A sequel to the 2003 cult hit, Victoria 2 is a grand strategy game played during the colonial era of the 19th century, where the player takes control over a country, guiding it through. Aug 13, 2010  Where to start with Victoria 2, it at its heart is just plain inferior to its predecessor, Victoria Revolutions. It's sad to say but what this Where to start with Victoria 2, it at its heart is just plain inferior to its predecessor, Victoria Revolutions. It's sad to say but what this game improves is utterly out shadowed by what it loses and this is the same for Hearts of Iron 3.

Editors Liked

• Replay factor is huge
• Full suite of tutorials walk you through most of the basic concepts
• Intuitive interface
• Much less micromanagement than in the first Victoria
• Engrossing grand campaign mode once you get past the learning curve

Editors Didn't Like

• Steep learning curve for newcomers to the series
• Still daunting for those who have never played a Paradox strategy game
• Problem with revolts taking place too often after about 1860
• Occasional crashes

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Matthew Flanigan is a recent college graduate with a double major in History and International Relations who?s been playing war games for over 15 years. He loves any type of war game, from games like Panzer General, to FPS? such as ARMA IIand even epic?s like War in the Pacific: Admirals Edition. In addition to making videos for his Youtube channel, Matthew's even begun the slow task of teaching himself the basics of computer programing.

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