Panzer Commander
Encyclopedia
Panzer Commander is a computer
tank
-driving simulator
released in 1998. Developed by Ultimation Inc. and published by Strategic Simulations Inc.. The game is set in World War II
as a tank simulator. In the game the player takes command of an armored fighting vehicles (AFV). There are over 20 driveable tanks from Germany
, Russia
, the United States
, and Britain and 28 support vehicles.
There are ten scenarios for each nationality and six campaigns - three German
and three Russia
n. The game also offers Direct3D acceleration, a powerful scenario editor, and excellent multiplayer support for up to six players over LAN or the Internet.
The armored vehicles are well designed with a reasonable degree of accuracy and detail. The gameplay revolves around scripted scenarios with time limits. Infantry is represented by static emplacements and fortifications and artillery and air support are not under your control. The game had a few minor problems although most have been fixed since through update patches.
Personal computer
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tank
Tank
A tank is a tracked, armoured fighting vehicle designed for front-line combat which combines operational mobility, tactical offensive, and defensive capabilities...
-driving simulator
Vehicle simulation game
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released in 1998. Developed by Ultimation Inc. and published by Strategic Simulations Inc.. The game is set in World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
as a tank simulator. In the game the player takes command of an armored fighting vehicles (AFV). There are over 20 driveable tanks from Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
, the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, and Britain and 28 support vehicles.
There are ten scenarios for each nationality and six campaigns - three German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
and three Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n. The game also offers Direct3D acceleration, a powerful scenario editor, and excellent multiplayer support for up to six players over LAN or the Internet.
The armored vehicles are well designed with a reasonable degree of accuracy and detail. The gameplay revolves around scripted scenarios with time limits. Infantry is represented by static emplacements and fortifications and artillery and air support are not under your control. The game had a few minor problems although most have been fixed since through update patches.