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Description
The time for resurrecting historical events has come. Panzer General was one of the first games (if not the first) that actually gave you the ability to play for the Nazis, and yet succeed where Hitler failed. Having total and complete control over land, sea, and air units, you must defeat the Allied dogs as fast as you can (to get a major victory), or slower than in history (to get a minor victory).The game's quality lies in the number of units. There are basically hundreds of Axis and Allied units from World War II, accompanied with "circled" animations and battle sounds, as well as marching or moving sounds. The Main menu is always located on the right side of the screen, with plenty of options and selections you can change to suit your preferences.
A turn-based hexagon strategy game that will actually go faster if you have a faster computer, but will always be playable (speed doesn't go up to infinity). The first and original Panzer General, this installment would be followed by sequels and many other games in the series using the "General" name.
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Part of the Following Groups
- 5-Star General series
- BPjS / BPjM indexed games
- Game feature: Hexagonal map
- Green Pepper releases
- Panzer General series
- Setting: Country - France
- Setting: Country - Poland
- Sound engine: AIL/Miles Sound System
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Critic Reviews
PC Gamer | DOS | Feb, 1995 | 93 out of 100 | 93 |
Just Games Retro | DOS | Mar 02, 2015 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
90 |
Retro Archives | DOS | Aug 07, 2019 | 18 out of 20 | 90 |
Score | DOS | Jan, 1995 | 89 out of 100 | 89 |
Power Play | DOS | Nov, 1994 | 89 out of 100 | 89 |
PC Joker | DOS | Dec, 1994 | 87 out of 100 | 87 |
PC Team | DOS | May, 1995 | 81 out of 100 | 81 |
NowGamer | PlayStation | Nov 29, 1996 | 7.6 out of 10 | 76 |
Retro Archives | PlayStation | Aug 07, 2019 | 15 out of 20 | 75 |
Electronic Gaming Monthly (EGM) | 3DO | Oct, 1995 | 27.5 out of 40 | 69 |
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Trivia
Inspiration
According to SSI designer Chuck Kroegel, the Japanese strategy series Daisenryaku was the primary inspiration for the non-traditional wargame design of Panzer General. Says Kroegel: "I can honestly say that if we hadn't played Daisen Raiku (sic), Panzer General would never have happened, period." [Retro Gamer magazine, Load 43]Ratings
On June 29, 1996, the DOS version of Panzer General was put on the infamous German index by the BPjS. This only applies to the original version, which had a problem with the manual; re-releases with a modified manual and the other platform releases are not effected.For more information about what this means and to see a list of games sharing the same fate, take a look here: BPjS/BPjM indexed games.
Awards
- Computer Gaming World
- May 1995 (Issue #130) – Wargame of the Year
- May 1995 (Issue #130) – Best Voice-Over Acting (for Barry Lank's performance as commanding officer)
- November 1996 (15th anniversary issue) - #15 in 150 Best Games of All Time" list
- November 1996 (15th anniversary issue) – #8 Best Way To Die In Computer Gaming (getting shot after failing a mission)
- September 1997 (Issue #157) – Introduced into the Hall of Fame
- GameStar (Germany)
- Issue 12/1999 - #46 in the "100 Most Important PC Games of the Nineties" ranking
- PC Gamer
- April 2005 issue - #42 in the 50 Best Games of All Time list
- Power Play
- Issue 02/1995 – Best Strategy Game in 1994
German Release
The German release does not contain a front and back cover. A sticker with rating information and EAN code is attached directly to the jewel case. Information also contributed by Andrew Grasmeder and Xoleras.Related Web Sites
- Wikipedia: Panzer General (Information about Panzer General at Wikipedia)
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Chris Clifford, Benjamin Cooley, Forrest Elam, Michael Higgins, Steven Okano, Jeff M. Peña, John Pena, Doug Peters, Jason Dawdy
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