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wargamer.com - April,27 2012
Review by: Curtis SzmaniaAchtung Panzer Operation Star - Quick Facts "...Achtung Panzer: Operation Star really is a gem, especially for the addicted wargamer. The concept of the game and its immersion is quite astounding. Although the game suffers from a few shortfalls, a few bugs here and there. But a few bugs are expected upon initial release, so I’m looking forward to the first patch release. Though, there are some problems that may require a little bit more than just a fix. These include a dumbfounded AI and a simplistic—kind of limited—HUD that could use a couple extra buttons and better text pop-up descriptions. Sounds were mediocre at times and didn’t have much variety to them, making the sound redundant. The game has a lot of potential, if these little issues were addressed. I do see a lot of attention being drawn not just from Matrix Games, but from the community—such as mods and GUI fixes. Other than that, Achtung Panzer: Operation Star can be addicting for any historical wargamer as long as they have a little patience. ..."
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kriegsimulation.blogspot.com - January,29 2012
Review by: JCAchtung Panzer Operation Star - Quick Facts "...Good: Massive maps Good graphics Competent, non-scripted computer opponent Continuity between 3D battles: great immersion, all tactical battles have consequences on the whole area of operations Detailed penetration and weapons data Not so good: Documentation: although it has gotten better than in Kharkov 1943, the manual has still some gaps Interface: it may take a small learning curve to get used to Occasional crashes while loading saved 3D battles ..."
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net4war.com - January, 20 2012
Rate: 85%"..Verdict: qualities: • Improvements to the owners of Kharkov. • Operations at the strategic level. • Encyclopedia of armaments and statistics. • All that is lacking in the new Combat Mission. • Atmosphere very well done. • Lifetime. • You have been told for the atmosphere? • Monitoring by the developers. faults: Achtung Panzer: Operation is a Star • No interface or manual in French. • Crazy sometimes annoying over time. • IA improved. • No multi-player mode."
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Strategy games of the year - December, 13 2011
Review by: Sam Spackman"..look at five of 2011’s best strategy games... ..A Total War-style turn-based overview/real-time battles game which covers one of the lesser known conflicts of the War in the East – the battle for Kharkov in the winter of 1943. It was made by a small Russian developer based in Kharkov itself and shows why it is a good idea to buy local. The game takes place on an incredibly detailed map of Kharkov and its environs that the developers have modelled by going out and taking photos of the actual battlefields. The result is a huge and detailed map (some 250km square) that the battles ebb and flow over. Coupled with the (now standard for any serious wargame) calculations of bullet trajectories and armour hull thicknesses, you end up with a very realistic simulation of the battle..."
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ViolentGamerReviews - December, 9 2011
Review by: Sean CargleAchtung Panzer: Operation Star Impressions
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RockPaperShotgun - December, 6 2011
Review by: Tim StoneWot I Think: Achtung Panzer – Operation Star
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Сyberstratege.com- review - 29 November, 2011
Review by: David B. (Gloo)Rate: 7".. Graviteam offers us a great game. If you want to experience intense feelings, the urgency of fighting, playing battles whose outcome really depends on your ability to lead your troops into battle on land beautifully plausible modeled, Operation Star is THE must-have title. ... A wargame warmly recommended ... " ".. +Some new units very pleasant to play. +A multitude of improvements, practical, visual and ergonomic. +Backup during the fighting. +A great gameplay and game environments to none... "
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Eurogamer.dk- review - 23 November, 2011
Review by: Martin WiinholtRate: 7"...Even if I compare with Combat Mission, I would emphasize that apos not try to copy or emulate other games on the market today. Graviteam have their own vision and their own way to make games, making them one of the games developers, which I think makes the very best in this niche market."
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