Frozen Cortex Represents The Future Of Strategy

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Frozen Cortex Represents The Future Of Strategy

Added: 27.02.2015 8:09 | 15 views | 0 comments

Joseph Dwan writes: I might have been playing a little too much of Frozen Cortex, Mode 7s newest game. Released just last week, it has received positive reviews from a number of outlets, and rightfully so. A futuristic take on Rugby or American Football (depending on your perspective), its a whiteboard strategy simulator. 5 players on each team aim to get the ball either into the scoring zone or through specific areas to get points, the twist being that the game is a mix of real time and turn-based strategy. Both players control the whole team, and set directions for players to follow after each player (or coach) is done. The directions then play out in real time, meaning both players must simultaneously anticipate the others moves and outmaneuver them. A range of singleplayer and multiplayer modes on top then boost the variety, but the real enjoyment lies in the base mode. Those who played Frozen Synapse, Mode 7s previous game, might recognise the overall style as it also us...