Panzer General 3D Assault
{{Short description|1999 video game}}
{{Infobox video game
|image=PanzerGenIII Boxart.jpg
|caption=
|developer=Strategic Simulations
|publisher=TLC Multimedia
|designer=
|series=
|engine=
|released= {{vgrelease|NA|September 28, 1999{{Cite web |date=1999-11-28 |title=M i n d s c a p e |url=http://www.mindscape.com/pressrelease/pr_ship-panzer3D.htm |access-date=2023-06-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19991128082249/http://www.mindscape.com/pressrelease/pr_ship-panzer3D.htm |archive-date=1999-11-28 }}}}
|genre=Computer wargame
|modes=Single-player, multiplayer
|platforms=Microsoft Windows
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Panzer General 3D Assault is a 1999 computer wargame developed by Strategic Simulations, Inc (SSI) and published by The Learning Company. It is the third game in the Panzer General series, following Panzer General and Panzer General II.
Gameplay
Panzer General 3D Assault is the third sequel to Panzer General. It features a new 3D engine. It is still turned based and has a similar game play style to Panzer General 2. The game features 8 new campaigns based on the western front. 3 German campaigns and 5 Allied, playing with the nations of Britain, France and America against the Germans. Panzer General 3D{{'}}s Action Combat System gives player the ability to manipulate individual units and give multiple commands each turn.
Development
The game used the game NetImmerse game engine from Numerical Design Ltd.{{cite web|url=http://www.ndl.com/ndl/news/panzer.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20000119131150/http://www.ndl.com:80/ndl/news/panzer.html|title=NetImmerse Technology Heads to the Front With Release of Panzer General 3D Assault|website=ndl.com|archivedate=January 19, 2000|date=September 28, 1999|accessdate=December 3, 2023}}
Reception
{{Video game reviews
| GR = 80%{{cite web | url=https://www.gamerankings.com/pc/198260-panzer-general-3d-assault/index.html | title=Panzer General 3D for PC | website=GameRankings | publisher=CBS Interactive | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190602022147/https://www.gamerankings.com/pc/198260-panzer-general-3d-assault/index.html | archive-date=June 2, 2019 | url-status=dead | access-date=May 29, 2021}}
| Allgame = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite web | url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=19286&tab=review | title=Panzer General: 3D Assault [sic] - Review | author=Baize, Anthony | website=AllGame | publisher=All Media Network | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141115090118/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=19286&tab=review | archive-date=November 15, 2014 | url-status=dead | access-date=May 30, 2021}}
| CNG = 5/10{{cite web | url=http://www.gamecenter.com/Reviews/Item/0,6,0-3277,00.html | title=Panzer General 3D Assault | author=Cirulis, Martin E. | date=October 19, 1999 | website=Gamecenter | publisher=CNET | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000816100928/http://www.gamecenter.com/Reviews/Item/0,6,0-3277,00.html | archive-date=August 16, 2000 | url-status=dead | access-date=May 30, 2021}}
| CGSP = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite web | url=http://www.cdmag.com/articles/023/050/panzerg3d_review.html | title=Panzer General 3D Assault | author=Lund, Carl | date=September 30, 1999 | website=Computer Games Strategy Plus | publisher=Strategy Plus, Inc. | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050428063032/http://www.cdmag.com/articles/023/050/panzerg3d_review.html | archive-date=April 28, 2005 | url-status=dead}}
| CGW = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite magazine | url=http://www.cgwmuseum.org/galleries/issues/cgw_186.pdf | title=Pretty as a Panzer (Panzer General 3D Assault Review) | author=Carter, Tim | magazine=Computer Gaming World | publisher=Ziff Davis | issue=186 | date=January 2000 | pages=108–9 | access-date=May 29, 2021}}
| GSpot = 7.9/10{{cite web | url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/panzer-general-3d-assault-review/1900-2545818/ | title=Panzer General 3D Assault Review [date mislabeled as "May 2, 2000"] | author=Ryan, Michael E. | date=October 4, 1999 | website=GameSpot | publisher=CBS Interactive | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041212214842/http://www.gamespot.com/pc/strategy/panzergeneral3dassault/review.html | archive-date=December 12, 2004 | url-status=live | access-date=May 29, 2021}}
| IGN = 7.6/10{{cite web | url=https://www.ign.com/articles/1999/10/07/panzer-general-3d-assault | title=Panzer General 3D Assault | author=Butts, Steve | date=October 6, 1999 | website=IGN | publisher=Ziff Davis | access-date=May 29, 2021 | archive-date=June 2, 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602213035/https://www.ign.com/articles/1999/10/07/panzer-general-3d-assault | url-status=live }}
| JXV = 14/20{{cite web | url=https://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0000/00000184_test.htm | title=Test: Panzer General 3D [Assault] | language=fr | author=la redaction | date=October 27, 1999 | website=Jeuxvideo.com | publisher=Webedia | access-date=May 30, 2021 | archive-date=June 2, 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602214627/https://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0000/00000184_test.htm | url-status=live }}
| NGen = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite magazine | url=https://archive.org/details/NextGen60Dec1999/page/n117/mode/2up | title=Panzer General 3D Assault | author=Sanchez, Rick | magazine=NextGen | publisher=Imagine Media | issue=60 | date=December 1999 | page=116 | access-date=May 29, 2021}}
| PCGUS = 80%{{cite magazine | url=http://www.pcgamer.com/archives/2005/07/panzer_general.html | title=Panzer General 3D Assault | author=Trotter, William R. | magazine=PC Gamer | publisher=Imagine Media | volume=6 | issue=12 | date=December 1999 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061017235841/http://www.pcgamer.com/archives/2005/07/panzer_general.html | archive-date=October 17, 2006 | url-status=dead}}
| PCZone = 84%{{cite magazine | url=https://archive.org/details/PC_Zone_Issue_084_1999_Dennis_Publishing_GB_christmas_edition/page/n109/mode/2up | title=Panzer General 3D [Assault] | author=Emery, Dan | magazine=PC Zone | publisher=Dennis Publishing | issue=84 | date=Christmas 1999 | page=110 | access-date=May 30, 2021}}
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The game received favorable reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings. GameSpot characterized the game as "based on a good underlying system". Rick Sanchez of NextGen praised the game for the amount of multiplayer and single-player missions, the ability to play as the American, British, German and French forces, and the streamlined playing system.
The staff of Computer Gaming World nominated the game for their 1999 "Wargame of the Year" award, which ultimately went to Sid Meier's Antietam!{{cite magazine | url=http://www.cgwmuseum.org/galleries/issues/cgw_188.pdf | title=The 2000 Premier Awards (Wargame of the Year) | author=CGW staff | magazine=Computer Gaming World | publisher=Ziff Davis | issue=188 | date=March 2000 | page=75 | access-date=May 29, 2021 | archive-date=September 23, 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923222718/http://www.cgwmuseum.org/galleries/issues/cgw_188.pdf | url-status=live }}
Legacy
The game was re-released in 2010 on GOG.com.
References
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Category:Turn-based strategy video games
Category:Video games developed in the United States