Blitzkrieg at the Ardennes

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Blitzkrieg at the Ardennes
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Developer(s) Command Simulations
Publisher(s) Command Simulations
Release1989

Blitzkrieg at the Ardennes is a 1989 video game published by Command Simulations.

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Gameplay

Blitzkrieg at the Ardennes is a game in which the Battle of the Bulge is simulated, focusing on the German offensive of December 1944. [1]

Reception

Robert A Hottin reviewed the game for Computer Gaming World , and stated that "this is a challenging game. It is easy to learn, stimulating to play and offers a reasonable simulation of some of the choices available to the respective Army commanders". [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Hottin, Robert A (January 1990). "Amiga in the Ardennes: Command Simulations' "Blitzkrieg at the Ardennes"". Computer Gaming World. Vol. 1, no. 67. pp. 50, 75.
  2. "Raze Magazine Issue 002".