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HERZOG ZWEI
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HERZOG ZWEI is one of the most innovative cartridge-based games I have ever
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seen. It can best be classified as an arcade/war/strategy game. The world is at
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war, and you play the part of either General Balsaga or General Ludwig. As
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Ludwig, you are the rebel leader, trying to get through the forces of Herzog
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Eins, the Supreme Commander. As General Balsaga, you lead Herzog's forces
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against the rebels. (This review is based on the Sega Genesis version.)
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The battlefield is one of eight; each battlefield has a different layout and
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terrain type. Throughout the battlefield there are bases. When you start the
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game, most of the bases are neutral, depending on which battlefield you choose.
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You and the other player have a main base, and you can take as many neutral
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bases as the other player will let you have. From these bases, you deploy
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troops. The troops consist of armored cars, tanks, anti-aircraft tanks, boats,
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supply trucks, stationary cannons, infantry soldiers, and motorcycles.
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When the troops are deployed, you can give them orders. There are seven
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different orders available. The more bases you are able to take control of, the
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more money you will have in order to purchase troops. In the game, you are an
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attack jet that can change into an air transport or an infantry soldier. You can
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take an active part in the battle by changing into a soldier. Unfortunately, the
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jet cannot attack ground forces; the attack jet can only be used to do battle
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with the enemy jet. Changing into a soldier allows you to attack the enemy units
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that have been deployed. After you have caused some destruction, you can change
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back into the attack jet and head for the base. You must return to a base to
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repair any damages, and to refuel.
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The innovative part of HERZOG is the way it mixes war/strategy into an arcade
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environment. You must fly your jet over a base, or over the troops to pick them
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up. This may not sound like much, but quick reflexes can help you get the units
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deployed faster. Also, if you get into a dog fight with the enemy, you'll need
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some rapid moves to get him off your back.
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Strategy is required in this game, too. You must know what kind of unit to
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deploy and where to deploy it. You can only deploy a maximum of 50 units, so
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knowing which goes where comes in handy. Also, you need to have a good idea of
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which orders to give your troops, because this will affect the outcome of the
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game. There are also some fairly interesting strategies you can think up
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yourself.
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On the field of battle, the troops you have deployed carry out their
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instructions. Hopefully, you can defend your bases well enough so that the enemy
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cannot take them or destroy your main base. To win the game, you must destroy
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the enemy's main base.
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HERZOG ZWEI is wonderful. The graphics are stunning, and the sound works well
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with the game. HERZOG can be played with either one or two players. If you make
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it through all the single-player-mode battlefields, you'll be greeted with a
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beautiful ending. Make sure you play the entire game through for both the red
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and blue sides. Each side has a different ending that will surely be a delight.
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The only problem I noticed with the program is the slowdown that occurs when you
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approach the maximum amount of troops. I don't think gameplay is hurt by this,
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though.
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HERZOG is for any arcade gamer with a strategic side, or any strategist who
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just wants to have fun!
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HERZOG ZWEI is published and distributed by Sega.
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*****DOWNLOADED FROM P-80 SYSTEMS (304) 744-2253
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