Discussion — Panzer Tactics DS

[Michael Ubaldi]

"Panzer Tactics DS," by Ed Kirchgessner (http://game-and-player.com/articles/2007/12/panzer_tactics_ds.html).

[Shockman]

Reminds me of the old "Squad leader" strategy game by SPI from way back in the 80's.

[Jai]

Hmm...I have a weakness for a decent strategy game, but I do not currently have a DS.

[Ed Kirchgessner]

Reminds me of the old "Squad leader" strategy game by SPI from way back in the 80's.

That wouldn't have been based on the Avalon Hill board game of the same title, would it? I always wanted to give it a try when I was growing up...

Jai: Advance Wars alone makes the DS a worthwhile investment. Panzer Tactics is just the icing on the cake:)

[Seductivpancakes]

The unfortunate part about this game is that it's incredibly difficult. Don't get me wrong a game that is difficult is good, but not to the extent where it's difficult because of the large amount of crap they make you do. Plus I swear all the units under your command will always be slightly weaker the the computer which is frustrating. For example, my tiger tanks would engage a unit of T-47 on open plains, no commanders attached and the T-47 would most likely cause more damage. If the roles where reversed with my unit being the T-47, I'd still probably will lose the battle.

[Michael Ubaldi]

Oh, I don't know about that, Pancakes. Playing Avalon Hill's Blitzkrieg, I would play Russian just for the T-47s.

[Magiz]

That wouldn't have been based on the Avalon Hill board game of the same title, would it? I always wanted to give it a try when I was growing up...

Jai: Advance Wars alone makes the DS a worthwhile investment. Panzer Tactics is just the icing on the cake:)
I may have to try Panzer Tactics DS sometime. It sounds like it could be fun. I've heard you talk about Advance Wars before, and from what I've read, I should probably pick it up.

[Seductivpancakes]

T-47s are awesome, but the point being that even if they manage to let you use a Abrams main battle tank in that game, it would be toned down a lot so it can be challenging. I guess I expected much more realism.

By the way, Tigers and Panthers are way cooler.

[Ed Kirchgessner]

By the way, Tigers and Panthers are way cooler.

German tanks for the win!!! :p

(Thus began the "my favorite tank could beat your favorite tank" back-and-forth of 2008)