Hella lot o' fun! Fun game, good graphics, easy to use interface. Blow 'em all to hell. But not a strategy game.
User Rating: 6.7 | Blitzkrieg 2 PC
I have played "Blitzkrieg" (BK) many times. I haven't bothered with the expansions or releases like "Cuban Missile Crisis" (I have "People's General" for that). The original game, as I reviewed it earlier this year (yes, some of us take time to get to Internet access), tries so very hard to be a faithfull recreation of battlefield tactics and strategies of re-inforced company sized units. AND, it succeeds on so many levels! Try a Tank or Infantry rush, and even though you may 'win' the scenario, you are penalized (in the bad sense) when it comes to the debrief. "Blitzkrieg 2" is more 'consumer-friendly'. In fact, it has more in common with "Sudden Strike II" than it would want to admit. Gone are the intricate management roles of re-supply, repairs and healing. These were what made you stand out as a good or great tactictian in the original. Failure to recon an area, keep your artillery supplied and your units repaired/healed impacted greatly on your after action summary. All of these are gone. You can't heal infantry, repair tanks or resupply artillery. You can only re-inforce. Period! Play the game on the Easy settings, and its' a doddle. play the game on Normal at the least if you are any self-respecting war-gamer. Unlike the original, this game is just that. A game. It's fun, engaging but will not tax your tactical prowess in any way. Accept it for what it is and you'll merrilly blast your way through the Camapigns. It's a lot prettier than the original too.
NB: As I said above, this game is very much along the lines of "Sudden Strike II", so I would wait, as I did, to grab it at a bargain price. It'll pass some time while you catch your breath between scenarios in "Company of Heroes".
