Software:Panzer Corps (video game)

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Short description: 2011 video game
Panzer Corps
Developer(s)The Lordz Games Studio[1]
Flashback Games[1]
Publisher(s)Slitherine Software
Designer(s)Alex Shargin
Artist(s)Lukas Nijsten
Writer(s)Frank Leone
Tim Delaney
Composer(s)Alessandro Ponti
Platform(s)Windows, iOS, macOS
ReleaseWindows
  • NA: 11 July 2011[2]
  • EU: 22 November 2011
iOS
18 December 2013[3]
macOS
4 May 2017
Genre(s)Computer wargame
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Panzer Corps: Wehrmacht is a computer wargame developed by Lordz Games Studio and Flashback Games, and published by Slitherine Software for Windows, iOS, and macOS. A sequel, Panzer Corps 2, was released in March 2020.

Gameplay

Panzer Corps is a turn-based strategic wargame played on a hex grid.[4] It covers World War II from the German perspective.[4]

Release

Before Panzer Corps, lead designer Alex Shargin made a Panzer General fan remake, Panzer General Forever.[5] Panzer Corps was announced on 2 December 2010. It was described as similar to Panzer General series.[6] An iPad version was scheluded for third quarter of 2012 but it was delayed to December 2013.[7][3] Panzer Corps Gold was released on 6 October 2016. It includes the main game and 17 expansion packs.[8] A macOS port was released on 4 May 2017.[9]

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic80/100[10][11]
Review scores
PublicationScore
4Players(PC) 86%[12]
GameSpot(PC) 8/10[4]
GameStar(PC) 85%[13]
PC Gamer (UK)(PC) 81%[5]
PC Games(PC) 85%[14]
PC PowerPlay(PC) 8/10[15]
Pocket Gamer(iOS) StarStarStarStar[16]

The PC and iOS versions received "favourable" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[10][11] Many compared the PC version to the Panzer General series. 4Players gave it a favorable review while it was still in development.[12]

Daniel Shannon of GameSpot summarized: "Panzer Corps is a great turn-based strategic wargame that captures Panzer General's deep and involving classic gameplay."[4] Tim Stone of PC Gamer UK said that the only negative aspect of the game was the steep price since there was "free fan-made versions of Panzer General 2 available".[5] Luke Plunkett of Kotaku called it "one of the best strategy games you can get on the PC" in 2014.[17]

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Panzer Corps". http://flashback.games/panzer-corps/. 
  2. ↑ IGN staff (22 June 2011). "Release Date Set for Panzer Corps". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2011/06/22/release-date-set-for-panzer-corps. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Panzer Corps". Gry-Online. https://www.gamepressure.com/games/panzer-corps/zd28ab. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Shannon, Daniel (19 July 2011). "Panzer Corps Review". Fandom. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/panzer-corps-review/1900-6324509/. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Stone, Tim (October 2011). "Panzer Corps review". PC Gamer UK (Future plc): 80. https://www.pcgamer.com/panzer-corps-review/. Retrieved 24 February 2023. 
  6. ↑ GamesIndustry International (3 December 2010). "Panzer Corps (Preview)". Gamer Network. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/panzer-corps-tank-strategy-designed-in-the-spirit-of-panzer-general-and-out-early-next-year. 
  7. ↑ Hodapp, Eli (27 April 2012). "'Panzer Corps' iPad Port is In The Works". TouchArcade.com, LLC. https://toucharcade.com/2012/04/27/panzer-corps-ipad-port-is-in-the-works/. 
  8. ↑ "Prepare your tanks Panzer Corps Gold is OUT!". Valve Corporation. 6 October 2016. https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/268400/view/2883948831522195737. 
  9. ↑ "Panzer Corps is out on Mac!". 4 May 2017. https://www.slitherine.com/news/panzer-corps-is-out-on-mac-04-05-17. 
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Panzer Corps for PC Reviews". Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/game/panzer-corps/critic-reviews/?platform=pc. 
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Panzer Corps for iPhone/iPad Reviews". Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/game/panzer-corps/critic-reviews/?platform=ios-iphoneipad. 
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Naser, Bodo (22 June 2011). "Test: Panzer Corps (PC)" (in de). 4Players GmbH. https://www.4players.de/4players.php/dispbericht/PC-CDROM/Test/25868/72164/0/Panzer_Corps.html. 
  13. ↑ Deppe, Martin (9 July 2011). "Panzer Corps im Test - Das Comeback des Generals" (in de). GameStar (Webedia). https://www.gamestar.de/artikel/panzer_corps,2324068.html. Retrieved 24 February 2023. 
  14. ↑ Weiss, Stefan (15 July 2011). "Panzer Corps: Wehrmacht im Kurztest: Ein cleveres Strategie-Schwergewicht für Hardcore-Spieler" (in de). PC Games (Computec). https://www.pcgames.de/Panzer-Corps-Wehrmacht-Spiel-15579/Tests/Panzer-Corps-Wehrmacht-im-Kurztest-Ein-cleveres-Strategie-Schwergewicht-fuer-Hardcore-Spieler-Video-Update-833961/. Retrieved 24 February 2023. 
  15. ↑ "Review: Panzer Corps". PC PowerPlay (Next Media Pty Ltd) (194): 64. October 2011. 
  16. ↑ Thrower, Matt (31 December 2013). "Panzer Corps". Steel Media Ltd. https://www.pocketgamer.com/panzer-corps/panzer-corps/. 
  17. ↑ Plunkett, Luke (18 June 2014). "Panzer Corps: The Kotaku Review". G/O Media. https://kotaku.com/panzer-corps-the-kotaku-review-1592958058. 
  18. ↑ Thrower, Matt (23 June 2015). "Warhammer 40,000: Armageddon". Steel Media Ltd. https://www.pocketgamer.com/warhammer-40-000-armageddon/warhammer-40-000-armageddon/. 
  • Official website (archived)
  • Panzer Corps at The Lordz Games Studio (archived)
  • Panzer Corps at Flashback Games
  • 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]

Registered users can rate and review games. Users can create private or public "have" and "want" lists, which can generate a list of games available for trade with other registered users. The site contains an integrated forum. Each listed game can have its own sub-forum.

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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