Blitzkrieg (video game)

Blitzkrieg
Developer(s)	Nival Interactive
Publisher(s)	CDV 1C Company Virtual Programming (OS X version)
Designer(s)	Dmitry Devishev Alexander Vinnikov Boris Yulin Igor Petukhov Serge Orlovsky
Series	Blitzkrieg
Engine	Enigma engine
Platform(s)	Windows, Mac
Release	RU: March 28, 2003[1] NA: May 12, 2003 EU: May 15, 2003
Genre(s)	Real-time tactics
Mode(s)	Single-player, multiplayer

Blitzkrieg (Russian: Блицкриг) is a 2003 real-time tactics video game based on the events of World War II and is the first title in the Blitzkrieg series. The game allows players to assume the role of commanding officer during the battles of World War II that occurred in Europe and North Africa. Each country has its respective historically correct military units. Similar to the Sudden Strike games, Blitzkrieg focuses on battles rather than real-time strategy aspects like base building.

Virtual Programming published a Mac OS X version of the game on the Mac App Store on April 20, 2011.^[2]

Certain versions of the original game, and several sequels, use the StarForce copy protection system. Blitzkrieg Anthology does not appear to use StarForce.

Graphics deliver realistic 3-D rendered isometric terrain and details include seasons, climatic zones and weather conditions which can affect game play. Blood is present although it can be deactivated. The game features over 350 different units and objects. The player has the ability to build pontoon bridges, dig trenches, lay mines, resupply and repair units or call in air support but there are no resources. Virtually everything can be destroyed including buildings and bridges. Forests can be flattened by tanks or artillery. Each unit of a respective nation speaks its own language, adding immensely to the immersion.

The game shipped with a mission and resource editors for users to create their own units and maps.