Windows 3.x

Allied General

With the sequel "Allied General", gamers will again find an excellent challenge in strategy and the very same interface that made the game so popular. This time, instead of playing the role of the Germans during the World War II, "Allied General" puts you in command of the other side, the Allies.

Man kann es nicht leugnen, aber "Allied General" versprüht den unmissverständlichen Charme einer Missions-Disk. Es ist einfach nichts anderes als der Original-"Panzer General" mit umgedrehter Besetzung - und es ist immer noch saugut. Die Umsetzung auf Windows hätte man sich allerdings sparen können, denn schneller oder komfortabler läuft die Hexfeldschlacht nicht ab. Die Campaigns aus der Sicht der Allierten zu spielen, ein ganzer Batzen neuer Missionen und die Play-by-E-mail-Funktion sind jedoch Kaufgrund genug, und so sollten Liebhaber des Originals sofort zuschlagen.

As one might imagine, the game itself is set on a map with elegantly drawn topographical details. The area is divided into hexes where each piece can sit and the game is turn-based. No realtime strategy here; you can plan your moves like in chess. This game is very pretty and there is just something that never fails to excite the history buff about seeing the doomed city of Berlin with an enormous Soviet force just thirty miles distant. Allied General's only flaw is that it is simply too much like its predecessor, Panzer General. If you liked the original, you will definitely enjoy the sequel. If you want something slightly different and innovative, your best bet would be to go for SSI's Steel Panthers or its sequel which is to be released sometime next month. Either way, this is a very enjoyable game and shoul bring many hours of enjoyment. The multimedia videos that precede every campaign and scenario are also fun to watch as well.

Den enda riktiga kritik jag har är den oerhörda mängd RAM-minne du måste ha för att spela Allied General. 8 megabyte är minimum, men för att Allied General ska flyta smärtfritt bör du ha det dubbla.

Allied General is basically a rehash of Panzer General but this time you command the Allies in their quest to evict the Third Reich from North Africa, the Steppes of Russia, and finally Fortress Europe itself. The game features familiar hexagonal grids and turn based play, so fans of traditional wargames will feel right at home with the basics of its interface. The emphasis in Allied General, like Panzer, is on the strategic deployment of men and material on the battlefield.