Perfect General II 2 PC CD control tank units world war scenario strategy game! Type: Game Platform: DOS Publisher: Quantum Quality Released: 1994 Media: CD QQP, one of the premiere strategic software publishers, has released a new piece called The Perfect General 2, a follow up to it's popular forerunner, The Perfect General. Upon entering the game, a general will appear on screen and offer advice for a particular scenario.Much of what is offered here can be used in many other scenarios and is sound strategic advice. Perfect General 2 offers quite a number of different scenarios to choose from.If you choose to play a full campaign, you can literally lose days of your life.Most players will probably choose to play a Single Scenario.These in themselves are time consuming, but at least you probably will finish them in one sitting.The game itself allows the player to taylor it to their own tastes.You can be the attacker or defender.The AI of the computer is adjustable from "1" (easiest) to "5" (hardest).Believe me, the AI of this game is incredible.If you don't have access to a carbon unit to war with, the computer will put up a ferocious fight.Many other options are offered, such as seeing your opponent's forces, weather variables, etc.Perfect General 2 is a hexed based game.However, the hexes are not shown unless the player turns this option on.Don't let that scare you away, however.Many wargamers don't like hex based games.You'll never know it, trust me.For those who DO like hexes, well, just turn the hex map option on, and voila! The graphics are incredible.The opening cinematic clip is second to none, in my opinion.The sound effects have to be heard to be believed.From the noise of tank treads, to the sound of men marching, it's here, believe me.One of the highlights is watching and hearing your artillerybombardments reducing enemy units to so much scrap metal.Gameplay is land based.Hardware choices are dependent on the scenario, but overall, tanks (4 different kinds), airplanes, different types of infantry units, armored personnel carriers, artillery & mines are the tools of war. One thing to consider in playing this game, it's very important to keep a good balance of forces.Loading up on nothing but tanks can leave a player stranded, or much slower than the lighter forces of the opponent.The key to winning most scenarios is not only sound strategy, but the right choice of hardware in the beginning and a willingness to take risks at appropriate times.Whether you're a die hard wargamer, who lives and dies by methodical strategy, or perhaps you enjoy good strategic sims with great graphics and sound effects, Perfect General 2 is a must have. The measure of a game's enjoyment factor can be given in a number of ways. My favorite is the grass factor.Great software is addictive to the point it consumes your personal time.Unfortunately, chores (including cutting the grass around the house) tend to get neglected.Right now, my yard looks like a field... Perfect General 2 won't collect dust around your computer.I recommend it wholeheartedly.It's a winner.For DOS/Windows (via DOSBox) [*Please review compatibility/platform sections in 'What You Get']
