Steel Panthers (PC)

GameSpot editors' review

• CNET editors' rating: 4.0 stars Excellent
  Detailed editors' rating
  Overall score: 8.4 (4.0 stars)

• Reviewed by:
  Kevin Mical
• Reviewed on: 05/01/1996
• Updated on: 05/09/2000
• Released on: 08/31/1995
• Originally published on GameSpot: Steel Panthers (PC) Review

Think General Patton was a wimp? Feel you could have kicked Erwin Rommel's tail right back to Germany? If so, Steel Panthers may be the game for you. Featuring SuperVGA graphics, excellent digitized sounds, and extensive replay value, Steel Panthers is your chance to recreate some of World War II's classic armor battles from the comfort of your own home.

Steel Panthers offers a wide range of choices from the moment you open the box. You can choose to play specific scenarios, a longer campaign, or a randomly generated battle--and if this still isn't enough, SSI has included the same game editorused to create combat scenarios in the game. This is not a title you'll be able to jump right into, and both the manual and myself strongly urge novice players to follow the tutorial until the game options become familiar. Once you're started, though, it's very easy to get hooked.

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