Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #5626 in Computer & Video Games
• Brand: BLACK BEAN
• Released on: 2006-04-11
• ESRB Rating: Teen
• Platforms: Windows XP, Windows 2000
• Dimensions: .85 pounds

Manufacturer's Description
Stalingrad is a real-time strategy title that places gamers in the middle of one of the most dramatic periods of World War II, covering major events from June 1942 till January 1943. Experienced over two campaigns, players will be able to take charge of the advancing German forces as they march on Stalingrad, or assume the role of a Soviet commander whose aim is to liberate the city and decimate the 6th Army of Wehrmacht.

Unlike many other WWII RTS games Stalingrad renders every event, taking into account all historical nuances to deliver an extremely high level of historical accuracy. Moreover, the missions in every single battle scenario are the same as they were in reality.

Customer Reviews

Clunk clonk
What a boring load of old ham...................Blitzkreig all over agin but not as good!

Whoever gave this 5 stars needs a lobotomy, you'll be asleep by the 3rd mission, and the desire to push on will vanish in a puff of 88 smoke.

Good Standalone for the blitzkrieg engine.
If you enjoyed blitzkrieg you are sure to enjoy this game. The already brilliant nival engine is improved by longer artillery ranges and more intiuative ai. The higher difficulty is perfect for advacned gamers and the game offers hours of fun.

More Blitzkrieg
A solid addition to the Blitzkrieg pantheon sees you taking control of the Russians and Germans in the Stalingrad campaign. Whilst plenty of care and attention has been made to set up (seemingly) realistic scenarios, the game itself holds no pretensions of realism. There is some interesting historical footage, although it is spoiled by the diabolical "metal" "music" that they selected to soundtrack it. In the game itself, I have never mastered the best use of infantry (short of sticking them in a trench and hoping for the best) and my tanks get blown up with a few seconds of inattenion. Despite these shortcomings, the game is well worth playing. It is very much a challenge, but progressing through each mission is well worth doing - you advance your ranking / status and medals with success, the game judges you on certain skills such as leadership, tactics, supply etc... I am not quite sure how it deduces this as I tend to score poorly even after winning, although that might be because several of my offensive missions end up with me getting a single tank to the objective.

If you enjoy the Blitzkrieg engine and need more, then get this. Otherwise, get something else. Easy!