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"It's surprising there isn't a greater wealth of turn-based strategy war games on the DS, given the fact that Nintendo's portable seems to be geared toward that style of gameplay. Fans of Advance Wars already know that even a more casual take on the genre can be fun and addictive. This is thanks to the flexibility of the DS dual screens and touch pad. But, at least in the West, there's been a lack of more serious complex turn-based war games so far. It's a gap that 10TACLE Studios and Austrian developer Sproing are looking to fill with their forthcoming game Panzer Tactics DS."
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Gamespot
"War makes for a great multiplayer experience. There's something about slaughtering an entire army that becomes exponentially more satisfying when you can lean over and laugh at your friend that was commanding. Plus, let's face it, World War II is so played out that the novelty of playing historic battles and learning about them has long since passed. So it's a little funny to see that 10tacle Studios' Panzer Tactics DS has a really strong and interesting single player, while simultaneously botching the multiplayer so bad it should be a war crime."
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IGN
"Wartime strategy titles are usually reserved for the realm of PC gaming, whilst consoles and portable devices are treated to strategy games that are more of a fantasy RPG ilk. However, given the touch-screen input of the DS is somewhat akin to that of a mouse, veteran developer Sproing has decided to give the PC genre a whirl on Nintendo’s system. But will this handheld edition of Panzer be enough to satiate the vast demands of PC gamers and, at the same time, draw in the casual crowd that lap up anything in the vein of Advance Wars? It certainly seems like a tough challenge, but certainly not an impossible one…"
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Cubed3
"I recently got a chance to talk with Christoph Quas, game designer for Sproing. The topic? Their recent DS strategy title, Panzer Tactics.
Read on for the full interview."
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4ColorRebellion via
Gonintendo
"With a change of publisher, we'd become a bit concerned about DS hopeful Panzer Tactics DS. But after a bit of hands-on time when the game came by our office, we're feeling the faith once again. The game's focus is definitely hardcore and not the typical DS offering, but it's shaping up to be very promising indeed."
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Gamespy
"It's been a while since we last heard about Panzer Tactics DS for the Nintendo DS. The World War II based tactics game has been in development for a while now, but there hasn't been much news about it since E3 2006. After the success of Advanced Ward DS, another tactics game is more than welcome. The guys at 10tacle Studios showed us their latest version and we got a chance to try it out."
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IGN
"When we first heard about Panzer Tactics DS, it immediately became apparent exactly what it was up against – namely, one of the greatest games on the DS, Advance Wars: Duel Strike. However, as the details began to emerge, we began to realise that Panzer Tactics DS was shaping up to be a viable alternative to its beloved rival, Advance Wars. It is now poised to become the biggest “serious” wartime strategy game on Nintendo’s little handheld."
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TotalGamerZone via
Gonintendo
"There's definitely a gap between the hardcore strategy game player of series like Panzer General and those who prefer the accessibility of titles like Advance Wars. Developer Sproing intends to jump right between the two with its new turn-based game, Panzer Tactics DS."
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1-up
Prepare to assume command of one of the three most powerful armies of that time: the German Wehrmacht, the Red Army or the Western Allies. The year is 1939, and the world is on the brink of one of the greatest conflicts in human history: the Second World War. The three different historical campaigns enable you to experience the demanding strategic aspects of combat for the first time on a handheld device. Lead your men to victory • on land, on water and in the air!
Multiplayer mode lets you challenge your friends via hotseat mode, LAN or WiFi, and collect important points for the Panzer Tactics DS Online Ladder. Show the rest of the world who″ the best strategist!
Features:
*Three exciting single-player campaigns in which you lead the German Wehrmacht, the Red Army or the Western Allies
*30 nerve-racking, historical missions, including secret operations behind enemy lines
*More than 150 different waterborne, land and airborne units and 20 different special attack techniques
*30 heroic officers, whose tasks include providing additional motivation to their units
*Game depth and intelligent computer-generated opponents mean high replay value
Multiplayer mode enables up to 4 players to play on 10 different multiplayer maps (via LAN, WiFi, or hotseat mode)
*Online rankings allow you to compare yourself with the best amateur generals in the world
*Playable using the stylus or buttons, or a combination of both
*Optional bonus mission objectives to unlock extra missions and tactical optimizations
*Large variety of different battle animations for all units, plus a wide range of special explosion and weather effects
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DS-x2.com
