Panzer Corps (video game)

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Panzer Corps
Developer(s)The Lordz Games Studio[3]
Flashback Games[3]
Publisher(s)Slitherine Software
Designer(s)Alex Shargin
Artist(s)Lukas Nijsten
Writer(s)Frank Leone
Tim Delaney
Composer(s)Alessandro Ponti
Platform(s)Windows, iOS, macOS
ReleaseWindows
  • NA: 11 July 2011[1]
  • EU: 22 November 2011
iOS
18 December 2013[2]
macOS
4 May 2017
Genre(s)Computer wargame
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Panzer Corps: Wehrmacht is a computer wargame developed by Lordz Games Studio and Flashback Games, and published by Slitherine Software for Windows, iOS, and macOS. A sequel, Panzer Corps 2, was released in March 2020.

Gameplay[edit]

Panzer Corps is a turn-based strategic wargame played on a hex grid.[4] It covers World War II from the German perspective.[4]

Release[edit]

Before Panzer Corps, lead designer Alex Shargin made a Panzer General fan remake, Panzer General Forever.[5] Panzer Corps was announced on 2 December 2010. It was described as similar to Panzer General series.[6] An iPad version was scheluded for third quarter of 2012 but it was delayed to December 2013.[7][2] Panzer Corps Gold was released on 6 October 2016. It includes the main game and 17 expansion packs.[8] A macOS port was released on 4 May 2017.[9]

Reception[edit]

The PC and iOS versions received "favourable" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[10][11] Many compared the PC version to the Panzer General series. 4Players gave it a favorable review while it was still in development.[12]

Daniel Shannon of GameSpot summarized: "Panzer Corps is a great turn-based strategic wargame that captures Panzer General's deep and involving classic gameplay."[4] Tim Stone of PC Gamer UK said that the only negative aspect of the game was the steep price since there was "free fan-made versions of Panzer General 2 available".[5] Luke Plunkett of Kotaku called it "one of the best strategy games you can get on the PC" in 2014.[17]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ IGN staff (22 June 2011). "Release Date Set for Panzer Corps". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Panzer Corps". Gamepressure. Gry-Online. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Panzer Corps". Flashback Games. Archived from the original on 28 March 2017. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  4. ^ a b c d Shannon, Daniel (19 July 2011). "Panzer Corps Review". GameSpot. Fandom. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  5. ^ a b c Stone, Tim (October 2011). "Panzer Corps review". PC Gamer UK. Future plc. p. 80. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  6. ^ GamesIndustry International (3 December 2010). "Panzer Corps (Preview)". GamesIndustry.biz. Gamer Network. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  7. ^ Hodapp, Eli (27 April 2012). "'Panzer Corps' iPad Port is In The Works". TouchArcade. TouchArcade.com, LLC. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  8. ^ "Prepare your tanks Panzer Corps Gold is OUT!". Steam. Valve Corporation. 6 October 2016. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  9. ^ "Panzer Corps is out on Mac!". Slitherine Software. 4 May 2017. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  10. ^ a b "Panzer Corps for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Fandom. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  11. ^ a b "Panzer Corps for iPhone/iPad Reviews". Metacritic. Fandom. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
  12. ^ a b Naser, Bodo (22 June 2011). "Test: Panzer Corps (PC)". 4Players (in German). 4Players GmbH. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
  13. ^ Deppe, Martin (9 July 2011). "Panzer Corps im Test - Das Comeback des Generals". GameStar (in German). Webedia. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  14. ^ Weiss, Stefan (15 July 2011). "Panzer Corps: Wehrmacht im Kurztest: Ein cleveres Strategie-Schwergewicht für Hardcore-Spieler". PC Games (in German). Computec. Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  15. ^ "Review: Panzer Corps". PC PowerPlay. No. 194. Next Media Pty Ltd. October 2011. p. 64.
  16. ^ Thrower, Matt (31 December 2013). "Panzer Corps". Pocket Gamer. Steel Media Ltd. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  17. ^ Plunkett, Luke (18 June 2014). "Panzer Corps: The Kotaku Review". Kotaku. G/O Media. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  18. ^ Thrower, Matt (23 June 2015). "Warhammer 40,000: Armageddon". Pocket Gamer. Steel Media Ltd. Retrieved 27 February 2023.

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