CDV was no slouch in putting many different units into the game. A real-time strategy game with more than just four units? No way, you must be kidding me. As seen in the past many RTS games will just give you infantry men, airplanes, tanks, and boats. This is where Codename: Panzers separates itself from many real-time strategy games. The sheer number of units, and equipment available is amazing in terms of other games. It seems as if CDV did its research in the strengths and weaknesses of each unit, as they are clearly found in the game. You will need to know these strengths and weaknesses before you send a tank into a complete Army only to get decimated. Stormregion and CDV has worked diligently to get almost every vehicle known to mankind in this game, and in a nutshell, they have succeeded enough to where you will not miss if a few tanks are left out of the game. At times during the game you will be able to call in strikes from off the map. Such as, you can have troops to paratroop into the area to help you combat, call an artillery strike, or have a bomber take out an enemy position. The amount of vehicles found in this game is completely amazing, and a reason Codename: Panzers has managed to separate itself so well from other World War II RTS games.
The visuals in the game are extremely superb. Outside of the fact that there are no facial expressions during cut scenes, and a few other lacking areas such as that. Aside from that, all units, tanks, planes, etc., realistically follow their real-life counterparts. The crew did a wonderful job of modeling the units to match their counterparts. The graphics are so immersive, however, despite the flaws, that you feel completely wrapped up in the battle, and in the time of war. The graphics will have you on the edge of your seat as you see your soldiers getting pounded while hiding in a building from German tanks. This is just another area of the game where Codename: Panzers shines. The graphics engine re-creates explosions nicely, and watching a building topple to the ground on top of the soldiers you left in there can be a horrifying scene.
The user-friendly interface should be easy for anyone who has played a real-time strategy game in the past to pick up. All of the basic controls are there, and everything is listed in an easy to find area. Easy accessibility definitely helps RTS games, and games in this category missing that easy to use interface seem to get lost in the shuffle. Here Codename: Panzers definitely does a good job of making everything very easily accessible, and easy to use. However, if for some reason you cannot figure out for the life of you what you are doing, the tutorial mode is a great place to start in learning the interface and basic troop movement, and commands. So between the tutorial, and the easy to use interface, playing the game is extremely easy to understand, well, considering you are a good strategist.
When it’s all said and done, bringing this game to the United States should have been no difficult decision. The game has been receiving rave reviews in Europe, and deservedly so. CDV and Stormregion have come together to create a fascinating real-time strategy game that will completely immerse you in the action. Be careful though, if you play it too much you may find yourself barking out orders to your family and friends. The game plays just like you would expect a World War II real-time strategy game to play, and if you are looking for a challenging, and fun game, then do not miss Codename: Panzers, Phase One, from CDV and Stormregion.
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