Panzer-Jagd

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Panzer-Jagd
Panzer-Jagd Atari 8-bit PAL screenshot.jpg
Publisher(s) Avalon Hill
Designer(s) Richard W. Scorupski [1]
Platform(s) Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64
Release1983
Genre(s) Turn-based strategy

Panzer-Jagd is a 1983 video game published by The Avalon Hill Game Company for the Atari 8-bit family and Commodore 64.

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Gameplay

Panzer-Jagd is a game in which the player controls the German commander against the computer controlling the Russian leader, in 1943 during World War II in a game of tactical combat. [2]

Reception

Jeff Seiken reviewed the game for Computer Gaming World , and stated that "As the game stands now, Panzer-Jagd simulates tactical combat about as well as Electronic Battleship portrays naval warfare. Gamers interested in tactical warfare would be better advised to spend an additional $10 or AH's TAC for SSI's Combat Leader." [2]

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References

  1. Hague, James. "The Giant List of Classic Game Programmers".
  2. 1 2 Seiken, Jeff (December 1984). "Panzer-Jagd Reviewed". Computer Gaming World. Vol. 1, no. 19. pp. 30–31.
  3. "GAMES Magazine #70". December 1985.