Posted on: May 6, 2015
benmiller
Verified ownerGames: 56 Reviews: 1
Waiting for Mac, but going from memory
I'm waiting for the Mac version. I don't know if there will be one, but I can hope. Yes I know, I could use bootcamp, but I do not like using any version of Windows. First, note that the game is not entirely the same as Panzer General or Allied General. Panzer and Allied General require the player to take specific objectivists given a particular time limit. The time limit still exists in this game, but victory can be obtained if sufficient losses are inflicted upon the enemy (at least in some situations). Second, the ship combat is more detailed. Certain ships can enter shallow waters, such as destroyers and transport ships, while larger vessels such as heavy cruisers and battleships must stay within deep waters. This is not only realistic but can balance combat. After all, if not for the mechanic then certain ships could inflict devastating damage very far inland, making capital ships wonder weapons as far as the game is concerned. Third, the operations are smaller in scope than those in Allied or Panzer General. The player is not, for example, engaging in anything like the drive for Moscow in the original Panzer General or the rush into the heart of Germany from the Ruhr in the original Allied General. The operations are larger than in any of the Panzer sequels. For example, the Japanese player may find that he/she must secure a victory in the area around San Francisco, and may even have to make a concerted effort to advance the Japanese Empire across the Golden Gate Bridge. My review is being cut short by family matters. Just buy this game, or (hopefully) wait to buy a mac version.
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