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Freiwillige · 02-26-11, 06:36 PM

Would you believe me if I had told you that the most realistic armored warfare sim for world war II was made for the Playstation 1 followed by it's younger brother on the PS2!?

I am sure that many of you have never even heard of it so for those may I introduce the Panzer Front series.

Here is a video showing the famous battle known as Barkmanns corner

The sheer amount of historical study that went into the map layouts is amazing. Shells often ricochet or splinter into glowing fragments if the armor is to strong. They cut no corners for balance and you will learn first hand what its like to watch your shells bounce harmlessly off of a Panther or tiger if you haven't flanked them and got close.

The different rounds that were carried are simulated and you have to manually select what you want loaded.

5 Army's are in the game and the list of vehicle you can control are huge.
So here is a partial list
American M-10,M-4,M-4-76, M-5, M4A3

Russian T-34, T-34\42, JS1, JS2, JS3

German, Panzer III short and long 50mm, Panzer IV, PzrIVH, Several panthers, Tiger 1 early and late, Tiger II, Stug's, Jagtiger, Jag panther and many more.

English. Cromwell, Firefly, Churchill, sherman

Japan-a few

The game has allot of missions for each nation and you can control all your wingmen, Where to go, How fast, Offensive, Defensive full controll!

Each mission is as historically accurate as possible.

Ever want to fire up your tiger and drive into Villiars Bocage as Micheal Wittman and annihilate the British? You can! And the mission starts with you and the enemy in accurate position but the rest is up to you!

Ever wanted to do the same in a t-34? You can! Ever wanted to see how Witmann would do if the enemy had Joseph Stalin II tanks in Villairs Bocage and you with a Tiger II? You can!

The game has long term playability because all the forces are interchangeable with a click!

I have been playing this sim for years and now with Emulators you can play it on your PC and relive every famous tank battle from the eastern front to Normandy!

Tanks can drive through hedges and surprise the enemy or find a waiting anti tank gun emplacement! Infantrymen on both sides scout move with you and call artillery against you!

You too can call artillery on some maps. And aircraft can swoop down and take you out so keep your hull down!

I recommend this to any serious Tank simmer. Graphically its PS1 so its dated but its realism is a 9/10

Now on to the PS2 version known as Panzer front Ausf B

Same attention to detail, better graphics and this time it's only Afrika Corps battles. Play as Italians, Germans or British 8 historically accurate battles.

02-26-11, 06:36 PM	#1
Freiwillige The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phx. Az Posts: 1,458 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Greatest WWII era tank sim on an old console? Would you believe me if I had told you that the most realistic armored warfare sim for world war II was made for the Playstation 1 followed by it's younger brother on the PS2!? I am sure that many of you have never even heard of it so for those may I introduce the Panzer Front series. Here is a video showing the famous battle known as Barkmanns corner The sheer amount of historical study that went into the map layouts is amazing. Shells often ricochet or splinter into glowing fragments if the armor is to strong. They cut no corners for balance and you will learn first hand what its like to watch your shells bounce harmlessly off of a Panther or tiger if you haven't flanked them and got close. The different rounds that were carried are simulated and you have to manually select what you want loaded. 5 Army's are in the game and the list of vehicle you can control are huge. So here is a partial list American M-10,M-4,M-4-76, M-5, M4A3 Russian T-34, T-34\42, JS1, JS2, JS3 German, Panzer III short and long 50mm, Panzer IV, PzrIVH, Several panthers, Tiger 1 early and late, Tiger II, Stug's, Jagtiger, Jag panther and many more. English. Cromwell, Firefly, Churchill, sherman Japan-a few The game has allot of missions for each nation and you can control all your wingmen, Where to go, How fast, Offensive, Defensive full controll! Each mission is as historically accurate as possible. Ever want to fire up your tiger and drive into Villiars Bocage as Micheal Wittman and annihilate the British? You can! And the mission starts with you and the enemy in accurate position but the rest is up to you! Ever wanted to do the same in a t-34? You can! Ever wanted to see how Witmann would do if the enemy had Joseph Stalin II tanks in Villairs Bocage and you with a Tiger II? You can! The game has long term playability because all the forces are interchangeable with a click! I have been playing this sim for years and now with Emulators you can play it on your PC and relive every famous tank battle from the eastern front to Normandy! Tanks can drive through hedges and surprise the enemy or find a waiting anti tank gun emplacement! Infantrymen on both sides scout move with you and call artillery against you! You too can call artillery on some maps. And aircraft can swoop down and take you out so keep your hull down! I recommend this to any serious Tank simmer. Graphically its PS1 so its dated but its realism is a 9/10 Now on to the PS2 version known as Panzer front Ausf B Same attention to detail, better graphics and this time it's only Afrika Corps battles. Play as Italians, Germans or British 8 historically accurate battles.