![]() ![]() Nevertheless, the game does what it sets out to do: create a convincing, fun, historically accurate simulation of tank combat in World War II. There are some problems, however, notably in the graphics and stability departments, and the reduced scope - while clearly done for a reason - can end up feeling a little restrictive. If this was a conscious decision (which I have to believe it was) it appears to have paid off: within the limits in scope set by the design, the game succeeds admirably in depicting the weapons and tactics of the period. In fact, the biggest problem with the game is also its greatest strength: by restricting the game to a few actually playable tanks (as opposed to those controlled by the computer) and sticking to just the Germans and Americans over a few similar campaigns, the task was reduced sufficiently to allow the developers to concentrate on the details, such as getting the gunnery, armor, and handling characteristics right. If this seems rather limited in scope, that's because it is. Panzer Elite covers roughly two years of war between the Germans and the Americans, from late 1942 in Tunisia until the D-Day breakout and pursuit. Scenario selection and the headquarters menu. With an extra year in development, have German developers Wings Simulations put the time to good use? Panzer Elite is very much along the lines of Panzer Commander, and in this regard can be seen as the new challenger to the tank sim throne. ![]() While iPanzer '44 had a more interesting tactical aspect which allowed the player to control multiple platoons at once, Panzer Commander was generally recognized as the superior tank simulation, even though it restricted gamers to a single tank platoon. Both games were reviewed by our Strategy Editor and secret sim squirrel Tim Chown (click on the titles above for reviews of these games), and both were found wanting in various respects. In the World War II niche, the past eighteen months have seen the release of Interactive Magic's iPanzer '44 and Panzer Commander from SSI. Historical tank sims don't come around that often, and when they do they're subject to a lot of scrutiny. ![]()
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