Panzer Corps release date is now final!

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

Epsom, UK, June 22nd, 2011 – Slitherine (www.slitherine.com), Matrix Games (www.matrixgames.com), and The Lordz Games Studio (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 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/...nzer_Corps.htm Congratulations on a very positive review and a great rating!

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

[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.

[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/view...=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/LordzGa.../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 and Matrix 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[/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...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?

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

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/...s/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/2...-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...4,2324068.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/...nzer_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?...w-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

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

Another Review in:

PC Games:
http://www.pcgames.de/Panzer-Corps-W...pieler-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/s...-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/...ps/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/...ps/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.

[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-c...4,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_newsle...p?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...1962717&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


Part II

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

EntDepot Review

http://www.entdepot.com/2011/07/29/p...-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/386...rps-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."