Panzer Commander

Not to be confused with Panzer Command.

Panzer Commander is a computer tank-driving simulator released in 1998. Developed by Ultimation Inc. and published by Strategic Simulations Inc. (SSI). The game is set in World War II as a tank simulator.

Panzer Commander
Developer(s)	Ultimation Inc.
Publisher(s)	Strategic Simulations
Platform(s)	Windows
Release	NA: May 15, 1998[1] EU: 1998
Genre(s)	Vehicle simulation
Mode(s)	Single-player, multiplayer

Gameplay

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 Russian. The game also offers Direct3D acceleration, an expansive scenario editor, and highly receptive multiplayer support for up to six players over LAN or the Internet.

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.

Reception

Aggregate score

Aggregator	Score
GameRankings	71%[2]

Review scores

Publication	Score
AllGame	[3]
CNET Gamecenter	7/10[4]
Computer Games Strategy Plus	[5]
Computer Gaming World	[6]
GameSpot	6.9/10[7]
IGN	7/10[8]
Next Generation	[9]
PC Gamer (US)	75%[10]
PC PowerPlay	58%[11]
PC Zone	70%[12]

Reception

The game received above-average reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings.^[2] Next Generation said of the game, "It's good-looking and historically accurate, and it controls well. What more could any tank fan ask for?"^[9]

References

1. "News for May 15, 1998". Online Gaming Review. May 15, 1998. Archived from the original on December 4, 2000. Retrieved December 6, 2019. May 15, 1998: SSI announced today that it has shipped Panzer Commander.
2. "Panzer Commander for PC". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on June 4, 2019. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
3. Peters, Terry. "Panzer Commander - Review". AllGame. All Media Network. Archived from the original on November 15, 2014. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
4. Cirulis, Martin E. (June 23, 1998). "Panzer Commander". Gamecenter. CNET. Archived from the original on August 16, 2000. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
5. Chick, Tom (June 1, 1998). "Panzer Commander". Computer Games Strategy Plus. Strategy Plus, Inc. Archived from the original on July 4, 2003. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
6. Cobb, Jim (August 1998). "Rommel Rides Again (Panzer Commander Review)" (PDF). Computer Gaming World. No. 169. Ziff Davis. pp. 194–95, 197. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
7. Miller, Patrick C. (June 3, 1998). "Panzer Commander Review [date mislabeled as "May 2, 2000"]". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on December 12, 2004. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
8. Bates, Jason (August 13, 1998). "Panzer Commander". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
9. "Panzer Commander". Next Generation. No. 46. Imagine Media. October 1998. p. 132. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
10. McDonald, T. Liam (August 1998). "Panzer Commander". PC Gamer. Vol. 5, no. 8. Imagine Media. Archived from the original on March 1, 2000. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
11. Lindgren, Ian (August 1998). "Panzer Commander". PC PowerPlay. No. 27. Next Media Pty Ltd. p. 94. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
12. Shoemaker, Richie (August 1998). "Panzer Commander". PC Zone. No. 66. Dennis Publishing. p. 114. Retrieved March 26, 2021.

External links

• Panzer Commander at MobyGames