Battleground 2: Gettysburg

Battleground: Gettysburg Review

Battlefield: Gettysburg reflects an enormous amount of research by the programmers. The terrain is a startlingly accurate reproduction of the actual battlefield. Units are represented by a number of different uniforms, and their leaders are viewed as tiny pictures based on real photographs. Nice graphic touches, including smoke from rifle fire and the tiny bodies left on the ground when units suffer heavy casualties, add to the period atmosphere of the title. Players have an option to toggle video clips on or off for combat, and the sound effects, while not exceptional, accentuate the aggressive feel of the game.

Battleground: Gettysburg plays almost as good as it looks. Unlike many other wargames, the computer opponent in this game is capable of providing a real challenge. The AI reacts to events rather than following a predetermined script (well, most of the time). While there is no difficulty setting within the game, players can choose individual scenarios that are easier to complete than the entire battle.

Sure, there's no shortage of Civil War games, but serious fans of the period should give this one a close look. Battleground: Gettysburg does just about everything right, and is a fine game for the money.

Gamespot