Windows

World War II: Panzer Claws

On the whole this is a good solid title. There is nothing too terrible about the missions and they're sufficiently varied to hold your attention. It inherits some similar problems those that have plagued other RTS games, such as the path-finding, but it in no way does a worse job of trying to overcome them. There are a suitable variety of multiplayer modes to choose from and also a rather neat level editor to let you build your own maps quite simply. If your a fan of real time strategy and want to play a game within the World War II setting you won't be disappointed with this title but don't expect anything ground breaking. A very 'efficient' affair, in the Germanic stereotype.

I like this game a lot. It does present a challenge to play & it’s not a walkover even on the easy settings. The graphical effects set the mood perfectly and it’s nice to hear your troops speaking the correct language at times. The movement of the vehicles seems paced correctly although the infantry appear to be wearing rocket skates which does detract from the overall effect slightly. Unit selection could have been better but it’s not enough of a bugbear to worry about. The battle sounds are great as well, it may have been the booze but I’m sure that you can differentiate between the different factions machine guns just by the sound. The AI is remarkably good - try a skirmish on the hard setting and try & crush its defenses (took me nearly a whole bottle of vodka to manage that one).

For a game I knew so little about beforehand, Panzer Claws has become a pleasant surprise. Zuxxez and Eidos has taken a well explored genre and found something fresh and absorbing. With so much to offer and having done it so well, anyone looking for something to tide them over for this year's big RTS releases should at the least do themselves the service of downloading the demo. A great title for at any price.

As with the graphics, the sound has a great effect. You’ll hear enemy troops yell as they sight your units. Machine gun chatter, bombs dropping, and the metal-to-metal squeal of tank tracks. The music itself is a disappointment, but what can be played other than patriotic band music. I opted for Metallica - Master of Puppets. Put me in the mood to wail on some Germans. Pay attention to the sound effects though, as they will help you to know where and where not to go.

Frontline Attack ist der jüngste Vertreter der mittlerweile zahllosen Echtzeit-Strategiespiele, die auf der Earth-Engine basieren. Im Gegensatz zu all seinen inoffiziellen Vorgängern verzichtet das Spiel auf den Basis-und-Tankrush-Aufbau-Einheitsbrei, sondern setzt auf groß angelegte Kampagnen mit wenigen Einheiten und null Ressourcen.

Een knap maar weinig vernieuwend RTS-spel voor gevorderden. Alleen geschikt voor de fans van het genre...

Ach, 't zijn minpuntjes die ik op de koop toe neem, want Frontline Attack geeft mij met z'n uitstekende audiovisuele effecten, missies die je bij de ballen grijpen, uiterst gevarieerde gebieden en de grote hoeveelheid authentieke voertuigen en wapens een warmer gevoel dan bijvoorbeeld Sudden Strike II.

Sans conteste un bon Wargame teinté de STR. Les amateurs devraient apprécier d'autant que les possibilités en terme de tactique sont particulièrement vastes. Les unités sont nombreuses et leur complémentarité intéressante, elles reprennent par ailleurs des modèles existants, un bon point pour les joueurs attachés au réalisme.

Grafisch hat sich im Vergleich zu World War 3 sehr wenig getan: Nach wie vor kommandieren Sie etwas klobige Polygonpanzer über sterile 3D-Schlachtfelder. Wenn Ihnen das Vorgängerspiel gefallen hat und Sie sich mit dem happigen Schwierigkeitsgrad anfreunden, werden Sie auch die Zweite-Weltkriegs-Gefechte in Frontline Attack mögen.

Ondanks deze missers is Frontline Attack: War over Europe een heel aardig spel en mede dankzij de geïntegreerde leveleditor ben je al snel uren zoet met deze RTS. Liefhebbers van een oorlogje online kunnen eenvoudig via LAN of internet hun virtuele blitzkrieg voeren, maar een stevige internetverbinding is dan wel een vereiste.

World War II: Panzer Claws is hard to recommend to anyone who's just looking for a fast, fun real-time strategy game. The fact that it attempts to accurately model features such as firing ranges and counterunits and that it includes the concept of supply lines may drive away players looking for a fast-paced game like Command & Conquer. On the other hand, hard-core wargame fans may prefer games like Combat Mission, which do a better job of accurately simulating a battle. Otherwise, there's nothing in Panzer Claws that hasn't been done before, but then again, that doesn't mean it's not enjoyable in its own right, and the game's lengthy single-player campaigns should keep you occupied for a while.

There is some fun to be had with Panzer Claws, but the game's few good points really can't make up for the areas where it is lacking. It is a decent effort to bring the RTS setting to the battlefields of Europe during World War II, yet it doesn't compare to such similar themed titles as Combat Mission or Close Combat. These Claws could use a bit more sharpening.

RTS by numbers, and too pop to really be WWII game. Adept, but nothing new, really.

Recyclage d'un vieux jeu, Frontline Attack encaisse un retard technique de deux ans, que ne compense pas son gameplay, tout juste correct. Nous attendons toujours un STR potable sur la Seconde Guerre Mondiale.