FANTASY GENERAL 2 REVIEW SERIES

While it is always nice to see a classic game franchise get a shiny coat of paint, how does Fantasy General II hold up on its own as a new product? I’m happy to report that at this moment, with one-third of the main campaign and a handful of skirmish scenarios across 18 hours under my belt, it certainly stands up to today’s competition while offering a respectful nod at its predecessor. Still, for Wargamer’s Zack Zimmerman it’s only the sixth best Generals game so YMMV.Īs we’ve seen a resurgence in recent years of quality games operating through modified Panzer General systems like Panzer Corps and Order of Battle, it makes good sense to revisit the Fantasy General licence and return players to the hazily remembered world of Aer. Bringing magic and non-human soldiers into the Panzer General formula worked well, and the open campaigns, vastly different Commanders to choose from, and hardworking AI for the time gave the game replayability.

FANTASY GENERAL 2 REVIEW SERIES

Fantasy General falls into the second category for me, and I would hazard to say I’m probably not alone in thinking this.īy all accounts a good game, Fantasy General was only the third release in the ‘ Five Star General‘ series following the major successes of Panzer General and Allied General. Other properties, ones that only resurface when you’re reminded of their existence, have a much easier time. The carefree levity of youth weaves into the fabric of gaming memory, creating a protective shell of nostalgia. For some beloved properties the weight of years will make anything new developers produce inadequate.

There’s a certain danger to playing a long-awaited sequel.

Fantasy general 2 review