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About Max Borman

Max has loved video games ever since he booted up his friend's N64 and played Mario Kart. He quickly spent all his allowance on any game he could get his hands on, and spent hours playing a dusty PS2. Since then, his passion has taken over his life and he created a YouTube channel under the name Maxmax24 as well as a Tiktok that lets him share his passion. Max pursued Journalism and English at NDSU so that he could spend even more time talking about his favorite hobby, and The Best War Games has given him the ability to do just that.

Favorite Games

While it is hard for Max to pick a favorite game, there are many franchises that he has fallen in love with over the years. Some of his favorites include Assassin's Creed, Sid Meier's Civilization, The Last of Us, and Traveller's Tales' LEGO games. Along with that, he has devoted hundreds of hours to World of Warcraft, and will likely devote hundreds more.

Favorite Console

While Max may have grown up playing on the PS2, his favorite console is definitely the Xbox 360. So many hours were spent playing games like Minecraft, Call of Duty: Black Ops, and Halo. That love has since evolved to include the Xbox One and Xbox Series X. On top of those consoles, Max also owns a custom-built PC, almost every PlayStation, every Xbox, practically every Nintendo console, and even a Sega Genesis.

Industry Focus

Max loves pretty much everything about the industry. From the biggest AAA games to the smallest indie title, he tries to play them all. The only genres he really stays away from are JRPGs and Battle Royales, but that is probably because he just hasn't found the right one yet.

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CIv 7 Distant Lands
Sid Meier’s Civilization 7: How the Exploration Age Can Rise to Greatness

While Civilization 7's Exploration Age may introduce some fun new mechanics to the mix, there still seems to be a lot of work that needs to be done.

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Civ 7 Landscape
Civilization 7 Desperately Needs a Fourth Age

Sid Meier's Civilization 7's three age system is a welcome change, but the game really feels like it could benefit from a fourth age as well.

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CIv 7 Tornado
Civilization 7’s DIsasters Are a Logical Progression from Civ 6’s

Civilization 6 introduced natural disasters in its Gathering Storm DLC, and Civ 7 has now taken said storms and changed them for the better.

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Civ 7 CRome
Civilization 7’s DLC Should Stop These Features From Facing the Reaper

The Civilization franchise has played around with a lot of different features over the years, and through DLC, Civilization 7 could thrive with them.

Civ 7 Ages
Civilization 7’s Age System is a Welcome Change of Pace

Unlike previous Civilization titles, Sid Meier's Civilization 7 has broken the game down into three distinct ages, and that change goes a long way.

Civ 7 Religious City
Civilization 7’s Approach to Religion is a Double-Edged Sword

Sid Meier's Civilization 7 has changed its religion system drastically, and while some of the changes are great, players may miss other parts of it.

Civilization 7 City State Cut Above
Why Civilization 7’s City-States Are a Cut Above the Rest

Sid Meier's Civilization 7 once again features city-states, but this time around they have taken on an entirely new form for the better.

Civilization 7 Victories Mixed Bag
Civilization 7’s Victories are a Mixed Bag

The main focus of Sid Meier's Civilization has always been on victory, and while Civ 7 does not stray from that, its victories are far from perfect.

Civ 7 City-1
Civilization 7’s Removal of Builders Was a Long Time Coming

Firaxis has finally removed builders from the franchise with Civilization 7, and while it may seem like a major change, it feels long overdue.

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Civilization 7 Government vs Civilization 6
Comparing CIvilization 7’s Governments to Civilization 6’s

Sid Meier's Civilization 6 and 7 give players control over their civilization's government, but the way they go about it is drastically different.

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Civ 7 City 2-1
One Civilization 7 Feature is a Far Cry From What Came Before

While Sid Meier's Civilization 7 may feature some fantastic changes, there is one feature that was sadly stripped back in this adventure.

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Civ 7 City
Civilization 7’s Commanders Are a Game-Changer

Sid Meier's Civilization 7 has completely overhauled the way combat works with the introduction of commanders, and that is a refreshing change.

Immortals of Aveum
Humble Choice Games for February 2025 Explained

Another month has arrived, and with a new month comes a whole new batch of exciting games from Humble Bundle's Humble Choice subscription service.

Suicide Squad Flash
The Rumored Flash Game Shouldn’t Have to Face the Reaper

A Flash game from WB Games Montreal has reportedly been canceled, and while nothing is known about it, it does not deserve to be forgotten.

WoW Plunderstorm
The Argument For World of Warcraft to Add More Plunderstorm Maps

World of Warcraft's Plunderstorm event has been great so far, but it would be even better if it featured a plethora of unique maps to fight through.

Civ 7 America
Interview: How Civilization 7 is Shaking Up the 4X Genre

The Best War Games speaks with Sid Meier's Civilization 7 lead designer Ed Beach and executive producer Dennis Shirk about this latest entry to the 4X genre.

Destiny 2 Stormtrooper
The Need for a Destiny-Like Star Wars MMO Has Never Been More Clear

Thanks to the Destiny and Star Wars crossover, the need for a fully-fledged MMO in the galaxy far, far away feels like it needs to happen.

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CIv 7 City 2
Civ 7's Emergent Narrative System is a Game-Changer

In a recent interview with The Best War Games, Sid Meier's Civilization 7 lead designer Ed Beach talked about the game's brand new emergent narrative system.

CIv 7 Cities
Civ 7 Dev Talks Biggest Changes to Warfare

In a recent interview with The Best War Games, Sid Meier's Civilization 7's executive producer Dennis Shirk discusses the biggest changes to warfare.

Civ 7 Logo
Sid Meier's Civilization 7 Review

Sid Meier's Civilization 7 takes the franchise's core formula, overhauls many of its features, and delivers another stellar strategy experience.