The 2004 International Gamers Award (Historical Simulations category) for the outstanding Historical Simulation game went to Lock ‘n Load. Lock 'N Load is from new game designer Mark H. Walker and is released by Shrapnel Games. The first game in the series, Forgotten Heroes: Vietnam, focuses on the pre-1970 conflict, with scenarios taking place in the mid to late '60s. The game is easy to learn, but presents players with the myriad of tough choices and tactical decisions facing the platoon leader in the jungles of Vietnam. The result is a fast-paced, tension-filled game that is never short on excitement. The International Gamers Awards was created to recognize outstanding games and designers, as well as the companies that publish them. The awards are truly international in scope, with committee members representing countries throughout the world. The goal of the IGA is to select games that are truly the 'best of the best', helping lead to greater exposure for these wonderful games and help spread the word of the "wonderful world of gaming" on a global scale. More information can be found by visiting the Latest News section of the International Gamers Awards website at www.internationalgamersawards.net Back to Table of Contents -- Game! # 6 To Game! List of Issues To MagWeb Master Magazine List © Copyright 2004 by George Phillies. This article appears in MagWeb (Magazine Web) on the Internet World Wide Web. Other articles from military history and related magazines are available at http://www.magweb.com