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Strategy / tactics

People's General

by SSI (Strategic Simulations, Inc.)·published by SSI (Strategic Simulations, Inc.)

1998Everyone19
PCWindows

Reader score

7.8/ 10

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About

People's General is the sequel to Panzer General II, and the last two dimensional game in the casual war game series. People's General takes the series into the near future. Over population and dwindling resources have lead China to attempt to take control of all of Asia. NATO stands in their way.

Play either side of the conflict in a branching campaign, or create a modern day military situation of your own with the scenario editor included. People's General is a turn based war game. The game's interface and rules are designed to be simpler than many wargames. Units are an assortment of present-day and near-future ones. A scenario editor is included.

Ways to play

Modes

Single playerMultiplayer

Perspective

Bird view / Isometric

Languages

1 languages, with audio, subtitles and interface
Languageaudiosubtitlesinterface
English—

Game details

Business Model

Commercial

Supported Systems/Models

x86 (32-bit)

Drivers/APIs Supported

DirectDraw

Media Type

CD-ROM, Download

Input Devices Supported/Optional

Keyboard, Mouse

Multiplayer Options

Internet, LAN

GOG.com

Cloud saves, Overlay, Single-player

System requirements

Min. CPU Class Required

Intel Pentium

Min. OS Class Required

Windows 95

Min. RAM Required

32 MB

Min. DirectX Version Required

DirectX 6

Min. CD-ROM Drive Speed Required

8X (1.2 MB/s)

Min. Video Memory Required

2 MB

Video Modes Supported

256 Colors Required, Full screen

Video Resolutions Supported

640×480, 800×600

Box art

Also known as

Dynasty General — German title

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Facts

Released

1998

Platforms

PCWindows

Age ratings

ESRBEveryoneUSK16ELSPA11+

Tags

Top-downFree cameraTurn-basedTurn-based strategy (TBS)Multiple units/characters controlPoint and selectAsiaWar