Europa Universalis III

"In anything this complex, someone's bound to tease out nitpicky balance issues eventually. But off the tarmac and for its breadth, Europa Universalis III feels remarkably well-honed-arguably Paradox's finest achievement in the form to date."

"That said, EU3 needs to be hardcore, in a way - it's part and parcel of what it is, and of its appeal to a certain audience. It's deep and complete in a great many of the right ways. It's just that it'd benefit enormously from having options to be friendlier. But once you're in you're in, and beneath that fusty layer of endless menus and cold numbers there's a strategy game of near-unparalleled flexibility."

"It's as deep and broad as you would expect from such a big strategy game, but Europa Universalis III's most notable achievement is how easy it is to get into--and how difficult it is to tear yourself away."

"It doesn't have the same impact that the original did so many years ago but the improvements definitely add a lot to the experience and make it more convenient for gamers who sometimes grew frustrated with the limitations of the earlier versions."

"Paradox has been the soul of historical computer strategy gaming and with Europa Universalis 3 it proves to remain so for years to come. You can do anything you want with this game, the limits being only your time and imagination. If any of you budding warmongers, strategy fiends or history buffs out there are looking for complete control, world domination and a great wargaming experience, look no further."