Software:Panzer General 3D Assault

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Short description: 1999 video game
Panzer General 3D Assault
Developer(s)Strategic Simulations
Publisher(s)TLC Multimedia
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows
Release
  • NA: September 28, 1999[1]
Genre(s)Computer wargame
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

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.[2]

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
GameRankings80%[3]
Review scores
PublicationScore
AllGameStarStarStarHalf star[4]
CGSPStarStarStarStar[6]
CGWStarStarStarHalf star[7]
GameSpot7.9/10[8]
IGN7.6/10[9]
Jeuxvideo.com14/20[10]
Next GenerationStarStarStarStar[11]
PC Gamer (US)80%[12]
PC Zone84%[13]

The game received favorable reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings.[3] GameSpot characterized the game as "based on a good underlying system".[8] 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.[11]

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![14]

Legacy

The game was re-released in 2010 on GOG.com.

References

  1. ↑ "M i n d s c a p e". 1999-11-28. http://www.mindscape.com/pressrelease/pr_ship-panzer3D.htm. 
  2. ↑ "NetImmerse Technology Heads to the Front With Release of Panzer General 3D Assault". September 28, 1999. Archived from the original on January 19, 2000. https://web.archive.org/web/20000119131150/http://www.ndl.com:80/ndl/news/panzer.html. Retrieved December 3, 2023. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Panzer General 3D for PC". CBS Interactive. https://www.gamerankings.com/pc/198260-panzer-general-3d-assault/index.html. 
  4. ↑ Baize, Anthony. "Panzer General: 3D Assault [sic - Review"]. All Media Network. http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=19286&tab=review. 
  5. ↑ Cirulis, Martin E. (October 19, 1999). "Panzer General 3D Assault". CNET. http://www.gamecenter.com/Reviews/Item/0,6,0-3277,00.html. 
  6. ↑ Lund, Carl (September 30, 1999). "Panzer General 3D Assault". Strategy Plus, Inc.. http://www.cdmag.com/articles/023/050/panzerg3d_review.html. 
  7. ↑ Carter, Tim (January 2000). "Pretty as a Panzer (Panzer General 3D Assault Review)". Computer Gaming World (Ziff Davis) (186): 108–9. http://www.cgwmuseum.org/galleries/issues/cgw_186.pdf. Retrieved May 29, 2021. 
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Ryan, Michael E. (October 4, 1999). "Panzer General 3D Assault Review [date mislabeled as "May 2, 2000""]. CBS Interactive. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/panzer-general-3d-assault-review/1900-2545818/. 
  9. ↑ Butts, Steve (October 6, 1999). "Panzer General 3D Assault". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/1999/10/07/panzer-general-3d-assault. 
  10. ↑ la redaction (October 27, 1999). "Test: Panzer General 3D [Assault"] (in fr). Webedia. https://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0000/00000184_test.htm. 
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Sanchez, Rick (December 1999). "Panzer General 3D Assault". NextGen (Imagine Media) (60): 116. https://archive.org/details/NextGen60Dec1999/page/n117/mode/2up. Retrieved May 29, 2021. 
  12. ↑ Trotter, William R. (December 1999). "Panzer General 3D Assault". PC Gamer (Imagine Media) 6 (12). http://www.pcgamer.com/archives/2005/07/panzer_general.html. 
  13. ↑ Emery, Dan (Christmas 1999). "Panzer General 3D [Assault"]. PC Zone (Dennis Publishing) (84): 110. https://archive.org/details/PC_Zone_Issue_084_1999_Dennis_Publishing_GB_christmas_edition/page/n109/mode/2up. Retrieved May 30, 2021. 
  14. ↑ CGW staff (March 2000). "The 2000 Premier Awards (Wargame of the Year)". Computer Gaming World (Ziff Davis) (188): 75. http://www.cgwmuseum.org/galleries/issues/cgw_188.pdf. Retrieved May 29, 2021. 
  • MobyGames is a commercial database website that catalogs information on video games and the people and companies behind them via crowdsourcing. This includes over 300,000 games for hundreds of platforms.[1] Founded in 1999, ownership of the site has changed hands several times. It has been owned by Atari SA since 2022.

Features

Edits and submissions to the site (including screenshots, box art, developer information, game summaries, and more) go through a verification process of fact-checking by volunteer "approvers".[2] This lengthy approval process after submission can range from minutes to days or months.[3] The most commonly used sources are the video game's website, packaging, and credit screens. There is a published standard for game information and copy-editing.[4] A ranking system allows users to earn points for contributing accurate information.[5]

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History

Logo used until March 2014

MobyGames was founded on March 1, 1999, by Jim Leonard and Brian Hirt, and joined by David Berk 18 months later, the three of which had been friends since high school.[6][7] Leonard had the idea of sharing information about computer games with a larger audience. The database began with information about games for IBM PC compatibles, relying on the founders' personal collections. Eventually, the site was opened up to allow general users to contribute information.[5] In a 2003 interview, Berk emphasized MobyGames' dedication to taking video games more seriously than broader society and to preserving games for their important cultural influence.[5]

In mid-2010, MobyGames was purchased by GameFly for an undisclosed amount.[8] This was announced to the community post factum , and the site's interface was given an unpopular redesign.[7] A few major contributors left, refusing to do volunteer work for a commercial website.{{Citation needed|date=June 2025} On December 18, 2013, MobyGames was acquired by Jeremiah Freyholtz, owner of Blue Flame Labs (a San Francisco-based game and web development company) and VGBoxArt (a site for fan-made video game box art).[9] Blue Flame Labs reverted MobyGames' interface to its pre-overhaul look and feel,[10] and for the next eight years, the site was run by Freyholtz and Independent Games Festival organizer Simon Carless.[7]

On November 24, 2021, Atari SA announced a potential deal with Blue Flame Labs to purchase MobyGames for $1.5 million.[11] The purchase was completed on 8 March 2022, with Freyholtz remaining as general manager.[12][13][14] Over the next year, the financial boost given by Atari led to a rework of the site being built from scratch with a new backend codebase, as well as updates improving the mobile and desktop user interface.[1] This was accomplished by investing in full-time development of the site instead of its previously part-time development.[15]

In 2024, MobyGames began offering a paid "Pro" membership option for the site to generate additional revenue.[16] Previously, the site had generated income exclusively through banner ads and (from March 2014 onward) a small number of patrons via the Patreon website.[17]

See also

  • IGDB – game database used by Twitch for its search and discovery functions

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sheehan, Gavin (2023-02-22). "Atari Relaunches The Fully Rebuilt & Optimized MobyGames Website". https://bleedingcool.com/games/atari-relaunches-the-fully-rebuilt-optimized-mobygames-website/. 
  2. ↑ Litchfield, Ted (2021-11-26). "Zombie company Atari to devour MobyGames". https://www.pcgamer.com/zombie-company-atari-to-devour-mobygames/. 
  3. ↑ "MobyGames FAQ: Emails Answered § When will my submission be approved?". Blue Flame Labs. 30 March 2014. http://www.mobygames.com/info/faq7#g1. 
  4. ↑ "The MobyGames Standards and Practices". Blue Flame Labs. 6 January 2016. http://www.mobygames.com/info/standards. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Miller, Stanley A. (2003-04-22). "People's choice awards honor favorite Web sites". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 
  6. ↑ "20 Years of MobyGames" (in en). 2019-02-28. https://trixter.oldskool.org/2019/02/28/20-years-of-mobygames/. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Plunkett, Luke (2022-03-10). "Atari Buys MobyGames For $1.5 Million". https://kotaku.com/mobygames-retro-credits-database-imdb-atari-freyholtz-b-1848638521. 
  8. ↑ "Report: MobyGames Acquired By GameFly Media". Gamasutra. 2011-02-07. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/game-platforms/report-mobygames-acquired-by-gamefly-media. 
  9. ↑ Corriea, Alexa Ray (December 31, 2013). "MobyGames purchased from GameFly, improvements planned". http://www.polygon.com/2013/12/31/5261414/mobygames-purchased-from-gamefly-improvements-planned. 
  10. ↑ Wawro, Alex (31 December 2013). "Game dev database MobyGames getting some TLC under new owner". Gamasutra. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/game-dev-database-mobygames-getting-some-tlc-under-new-owner. 
  11. ↑ "Atari invests in Anstream, may buy MobyGames". November 24, 2021. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-11-24-atari-invests-in-anstream-may-buy-mobygames. 
  12. ↑ Rousseau, Jeffrey (2022-03-09). "Atari purchases Moby Games". https://www.gamesindustry.biz/atari-purchases-moby-games. 
  13. ↑ "Atari Completes MobyGames Acquisition, Details Plans for the Site's Continued Support". March 8, 2022. https://www.atari.com/atari-completes-mobygames-acquisition-details-plans-for-the-sites-continued-support/. 
  14. ↑ "Atari has acquired game database MobyGames for $1.5 million" (in en-GB). 2022-03-09. https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/atari-has-acquired-game-database-mobygames-for-1-5-million/. 
  15. ↑ Stanton, Rich (2022-03-10). "Atari buys videogame database MobyGames for $1.5 million". https://www.pcgamer.com/atari-buys-videogame-database-mobygames-for-dollar15-million/. 
  16. ↑ Harris, John (2024-03-09). "MobyGames Offering “Pro” Membership". https://setsideb.com/mobygames-offering-pro-membership/. 
  17. ↑ "MobyGames on Patreon". http://www.patreon.com/mobygames. 
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