Have you ever played Herzog Zwei?

[SNKNostalgia]

Ive only played the Sega version and I ran around for 5 minutes and couldn't figure it out. I know it's considered a good game though so I guess I should play it some more...

I had the same damn problem. I never figured out how to really play it. I played it at a friend's back in the day and then never tried it out till years later with a emulator. I guess I should read a quick FAQ and give it another go.

[Black Tiger]

Probably only people who didn't have a Genesis/Mega Drive near launch. The drought of games early led even the pickiest of people to try almost anything if it could be rented, but the game doesn't have enough copies to go around in North America. So it's likely only hardcore players would have tried it later on if they happened to find it.

[Mathius]

I have known about this game since its release on the Genesis but have never played it. My only real memory of the game from back then was EGM's famously harsh review where it received a "4" from one of the reviewers.

[sunteam_paul]

I first played it via the Japanese version. Having an instruction manual that you couldn't understand made the game even better, as working things out was very satisfying.

But if you want a manual, here-----> http://www.genesisproject-online.com/Genesis/G-h/HerzogZweiM/herzog_zwei01.html

[Arkhan]

how can you all ignore the sweet Chrome game I posted?!

f*ck

[sunteam_paul]

It won't load because I do not use crome, human.

[Arkhan]

I just use Chrome to play this game.  My homepage in Chrome is this game, lol

[Nando]

I just use Chrome to play this game.  My homepage in Chrome is this game, lol

Airmech?

[Arkhan]

bitch I LINKED THAT SHIT ALREDYADYDD

[Joe Redifer]

The Japanese version is identical.  The only downfall is that you won't be able to look in the manual to learn the icons, etc.

how can you all ignore the sweet Chrome game I posted?!

I have Chrome and went to the page but it wanted to install.  I wanted to to just run in the browser, I didn't want to install anything so I left.

[termis]

f*ck YEAH I HAVE.  One of the true hidden gems of era, my friends and I wasted a lot of time on this game.

Also has one the best (if not the best) chip music of the era.

[Flare65]

https://www.carbongames.com/chrome.html


This is the only reason I have Chrome installed.

That looks f*cking awesome!!!!!!!!

[TR0N]

I first played it via the Japanese version. Having an instruction manual that you couldn't understand made the game even better, as working things out was very satisfying.

But if you want a manual, here-----> http://www.genesisproject-online.com/Genesis/G-h/HerzogZweiM/herzog_zwei01.html

Book marked i was thinking of getting the japanese version,since it's cheaper in price cib.

[Marll]

Love me some Herzog Zwei. Why this is not on current gen consoles with more multiplayer I have no clue!

Just make is something like Herzog Acht, and have 8 player simultaneous over the internet on like Xbox and PS3... Who cares that the number is not a direct sequal of Zwei!

[esteban]

As Black Tiger said, I think a lot of folks who had a Genesis tried this game because it was in all the rental shops. I haven't played it in years, but it was a great game.

I still remember some of the epic (ridiculous) battles with friends in high school (you could try silly strategies and sometimes, with enough luck/stupidity, it would pay off).