Panzer Corps release date is now final!

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

http://ec.cdn.cincopa.com/PzC_boxart.jpg?o=1&id=0&res=32&h=jfuvji1nzbqkvmacptnfzszbnmhxsz1h&cdn=ec&p=y&pid=127075&ph=xa2zcqbt3supynhpimlygpmetjq0ltug&d=AsDA7AQWNFAA08jqAYblI7A

Epsom, UK, June 22nd, 2011 – Slitherine (www.slitherine.com (http://www.slitherine.com)), Matrix Games (www.matrixgames.com (http://www.matrixgames.com)), and The Lordz Games Studio (www.thelordzgamesstudio.com (http://www.thelordzgamesstudio.com)) are excited to announce that their hotly awaited WWII strategy game, Panzer Corps, is now slated for release on Monday July 11, 2011. To mark the announcement, there a brand new pack of screenshots showing off the beautiful, polished graphics headed to Panzer generals everywhere in early July!

Fans of the old Panzer General series rejoice for the release of Panzer Corps. Following in the footsteps of the popular SSI masterpiece and sharing with the General series the same level of engagement and strategic depth, Panzer Corps will keep an unmistakable “PG feeling” whilst improving and refining the gameplay and balance.

Panzer Corps will feature:



26 scenarios on 21 unique maps, covering most major battles of the European Theatre of World War II and including a few hypothetical ‘what if’ scenarios based on your actions.
400 unit types, divided into 19 unit classes with 20 detailed parameters to identify units abilities, 17 terrain types affecting gameplay in various way. Panzer Corps will celebrate the glory days of strategy gaming with the aim of attracting new players to the genre;
Campaign: all 26 scenarios are combined into a large campaign tree with several entry points at various stages of the war. Depending on the outcome of each battle (decisive victory, marginal victory or defeat), the player will be faced with different challenges and a progress along different parts of the campaign tree;
Nations: all major and many minor nations represented: Germany, Italy, Poland, France, Great Britain, USA, USSR, Norway, Belgium, Netherlands, Albania, Romania, Greece and more.
Core units that travel with you throughout the campaign gaining experience and that can be upgraded as new weapon technologies become available.




Get more information on Panzer Corps on www.panzer-corps.com (http://panzer-corps.com/) and be sure to check out the new screenshots!


Cheers,

Tim aka LZ

[Voigtkampf]

Personally, I am looking forward to it very much. Croatian players know at least got the announcement http://metagem.hr/2011/06/22/panzer-corps-najava/. How did 4players.de managed to get a hold on a working review copy? http://www.4players.de/4players.php/dispbericht_fazit/PC-CDROM/Test/Fazit_Wertung/PC-CDROM/25868/72164/Panzer_Corps.htm Congratulations on a very positive review and a great rating!

Looking forward to the game release, good work, gentlemen. :bow:

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

No idea, but they reviewed one of the Release Candidates in Beta.

It cannot be bad if you get 86% score and a Gold Medal on a incomplete Beta build. So we are not complaining.

And the biggest negative points were Afrika and Allied campaigns are not present. But I can tell you here, they are coming in the near future. :-)

[Voigtkampf]

Excellent! I reckon I can be patient until 11.7. Barely. :bow:

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

For those interested here a cool Panzer Corps AAR by Obsolete, one of the Beta testers:

http://www.slitherine.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=25249&start=0


Cheers,

Tim aka LZ


P.S.

On a side note Panzer Corps main forum is here:

http://www.slitherine.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=121

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

Hi Guys,

Panzer Corps is Gold, D-Day –6 and counting!


https://www.youtube.com/user/LordzGamesStudio#p/u/0/47b3sprm20w


The countdown is kicked off with a gameplay video and there’s plenty more on the way!

D-Day is approaching ! We are so thrilled to kick off the Panzer Corps’ countdown to release! Every day from now until July 11th we will be releasing more details, preview looks, and content for Panzer Corps, starting with a brand new gameplay video showing of the wide variety of compelling gameplay in this hotly awaited strategy game. Be sure to check the Matrix Games and Slitherine forums and websites every day for new updates, exciting things are on the way soon!

Check out the gameplay video on YouTube and be sure to subscribe to the Slitherine and Matrix Games channels to see more great promo videos.

Developed by The Lordz Games Studio and published by Slitherine, Panzer Corps has already been avidly covered by the press. Gamer’s Hall said, “Panzer Corps seems to combine the strengths of the original [Panzer General] with modern amenities.” DigitallyDownloaded.net also agreed, “It’s great to see Panzer General’s spirit lives on!” Plus, there’s plenty more preview coverage as well.



Panzer Corps will feature 26 scenarios on 21 unique maps, covering most major battles of the European Theatre of World War II and including a few hypothetical ‘what if’ scenarios based on your actions.

400 unit types, divided into 19 unit classes with 20 detailed parameters to identify units abilities, 17 terrain types affecting gameplay in various way. Panzer Corps will celebrate the glory days of strategy gaming with the aim of attracting new players to the genre;

Campaign: all 26 scenarios are combined into a large campaign tree with several entry points at various stages of the war. Depending on the outcome of each battle (decisive victory, marginal victory or defeat), the player will be faced with different challenges and a progress along different parts of the campaign tree;

Nations: all major and many minor nations represented: Germany, Italy, Poland, France, Great Britain, USA, USSR, Norway, Belgium, Netherlands, Albania, Romania, Greece and more.

Core units that travel with you throughout the campaign gaining experience and that can be upgraded as new weapon technologies become available.




Get more information on www.panzer-corps.com or from its official publishers pages at Slitherine (http://www.slitherine.com) and Matrix (http://www.matrixgames.com) and be sure to check out the new video!


Cheers,

Tim aka LZ

[Voigtkampf]

Looking forward to this, revival of good old Panzer days is imminent!

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

New Screenshots Released for Panzer Corps
It’s units galore with these unique screenshots marking D-Day -4 in our countdown!

Slitherine, Matrix Games and The Lordz Games Studio are excited to release a pack of new screenshots for their highly anticipated World War II strategy game, Panzer Corps. The screenshots show off the massive number of units at the players command from all the major nations of the European Theater World War II, including some lesser-used units from minor nations as well. Try not to stare too long at the Germany screenshot, we know those tanks are beautiful!

And remember… only 4 days to go until the release of Panzer Corps!

http://www.slitherine.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=25800

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

D-Day minus 3, today we offer you the full manual in preview, download from here:

http://www.slitherine.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=25800


Cheers,

Tim aka LZ

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

D-Day -2 and counting! Panzer Corps AAR on the Wargamer.com. Follow the Panzer Corps as it battles through the Ardennes on D-Day -2!

We are proud to announce the release of an AAR on the Wargamer.com that follows the German attempt to break through the Allied lines at the Battle of the Bulge.

http://www.wargamer.com/articl​e/3053/panzer-corps-ardennes-s​cenario-part-one (http://www.wargamer.com/article/3053/panzer-corps-ardennes-scenario-part-one)[/h]

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

Gamestar Review + video (German game magazine also published in Hungary, Czech Republic and China, Gamestar has an average monthly circulation of over 250,000 copies and is therefore the best sold PC computer game magazine in Europe)
Panzer Corps is brilliant. 85% Gamestar Gold Award!

http://www.gamestar.de/index.cfm?pid=1589&pk=18863


Review in Google Translator

http://translate.google.de/translate?hl=de&sl=de&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gamestar.de%2Fspiele%2Fpanzer-corps%2Ftest%2Fpanzer_corps%2C46674%2C2324068.html

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

Special Unit Screenshots Released for Panzer Corps. The next generation of wargaming is almost here!

http://www.slitherine.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=25800

[Ser Clegane]

http://www.gamestar.de/index.cfm?pid=1589&pk=18863

Wow - that's quite a stellar review for this kind of game from a magazine that addresses a very broad gaming audience.

Congrats! Im am quite tempted to go ahead and buy.

I guess an equally nice update of "Fantasy General" does not quite fit into your portolio? :grin:

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

http://www.slitherine.com/spotlights/35.jpg

Panzer Corps is released and available in both Slitherine and Matrix shops. Enjoy and if you like the game, spread the word please!

http://www.matrixgames.com/products/399/details/Panzer.Corps

http://www.slitherine.com/games/panzer_corps_pc


Cheers,

Tim aka LZ

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

First Reviews are coming in! Use Google Translate for foreign language reviews.

Digitally Downloaded Review
http://www.digitallydownloaded.net/2011/07/review-panzer-corps-pc.html

Digitally Downloaded 4 stars out of 5
As a labour of love, it’s good to be able to say “Panzer General is back!” 4 stars out of 5!

Gamestar Review
http://www.gamestar.de/spiele/panzer-corps/test/panzer_corps,46674,2324068.html

Gamestar Gold Award
Panzer Corps is brilliant. 85% Gamestar Gold Award!
(German game magazine also published in Hungary, Czech Republic and China, Gamestar has an average monthly circulation of over 250,000 copies and is therefore the best sold PC computer game magazine in Europe)

Review on 4Players.de
http://www.4players.de/4players.php/dispbericht_fazit/PC-CDROM/Test/Fazit_Wertung/PC-CDROM/25868/72164/Panzer_Corps.htm

4Players Gold Award
86% (Very Good) and Gold Medal – A thoroughly successful and addictive remake of Panzer General – tactical, complex, very good!

7idgaming Review:
http://www.7idgaming.de/content.php?94-Slitherine-Review-PANZER-CORPS

7idgaming
88% A great strategy game with addictive gameplay and high replay value.




Cheers,

Tim aka LZ

[Ser Clegane]

Bought it and am currently playing through the tutorial (Oberst Wagner is next). Very happy so far - good old Panzer General feeling, nicely polished :yes:

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

Another Review in:

PC Games:
http://www.pcgames.de/Panzer-Corps-Wehrmacht-PC-237082/Tests/Panzer-Corps-Wehrmacht-im-Kurztest-Ein-cleveres-Strategie-Schwergewicht-fuer-Hardcore-Spieler-833961/
85% and PC Games Award: Strategically and tactically challenging combat

Cheers,

Tim aka LZ

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

Germans just have good taste!

Gameokratie Review
http://www.gameokratie.de/20110711/spiele/strategie-rundenbasiert/panzer-corps-review/

Panzer Corps is a thoroughly enjoyable game that will give all Hobby Generals great fun. My advice: buy it yourselves now!

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

85% - Looki.de
http://www.looki.de/panzer_corps_test_a4933_1.html
This successful remake of a great classic should be missed by no strategy gamer!

Use Google Translate, if necessary.

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

First big English Review is in from Gamespot!
http://www.gamespot.com/pc/strategy/panzer-corps/review.html

8/10 “Panzer Corps is a great turn-based strategic wargame that captures Panzer General's deep and involving classic gameplay.”
“Panzer Corps is a rare gem.”

Cheers,

Tim aka LZ

[tibilicus]

First big English Review is in from Gamespot!
http://www.gamespot.com/pc/strategy/panzer-corps/review.html

8/10 “Panzer Corps is a great turn-based strategic wargame that captures Panzer General's deep and involving classic gameplay.”
“Panzer Corps is a rare gem.”

Cheers,

Tim aka LZ

Whilst these sort of game really aren't my thing congratulations on the review. You must be doing something right for one of the biggest gaming websites to be singing your praises.

According to metacritic those who have played the game seem to love it too. Whilst I wont be picking up the game myself I will certainly recommend it to people I know who are fans of the genre. :2thumbsup:

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

http://www.net4war.com/pc4war/numeros/pc4war51.html
Front cover an 10 page review and interview on PC4War, 8/10!

http://www.wargamer.com/article/3064/panzer-corps
"Matrix, Slitherine and the Lordz Games Studios have done a superlative job not only of reviving a classic but improving it while keeping the original feel."

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

Polish Onet Review
http://gry.onet.pl/recenzje/panzer-corps,1,4796444,artykul.html

9/10 "Panzer Corps is enjoyable, heart melting, a sentimental journey to the
times we were younger, had more time, less worries and games... games were
better"

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

GamespotPC online newsletter has Panzer Corps as 4th most popular game of the week.

http://nl.com.com/view_online_newsletter.jsp?list_id=e579

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

Happy to hear even Three Moves Ahead, as strategic hardcore veterans, loves the game!

http://bit.ly/qIGUvo

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

For those who don`t want to order direct from Slitherine or Matrix.

Panzer Corps is now also available at Amazon:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Panzer-Corps-Wehrmacht/dp/B005CNS9Q2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1311962717&sr=8-1


Cheers,

Tim aka LZ

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

A cool Panzer Corps video AAR (After Action Report) of Operation "Fall Gelb" (Case Yellow), the German planned invasion of The Low Countries in 1940.

Part I

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cde0xufdi3k

Part II

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJ0R07OvitU&feature=related

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

EntDepot Review

http://www.entdepot.com/2011/07/29/pc-review-panzer-corps/

9/10 "Panzer Corps is an engaging, addictive title that has seen and will continue to see many hours of play for some time to come. Highly recommended."

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

GameSquad Review
http://www.gamesquad.com/review/panzer-corps-review

85% "Panzer Corps is a wonderful tribute to the days of deep but easy to play wargames. Really, if you have ever wanted to get into wargaming but were scared off by the more hardcore fare out there, this is perfect opportunity."

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

GameShark Review:

http://www.gameshark.com/reviews/3865/Panzer-Corps-Review.htm

A- and GameShark Editor`s Choice Award: "Now that the official review is complete, if this were any other game it would go on the shelf next to other games that have been “finished” but I have every intention of firing it up again."

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

RTSguru Review:

http://www.rtsguru.com/game/402/features/178/Panzer-Corps-Wehrmacht-Review.html

9/10 "This was seriously one of the best games that we have ever played. If you do not pick this up, you are missing out"

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

Warfare and Wargaming Review:

http://www.warandgamemsw.com/blog/663768-panzer-corps-review/

8.5/10 "Panzer Corps has successfully delivered a blitzkrieg of entertainment for strategy gamers everywhere."

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

Gamer.no Review

http://www.gamer.no/artikler/91834/anmeldelse-panzer-corps/

8/10 "Whether you're Panzer General-veteran or a beginner who wants to try a serious strategy game without the absurd amount of detail and a rule book with the same number of pages that the Bible is, Panzer Corps is a very good buy.

Translation Norwegian to English
http://translate.google.com/translate?js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&sl=no&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gamer.no%2Fartikler%2F91834%2Fanmeldelse-panzer-corps%2F

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

Peliplaneetta Review:

http://www.peliplaneetta.net/arvostelut/1352/Panzer-Corps-Wehrmacht/
90% - "...nothing short of brilliant."

In Google Translate:
http://translate.google.com/translate?js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&sl=fi&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.peliplaneetta.net%2Farvostelut%2F1352%2FPanzer-Corps-Wehrmacht%2F

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

Tacticularcancer joins the fray:

http://www.tacticularcancer.com/content.php?id=73

" .. an ideal recommendation to those who are new to the series, and can approach it like a completely new game."
" .. with all its weaknesses, Panzer General is still one hell of a great game, and this one is no less."

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

Gamers Hall Review:

http://www.gamershall.de/index.php?p=articles&area=1&action=displayarticle&id=113&name=panzercorps&artpage=5
96% and Gold Award!-"Panzer Corps is a solid and loving overhaul of the classic Panzer General."

Google Translate:
http://translate.google.com/translate?js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&sl=de&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gamershall.de%2Findex.php%3Fp%3Darticles%26area%3D1%26action%3Ddisplayarticle%26i d%3D113%26name%3Dpanzercorps%26artpage%3D5

[Kagemusha]

I am going to buy this one. Great work Lordz!:bow:

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

CPUGamer Review:

http://www.cpugamer.com/reviews/panzer-corps-review

9/10 - "When it comes to being Panzer General, Panzer Corps beats the pants off the competition."

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

PC Gamer UK magazine Panzer Corps full page review:
81% - "It`s Panzer General in a new greatcoat. A perfect introduction to the wonderful world of wargaming."

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

Gamer Tell Review:

http://www.gamertell.com/technologytell/article/panzer-corps-pc-game-review/

93% "In its day, Panzer General was the best introductory WW2 game around and Panzer Corps is a worthy upgrade and addition to the genre."

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

Armchair General Review:

http://www.armchairgeneral.com/panzercorps-pc-game-review.htm

90% - "Overall, PanzerCorps is one of the best “beer and pretzels” turn based wargame releases in years. The game is very polished and stable. It is fun to play."

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

Panzer Corps open Beta is now available for testing, anyone who has a legit copy of PzC is eligible to take part:

http://www.slitherine.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=27717

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

BestGamer.ru Review:
http://bestgamer.ru/reviews/panzer_corps.htm

83% - "We have a reincarnation of the classic Panzer General with all the bells and whistles."

Absolute Games Review:
http://www.ag.ru/reviews/panzer_corps

79% - "Those who are not familiar with or good at these types of strategy games can easily break into the genre with Panzer Corps."

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

Panzer Corps Is Updated!

The first update for the highly praised remake of a classic genre is now out:

Epsom, UK, September 20th, 2011 – Slitherine (www.slitherine.com), Matrix Games (www.matrixgames.com), and The Lordz Games Studio (www.thelordzgamesstudio.com) are proud to announce the release of the 1.01 comprehensive update for Panzer Corps. The update includes a few data tweaks, a way to restart battles without reloading saves, windowed mode, a fix for a PBEM++ server issue, and many other bug fixes and scenario rebalances. Check out the full list of changes on the forum.

So far the critics have unanimously hailed Panzer Corps with Gamespot calling the game a “rare gem” while Gamesquad cheered “Panzer Corps is a blitzkrieg of entertainment for strategy gamers everywhere” in addition to also giving it a Gold Award! There are many more glowing reviews as well. Check them all out in the forums.

Panzer Corps is a brand new turn-based strategy game that reinvents a classic genre. Produced and developed by a team of experts and brought to perfection by a community of hundreds of fans, the game has evolved over 2 years to become what can be defined as a modern classic!

Set in World War II, Panzer Corps puts the player in charge of Axis armies, taking their core force with them through the entire war. The use of combined-arms tactics requires each general to make use of the strengths and exploit the weaknesses of their opponents.

Its multiplayer mode, an improved version of Slitherine’s award winning PBEM++ system, allows players to easily find opponents anywhere in the world enjoy playing them with none of the hassle.

Panzer Corps is designed to replicate the feeling of a classic wargame, but brings it up to 21st century standards and to a whole new generation of gamers.

The update is comprehensive and will bring all previous versions of Panzer Corps to 1.01. Get more information on Panzer Corps from its official on the Slitherine site or on the Matrix Games site.


Cheers,

Tim aka LZ

[Fisherking]

Thanks!

I got the game and have been playing for a couple of weeks.

Solid entertainment.

Downloading the patch now.

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

Politik Basis Review:

http://www.politikbasis.de/2011/09/panzer-corps-wehrmacht-pc/

8/10 "With Panzer Corps: Wehrmacht the joyful moments are dominant."

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

Two new Grand Campaigns are joining the fray on the heels of near unanimous acclaim!

Epsom, UK, September 28th, 2011 – Slitherine (www.slitherine.com), Matrix Games (www.matrixgames.com), and The Lordz Games Studio (www.thelordzgamesstudio.com) are thrilled to announce that two new extra content packs are headed to their famed next generation strategy game, Panzer Corps. Selling as a download version only for $4.99 each, the extra content Grand Campaign ’39 and Grand Campaign ’40 brings loads of new scenarios and the ability to carry your armies from campaign to campaign. Ultimately, several other extra content packs will combine together to create a full Grand Campaign from 1939 to 1945 which will have around 70 scenarios!

Are you interested in getting an early look at the new content? Sign up to join our beta team and test out the new campaigns before anyone else! Sign up at the Slitherine website. (http://slitherine.com/beta_test/PzC_DLC_1)

The Campaign of 1939
http://www.matrixgames.com/images/3dbox/170x220/PCW39-3dBox-170x220.gif

September 1st, 1939.
Germany launches its military invasion of Poland, igniting World War 2. Take command of the Blitzkrieg’s spearhead as you battle your way to the heart of the Polish nation, the Capitol of Warsaw, and beyond. This DLC features 14 all new scenarios, improved artificial intelligence scripting, new campaign features, unique objectives such as protecting vital units, destroying enemy supply trains, and securing vital bridges, and the capacity to save your core force file for use in future campaigns!

The Grand Campaign’s are a series of expansions for Panzer Corps and require Panzer Corps. Each campaign can be started with the core force from the previous Grand Campaign, so you can continue Grand Campaign ’40 with your core force that completed Grand Campaign ’39. Alternatively players can start with a preset core force and play each campaign on its own, or jump in to the Grand Campaign at any year. This expansion starts your core from the very beginning of the war, allowing you maximum flexibility to choose and shape the forces that you will take through the next 6 years. The full Grand Campaign from 1939-1945 will have around 70 scenarios!

Scenario List:

Poznan, Danzig Corridor South, Danzig Corridor North, Lodz, Piatek, Wyszogrod, Kampinoska, Forest, Modlin, Warsaw South, Warsaw North, Spoils of War, Oslo, Lillehammer, Narvik


The Campaign of 1940
http://www.matrixgames.com/images/3dbox/170x220/PCW40-3dBox-170x220.gif

May 10th, 1940.
The Maginot Line, shield of France and the battleship on land, was supposed to be impenetrable, but the Germans have a secret and daring plan aimed to topple their old enemy! Import your experienced troops from the first campaign, or start with a pre-generated brand new core and lead your forces to victory. This DLC features 14 all new scenarios, recreating historical battles such as the epic of Eben-Emael and the tank battles of Arras and Stonne, improved artificial intelligence scripting, new campaign features, unique objectives such as capturing a French General and forcing the Dunkirk pocket to surrender, and the capacity to save your core force for use in future campaigns!

The Grand Campaign’s are a series of expansions for Panzer Corps and require Panzer Corps. Each campaign can be started with the core force from the previous Grand Campaign, so you can continue Grand Campaign ’40 with your core force that completed Grand Campaign ’39. Alternatively players can start with a preset core force and play each campaign on its own, or jump in to the Grand Campaign at any year.

Scenario List:

Eben-Emael, Albert Canal, The Hague, Sedan, Maubeuge, Arras, Calais, Stonne, Wassigny, Amiens, Dunkirk, Reims, Dijon, Maginot Line

Get more information on Panzer Corps from its official on the Slitherine (http://www.slitherine.com/games/panzer_corps_pc) site or on the Matrix Games (http://www.matrixgames.com/products/399/details/Panzer.Corps.) site.


Cheers,

Tim aka LZ

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

Panzer Corps gets a hotfix!

http://panzer-corps.com/2011/10/panzer-corps-gets-a-hotfix/