Decisive Battles of WWII: Battles in Normandy
| Battles in Normandy | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Strategic Studies Group |
| Publisher(s) | Matrix Games |
| Platform(s) | Windows |
| Release | 15 September 2004 |
| Genre(s) | Computer wargame |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Decisive Battles of WWII: Battles in Normandy is a 2004 computer wargame developed by Strategic Studies Group and published by Matrix Games. It is the third game in the Decisive Battles of WWII series, following The Ardennes Offensive (1997) and Korsun Pocket (2003).
Gameplay
Set in World War II, Battles in Normandy is a turn-based computer wargame that simulates the conflicts between Germany and Allied forces that surrounded Operation Overlord.[1]
Development
The game features a new game engine different from that of earlier Decisive Battles games.[2]
Reception
GameSpot's Tracy Baker wrote, "Take one of the best operational-level World War II wargame engines ever devised, improve it, and cross it with one of the most compelling campaigns in military history, and you get Battles in Normandy".[1]
The editors of Computer Gaming World named Battles in Normandy the 2004 "War Game of the Year". They wrote, "This operational-level look at the Normandy campaign is probably the best war game on the market and is a must-have for any war gamer's collection."[3] The game was the winner of the Best 20th Century+ PC Game Charles Roberts Award in 2004.[4] Its release date was 15 September 2004.[5][6]
References
- ^ a b c Baker, Tracy (October 8, 2004). "Battles in Normandy". GameSpot. Archived from the original on October 11, 2004.
- ^ Staff (September 9, 2004). "D-Day approaches for Battle in Normandy". GameSpot. Archived from the original on March 17, 2005.
- ^ Editors of CGW (March 2005). "2004 Games of the Year". Computer Gaming World (249): 56–67.
{{cite journal}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ^ "2004 CSR Award Winners". ConsimWorld. 2005-08-08. Archived from the original on 2005-08-12.
- ^ CNET
- ^ Matrixgames.com
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