strategy games on xbox 360

Well, let me tell ya, those young folks are always talkin’ ’bout these “strategy games” on their Xbox 360 thingamajigs. I don’t know much about these fancy gadgets, but I heard tell of some games that might tickle your fancy if you like thinkin’ hard.

Now, one game they yappin’ about is Plants vs. Zombies. Sounds plumb crazy, right? Plants fightin’ zombies! But from what I gather, you gotta be smart about where you plant your sunflowers and pea shooters to keep them brain-eatin’ critters outta your yard. It ain’t just about shootin’ and blastin’. You gotta plan things out, ya know?

Then there’s this Halo Wars game. Now, I know Halo’s supposed to be about shootin’ aliens, but this one’s different. It’s like you’re the general, tellin’ your soldiers where to go and what to do. Gotta think ahead, or them aliens will be eatin’ your lunch. My grandson, he always yells at the TV playin’ this one. Says he needs more “resources” whatever that means.

• Thinkin’ and plannin’, that’s what they say it’s all about.
• Not like them fast-paced games where you just jump around and shoot.
• These games make ya use your brain, they say. Good for the young’uns, I guess.

Another one they go on and on about is XCOM: Enemy Unknown. This one sounds real serious-like. Aliens invadin’ and you gotta stop ’em. But it ain’t just shootin’, no sir. You gotta build bases, research new weapons, and manage your troops. One wrong move and it’s curtains for the whole world, they say. Sounds like a lot of pressure to me. I’d rather just stick to knittin’, myself.

And speaking of managin’ things, there’s this Civilization 6 game. Now, this one ain’t on the Xbox 360, they tell me, but it’s the same kind of game. You gotta build a whole dang civilization from scratch! Decide where to build cities, what technologies to research, and how to deal with them other civilizations. It’s like bein’ the mayor, the president, and the whole darn government all rolled into one. Too much work if you ask me.

They also mention some games like Strategic Mind: The Pacific and Codex of Victory. Sound all fancy and military-like. I reckon it’s all about tanks and ships and soldiers, and you gotta be the smartest one on the battlefield to win. Sounds like a lot of fuss to me. I prefer a good game of checkers, myself.

Now, from what I hear, these strategy games ain’t about quick reflexes or fancy shootin’. It’s all about thinkin’ ahead, plannin’ your moves, and outsmartin’ your opponent. You gotta manage your resources, they say, whatever that means. Sounds like a lot of work to me, but them young folks seem to enjoy it.

Victory in these games depends on your “strategy and tactics” they tell me. You gotta control your “troops” and your “resources” to win. It’s like a big puzzle, they say, and you gotta figure out the best way to solve it. My grandson he is always talkin’ about “resource management” and “tactical positioning”. Sounds like a bunch of hooey to me, but he seems to like it.

So, if you’re lookin’ for somethin’ to make your brain work a little harder, maybe give these strategy games a try. Just don’t come cryin’ to me if you get stuck. I ain’t got no time for that kind of nonsense. I got my own gardenin’ to do. And let me tell ya, plantin’ tomatoes takes more strategy than you might think.

And if you’re lookin’ to buy these games, you gotta go to the Xbox store, they say. But I wouldn’t know nothin’ about that. My old TV just shows the weather and the news, and that’s good enough for me.

So there you have it, a whole bunch of nothin’ about them strategy games on the Xbox 360. Hope you young folks understood more than I did.

Tags: [Xbox 360, Strategy Games, Plants vs Zombies, Halo Wars, XCOM Enemy Unknown, Civilization, Strategic Mind, Codex of Victory, Resource Management, Tactics]