Clash of Steel: Future Edition 
(1995 SSI)


"A strategic and eminently playable simulation of 
World War II in the entire European Theater (including 
both Eastern and Western Theaters).  Reminiscent of 
Avalon Hill's boardgame Hitler's War, it is everything 
that Storm Across Europe should have been and wasn't.  
Although the graphics are dated, in effect, they were 
not the attraction of this program, and it still offers 
great play value today." 

This updated version of SSI's classic Clash of Steel is 
the same game, but with numerous bug fixes and AI enhancement.  
SSI should have included new maps or scenarios with this 
release, but at least existing users got a discount when 
upgrading to this version.  If you have never played the 
original, this is the version you should get.  Definitely an 
embarrassing reminder to all game companies to better beta-test 
their game before release, as THIS is what the original game 
should have been.  The marketing ploy of making it seem like 
a different game by calling it "Future Edition" doesn't sit 
too well with gamers either, as it's more appropriately a 
"Finished Edition."  Marketing gimmicks and poor planning 
notwithstanding, this still remains one of SSI's overlooked 
classic World War II wargames, with competent AI, many 
interesting scenarios, and attractive graphics.  Thumbs up!