From the back of the box Built by experts for experts, Panzer Elite: Special Edition is the game serious WWII tank enthusiasts have been demanding. Rumbling on authentic tanks tracks across the African Front, through Sicily & across Normandy, Panzer Elite Special Edition puts you in the hot seat as the Platoon Commander. TANK WARFARE IS THE BATTLEGROUND OF THE ELITE -- THE PANZER ELITE Faced with life or death decisions for your crew & your platoon, you'll have to show courage, cunning & sound strategic thinking. Survive grueling scenarios & missions in historically accurate battle tanks & receive technological upgrades as the war grinds on. Experience the war through both German & American eyes. Survival is key as you defend positions across hazardous terrain, attack villages, protect convoys & experience the full sweep of tank battle between 1942 and 1944. FEATURES: Individually modeled ballistics for every weapon. Detailed damage model allows for over 30 components to receive accurate in-game damage. 80 scenarios based on real battles from 1942-1944 in Europe & North Africa. Play as both sides, experience radically different conditions from American and German perspectives. Powerful AI ensures your platoon works together cooperatively as a team under your command. New! Now command more than 100 different vehicles, including the German Tiger & American Sherman tanks. New! Comprehensive landscape and scenario editor. New! Campaigns against British and Russian forces in Winter & night modes. New! MOD enabler & individual object editor. Multiple play modes, play single missions, complete campaigns or battle multiplayer deathmatch. Multiple difficulty levels, from beginner to expert.