Panzer General: Allied Assault

 Xbox 360
  • Publisher: Ubisoft
  • Release Date: Oct 21, 2009
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  • Summary: [Xbox Live Arcade] Panzer General is back with an all-new turn-based strategy game in Panzer General: Allied Assault! For the first time on Xbox LIVE® Arcade, recreate actual battles during the last phase of World War II and experience the dramatic events of D-Day as they unfold in your[Xbox Live Arcade] Panzer General is back with an all-new turn-based strategy game in Panzer General: Allied Assault! For the first time on Xbox LIVE® Arcade, recreate actual battles during the last phase of World War II and experience the dramatic events of D-Day as they unfold in your hands. Build, customize, and fight with your personalized deck of 60 cards. Play with a friend in multiplayer mode, gain access to special units and cards, and become a Panzer General. [Ubisoft]… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 20
  3. Negative: 1 out of 20
  1. NZGamer
    85
    Despite the bizarre you-failed-because-the-Germans-surrendered quirk this is one of the top turn-based strategy titles of the generation. On the down side it isn’t something casual gamers will get into easily. Play the trial first.
  2. GameShark
    83
    Turn based gaming on the 360 is rare, but hopefully Allied Assault finds its niche with gamers looking for yet one more way to win World War II.
  3. Official Xbox Magazine
    80
    Wonderfully deep gameplay underneath layers of complexity. [Dec 2009, p.86]
  4. IGN
    79
    It's not going to win any beauty pageants and customizing your deck should be easier, but there are dozens of hours of solid tactical gameplay to be fought through here.
  5. Everyeye.it
    75
    Card Game meets RTS, in an unusual but thrilling game experience.
  6. Eurogamer
    70
    Panzer General: Allied Assault is not for everyone. It will definitely gain a small subset of rabidly devoted XBLA players and rightly so - it's a great tactical turn-based game. But the average gamer will be a long way outside of their comfort zone.
  7. Console Monster
    35
    A title that very few people would enjoy. The game’s slow speed and historical context will only appeal to strategic and war enthusiasts, rather than the typical average gamer.

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  1. Positive: 3 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 3
  3. Negative: 0 out of 3
  1. eivuokko
    Nov 4, 2010
    9
    I was surprised how much fun Panzer General: Allied Assault was. The game features small board and well-balanced turn-based tactical fightsI was surprised how much fun Panzer General: Allied Assault was. The game features small board and well-balanced turn-based tactical fights with maintenance of few resources types. There isn't proper introduction, so if you can't figure out the basic game during trial, it's probably frustrating -- maybe not recommended for people new to the genre. On the other hand, the game mechanics are fairly simple. For this money, the campaign is fun, but AI can't keep up outside the campaign. I didn't play online so no comment about the longevity or community. There are few glitches (one with victory condition can be annoying) and UI could ever so little more polished.… Expand
  2. Gamer10442
    Aug 5, 2011
    8
    Game was a solid turn based game. I read somewhere about it being a little slow and it was for the first 25 minutes, but if you look at theGame was a solid turn based game. I read somewhere about it being a little slow and it was for the first 25 minutes, but if you look at the way the award system works a game is only supposed to go 4 turns if you good, that takes about 15 min total per match. I beat the first half of the campaign in about 2 hours (which is the first 6 missions) this is included going back to 2 of them to beat them for the top ranking. I also feel i should mention i know nothing about history or war. I read some Critic review that you needed/cared to know that for this game. Totally False.… Expand
  4. aspentitan
    Mar 30, 2021
    8
    This is a video game adaption of a board game and for the $5 price it's a steal. Basically the board is 5 x 6 tiles and the board gets anThis is a video game adaption of a board game and for the $5 price it's a steal. Basically the board is 5 x 6 tiles and the board gets an ititial populating then gameplay begins. You draw cards which can be units, actions or combat enhancements. These cards are part of your deck (which is customizable) and the two countries in the game have different cards (but similar themes). The game takes place by players making moves within their turn, attacking or moving toward the objective tiles on the board. In the case of battle players can exchange blows and depending what cards are in your hand you may not want to attack, or you may. That's where the drawn cards become very strategic. You can waste them ineffectively and/or be goated into using/wasting them thus limiting options going forward. You can play cards and enhancements if you have enough points to use them and this works like mana or magic in other similar card type games. You get spendable points by occupying territories which all have a value. After your turn these values are added up and become your spendable points. It's can easily happen that you may be out of points and handcuffed even if you have good positions. If you do battle you play cards with your points and at the end of each attack/defence attempt a die is rolled for a bonus or subtraction to what will be the combat results. Even with solid card play that die roll can mess you up or save you. This randomization really adds to the gameplay results. It should be noted there are some guaranteed attacks but also some cards which can mute all combat. All angles of strategy seem covered so this very simple to learn game can be pretty deep. The game contains 12 scenarios in the campaign plus two more you unlock. Anyway the gameplay is very solid, strategic and customizable so very entertaining and replayable. There are two difficulty setting and I believe you can play both sides but have yet to beat the game (I'm close enough). For $5 you get solid gameplay for at least 10-12 hrs and much like risk this is a game I'm sure you can come back to and enjoy over and over. The only reason I'm not giving this 10/10 is because 2 player is not offered for offline gaming. This makes no sense it would be such a great family game to be shared among siblings and this surely was possible. The game does offer online but then you need to pay and that doesn't make sense for a $5 game. Overall I was thinking this would be a basic game and I'm pleasantly surprised at both the quality and entertainment it provided. It surpassed my expectations easily. I would love to see this game expanded on a major scale it's a bit of a teaser what it could really be if it had expansion but I'm very happy to have tried the game. I liked it so much I'm actually tempted to but the board game for the 2 player stay at home gameplay, and maybe that's what the intention of this game was. Regardless $5 well spent in my opinion.… Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#76 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2009
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#72 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2009