often overly complex games in its genre, stating that it allows players to more easily focus on the finer points of strategy and planning. J.C. Herz, writing for The New York Times, pondered the assumptions underlying the game's simulation of the historical battle. He felt that the game could be a useful tool to teach history but worried that the interactive medium could obscure historical facts behind its systems. In 1998, Gettysburg won the Origins Award for Best Strategy Computer Game of 1997. Legacy Gettysburg had a large modification ("mod") community. Players can customize uniforms, maps, sounds, and units. This aspect of tweaking the game proved vital to Civil War aficionados looking for historically accurate models. This ultimately led to the creation of other famous battles such as the Battle of Fredericksburg, the First Battle of Bull Run, the Peninsula Campaign, and more. References External links 1997 video games American Civil War video games Computer wargames Firaxis Games games Origins Award winners Real-time tactics video games Gettysburg! Video games developed in the United States Video games set in the United States Video games set in Pennsylvania Windows games Windows-only games Battle of Gettysburg Multiplayer and single-player video games