI seems mediocre as I beat all 7 missions first try, but I am pretty good at these game on the table top.

Now if you want a suggestion on a great game like Panzer general but much better, it is the Order of Battle WW2 series. First the main game is free (on steam) which lets you play 2 or 3 training scenarios and then the first mission of every mission pack. I got so addicted to this game I bought every mission pack. It is fantastic, I can suggest it enough.

As far as Check 6 goes I wouldn't suggest it to anyone until it drop to $20 or less and even then that is a stretch. Considering you can get the Wings of Glory starter set on Amazon for $54 and get a lot better play time on the table top it is kind of a rip off as is.

[Rodster]

Now if you want a suggestion on a great game like Panzer general but much better, it is the Order of Battle WW2 series. First the main game is free (on steam) which lets you play 2 or 3 training scenarios and then the first mission of every mission pack. I got so addicted to this game I bought every mission pack. It is fantastic, I can suggest it enough.

Yup i'm aware of OoB WW2 as I bought Panzer Corps because it's basically a remake of Panzer General which was my first war game I played which led me to The Total Art of War series.

I'm holding off on OoB WW2 until they offer the complete version like they did for Panzer Corps for $40.