There are Informative lines in the above video like: "You can play Panzer Tactics with the buttons or the stylus, most people use both," and "to make things really exciting, there are also units with special abilities." *back to normal voice* Although we're perfectly fine with the concept of what Panzer's marketing department was trying to do with the video, there really is no need to explain a strategy game from square one. Show us what's different, most DS owners into that genre will have hopefully played Advance Wars: Dual Strike and understand the basics. If this video was designed to get "casuals" interested, somehow a WWII turn-based strategy game doesn't sound like their cup of tea.
Panzer Tactics DS video thrills with exposition
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There are Informative lines in the above video like: "You can play Panzer Tactics with the buttons or the stylus, most people use both," and "to make things really exciting, there are also units with special abilities." *back to normal voice* Although we're perfectly fine with the concept of what Panzer's marketing department was trying to do with the video, there really is no need to explain a strategy game from square one. Show us what's different, most DS owners into that genre will have hopefully played Advance Wars: Dual Strike and understand the basics. If this video was designed to get "casuals" interested, somehow a WWII turn-based strategy game doesn't sound like their cup of tea.
Reader Comments (17)
Posted: Oct 3rd 2007 6:02PM (Unverified) said
Yay! I'm not the only one who says "I'm about to attack an enemy unit" while playing strategy games.
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Posted: Oct 3rd 2007 6:04PM (Unverified) said
So ... if you lose in the German campaign mode, does that mean you win?
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Posted: Oct 3rd 2007 6:17PM (Unverified) said
Good trailer. Unlike most this actually tells you about the game and how it plays.
Nice voice too.
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Nice voice too.
Posted: Oct 3rd 2007 7:26PM ThornedVenom said
Agreed, although it's maybe not the best way to sell a game if your game is made of fluff.
Generally speaking. Not specifically pointing towards this game.
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Generally speaking. Not specifically pointing towards this game.
Posted: Oct 3rd 2007 7:25PM ThornedVenom said
Turtles are what made this video interesting. ;P
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Posted: Oct 3rd 2007 7:52PM (Unverified) said
I would be pissed if I dont get the explosive turtles as a unit.
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Posted: Oct 3rd 2007 7:24PM rivaldi22 said
This is a comment. It is a response to the post situated above it. I am commenting in this post, showing others who read this website (a representation of data on the internet, which is a series of tubes) my opinions of said post and/or the information it relays to me.
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Posted: Oct 3rd 2007 7:30PM (Unverified) said
"This video is one of a four part series designed to make you want to play the game."
It's nice to see a video that doesn't make me feel like a dumb-ass. =)
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It's nice to see a video that doesn't make me feel like a dumb-ass. =)
Posted: Oct 3rd 2007 7:41PM (Unverified) said
For the record, i didnt watch the video. For some reason my computer wont play videos on joystiq. Its just the sound, no picture. I have no idea why.
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Posted: Oct 3rd 2007 7:54PM (Unverified) said
Slightly interesting, I’m intrigued but why the hell I feel like I’m buying a tool?
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