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Genre Perspective Pacing Gameplay Vehicular |
Description
The premise is that two opposing forces are in combat with one another. Each player controls a jet airplane which zooms across the screen and may turn into a ground based soldier. These ground soldiers can hurt enemy units, but can not affect bases. To take over bases scattered across the map (and ultimately, the enemy base), players must purchase new units and transport them to certain positions. In this way, the player acts more like a transport and management for different types of units rather than a combat character themselves. If the plane is ever destroyed, it restarts at the player's base location. As previously mentioned, a level is complete when either side's base is lost to the opposing forces.Screenshots
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Alternate Titles
- "SEGA AGES: Herzog Zwei" -- Nintendo Switch title
- "SEGA AGES ヘルツォーク ツヴァイ" -- Japanese Nintendo Switch spelling
- "ヘルツォーク ツヴァイ" -- Japanese spelling
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User Reviews
An interesting concept. | Genesis | Kyle Levesque (935) |
Critic Reviews
neXGam | Genesis | Dec 27, 2009 | 8.5 out of 10 | 85 |
Play Time | Genesis | May, 1991 | 85 out of 100 | 85 |
Computer and Video Games (CVG) | Genesis | Apr, 1990 | 82 out of 100 | 82 |
All Game Guide | Genesis | 2007 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
80 |
Raze | Genesis | Mar, 1991 | 80 out of 100 | 80 |
Power Play | Genesis | Apr, 1990 | 80 out of 100 | 80 |
ASM (Aktueller Software Markt) | Genesis | Mar, 1990 | 9.6 out of 12 | 80 |
Video Chums | Nintendo Switch | Oct 10, 2020 | 7.6 out of 10 | 76 |
The Games Machine (UK) | Genesis | Mar, 1990 | 75 out of 100 | 75 |
Electronic Gaming Monthly (EGM) | Genesis | May, 1990 | 17 out of 40 | 42 |
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Trivia
1001 Video Games
Herzog Zwei appears in the book 1001 Video Games You Must Play Before You Die by General Editor Tony Mott.Real-Time Strategy
Herzog Zwei is credited by many to be the first real-time strategy game, and is rumored to be the template for that part of gameplay in the more widely known Dune 2 game. But contrary to popular belief, Herzog Zwei isn't even the first real-time strategy archetype. That honor arguably goes to Stonkers and The Ancient Art of War, both released in 1984, five years before that game seen its' spotlight in Japan. In addition, many people who consider Herzog Zwei to be the first RTS ever made, know nothing about the extremely obsucre prequel of this game, titled just Herzog.Title Translation
The words "Herzog" and "Zwei" are German. A direct translation of the game's title to English would be "Duke Two".Hidden message in password system cipher
"Herzog Zwei is the work of Gan-chan" is the cipher for all passwords and "Gan-chan" is likely the nickname of programmer Takeshi Iwanaga: http://www.eenerd.com/HerzogZwei.htmlAdditional information contributed by Katharian Berg and IndieJones.
Contributed to by Shoddyan (14322) and Rik Hideto (457072)
Genesis Credits (12 people)
10 developers, 2 thanks
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Weapon Program:
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Demo Program:
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Manual Writer:
Herzog:
Weapon Program:
Map Design:
Character Design:
Demo Program:
Music Composed and Sound Effects:
Manual Writer:
Herzog:
T. O.
Special Thanks:Marie Hughes, Kamometei
Copyright:Tecno Soft
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