History VideoGame / HerzogZwei

* Techno: The game has a techno music soundtrack, making its soundtrack unique for the RTS genre.

* RealTimeStrategy: An early influential example of the RTS genre, as well as the genre's TropeMaker and TropeNamer.

''Herzog Zwei'' is an early example of a game with a feature set that falls under the contemporary definition of modern Real Time Strategy (RTS). The game is also a predecessor to a more modern strategy/action hybrid, the MultiplayerOnlineBattleArena (MOBA). ''Herzog Zwei'' was also a precursor to the HeroShooter, as it was also a shooter/strategy hybrid with a HeroUnit.

* RealTimeStrategy: An early example.

''Herzog Zwei'' is an early example of a game with a feature set that falls under the contemporary definition of modern Real Time Strategy (RTS). It is the TropeMaker of the RTS genre, establishing the genre conventions and being the common ancestor of every modern RTS game. The game is also a predecessor to a more modern strategy/action hybrid, the MultiplayerOnlineBattleArena (MOBA), making it the UrExample of the MOBA genre. ''Herzog Zwei'' was also a precursor to the HeroShooter, as it was also a shooter/strategy hybrid with a HeroUnit.

''Herzog Zwei'' ([[GratuitousGerman German for "Duke Two"]]) was an early RealTimeStrategy game developed by Technosoft and released in 1989 for the UsefulNotes/SegaGenesis. It is the sequel to the Japan-only 1988 StrategyGame ''Herzog'' for the {{UsefulNotes/MSX}}. ''Herzog Zwei'' is an early example of a game with a feature set that falls under the contemporary definition of modern Real Time Strategy. The game is also a predecessor to a more modern strategy/action hybrid, the MultiplayerOnlineBattleArena (MOBA). ''Herzog Zwei'' was also a precursor to the HeroShooter, as it was also a shooter/strategy hybrid with a HeroUnit.

''Herzog Zwei'' (Zwei is pronounced Tsvai, [[GratuitousGerman German word for 2]]) was an early RealTimeStrategy game developed by Technosoft and released in 1989 for the UsefulNotes/SegaGenesis. It is the sequel to the Japan-only 1988 StrategyGame ''Herzog'' for the {{UsefulNotes/MSX}}. ''Herzog Zwei'' is an early example of a game with a feature set that falls under the contemporary definition of modern Real Time Strategy. The game is also a predecessor to a more modern strategy/action hybrid, the MultiplayerOnlineBattleArena (MOBA). ''Herzog Zwei'' was also a precursor to the HeroShooter, as it was also a shooter/strategy hybrid with a HeroUnit.

* TropeMaker: The game introduced and/or popularized most of the details which would be later brought into the [=RTS=] genre as a minimum. Both Herzogs were also the first ones to introduce the multiplayer mode to this medium.

''Herzog Zwei'' (Zwei is pronounced Tsvai, [[GratuitousGerman German word for 2]]) was an early RealTimeStrategy game developed by Technosoft and released in 1989 for the UsefulNotes/SegaGenesis. It is the sequel to the Japan-only 1988 StrategyGame ''Herzog'' for the {{UsefulNotes/MSX}}. ''Herzog Zwei'' is an early example of a game with a feature set that falls under the contemporary definition of modern Real Time Strategy. The game is also a predecessor to a more modern strategy/action hybrid, the MultiplayerOnlineBattleArena (MOBA). ''Herzog Zwei'' was also a precursor to the HeroShooter, as it was also a shooter/strategy hybrid with a HeroUnit. Ahead of its time, ''Herzog Zwei'' was the [[UrExample ancestor]] of the RTS, MOBA and Hero Shooter genres.

* RealTimeStrategy: ''Herzog Zwei'' introduced most of the conventions of the Real Time Strategy (RTS) genre and is the earliest example of a game with a feature set that falls under the contemporary definition of modern Real Time Strategy.

''Zwei'' is the end of the series, but ''VideoGame/{{Airmech}}'' is [[SpiritualAdaptation heavily enough inspired by it]] to be nicknamed ''Herzog Drei'' by some.

''Zwei'' is the end of the series, but VideoGame/{{Airmech}} is [[SpiritualAdaptation heavily enough inspired by it]] to be nicknamed ''Herzog Drei'' by some.

''Herzog Zwei'' (Zwei is pronounced Tsvai, [[GratuitousGerman German word for 2]]) was an early RealTimeStrategy game developed by Technosoft and released in 1989 for the UsefulNotes/SegaGenesis. It is the sequel to the Japan-only 1988 StrategyGame ''Herzog'' for the {{UsefulNotes/MSX}}. ''Herzog Zwei'' introduced most of the conventions of the Real Time Strategy (RTS) genre and is the earliest example of a game with a feature set that falls under the contemporary definition of modern Real Time Strategy. The game is also a predecessor to a more modern strategy/action hybrid, the MultiplayerOnlineBattleArena (MOBA). ''Herzog Zwei'' was also a precursor to the HeroShooter, as it was also a shooter/strategy hybrid with a HeroUnit. Ahead of its time, ''Herzog Zwei'' was the [[UrExample ancestor]] of the RTS, MOBA and Hero Shooter genres.

''Herzog Zwei'' (Zwei is pronounced Tsvai, [[GratuitousGerman German word for 2]]) was an early RealTimeStrategy game developed by Technosoft and released in 1989 for the UsefulNotes/SegaGenesis. It is the sequel to the Japan-only 1988 StrategyGame ''Herzog'' for the {{UsefulNotes/MSX}}. Some think that ''Herzog Zwei'' introduced most of the conventions of the Real Time Strategy genre and is the earliest example of a game with a feature set that falls under the contemporary definition of modern Real Time Strategy. Others go further and claim the game is more like a predecessor to a more modern strategy/action hybrid, the MultiplayerOnlineBattleArena.

* TropeMaker: The game popularized, if not introduced, most of the detailes which will be later brought into the [=RTS=] genre as a minimum. However, both Herzogs were the first ones to introduce the multiplayer mode to this medium.

''Herzog Zwei'' (Zwei is pronounced Tsvai, [[GratuitousGerman German word for 2]]) was an early RealTimeStrategy game developed by Technosoft and released in 1989 for the UsefulNotes/SegaGenesis. It is the sequel to the Japan-only 1988 StrategyGame ''Herzog'' for the {{MSX}}. Some think that ''Herzog Zwei'' introduced most of the conventions of the Real Time Strategy genre and is the earliest example of a game with a feature set that falls under the contemporary definition of modern Real Time Strategy. Others go further and claim the game is more like a predecessor to a more modern strategy/action hybrid, the MultiplayerOnlineBattleArena.

''Herzog Zwei'' (Zwei is pronounced Tsvai, [[GratuitousGerman German word for 2]]) was an early RealTimeStrategy game developed by Technosoft and released in 1989 for the SegaGenesis. It is the sequel to the Japan-only 1988 StrategyGame ''Herzog'' for the {{MSX}}. Some think that ''Herzog Zwei'' introduced most of the conventions of the Real Time Strategy genre and is the earliest example of a game with a feature set that falls under the contemporary definition of modern Real Time Strategy. Others go further and claim the game is more like a predecessor to a more modern strategy/action hybrid, the MultiplayerOnlineBattleArena.

''Zwei'' is the end of the series, but VideoGame/{{Airmech}} is [[SpiritualLicensee heavily enough inspired by it]] to be nicknamed ''Herzog Drei'' by some.

* AllThereInTheManual: No, really, all of it. Everything in the game is represented through symbols and abbreviations that will be incomprehensible unless you have a reference on hand.

* CreatorBacklash: You know what's the original title of Herzog is supposed to be? ''Metal Knights.'' Guess what the game designer thought when it was renamed to ''Herzog''? He thought it to sound like 'Hell-Zog', [[spoiler:thanks to the Japanese pronunciation of the sound 'R'.]]

* SequelFirst: The MSX wasn't very popular outside of Japan. It did have a small presence in Europe, but was all but unknown in North America. No wonder that SequelDisplacement resulted...

''Herzog Zwei'' (Zwei is pronounced Tsvai, [[GratuitousGerman German word for 2]]) was an early RealTimeStrategy game developed by Technosoft and released in 1989 for the SegaGenesis. It is the sequel to the Japan-only 1988 StrategyGame ''Herzog'' for the {{MSX}}. Some think that ''Herzog Zwei'' introduced most of the conventions of the Real Time Strategy genre and is the earliest example of a game with a feature set that falls under the contemporary definition of modern Real Time Strategy. Others go further and claim the game is more like a predecessor to a more modern derivative: MultiplayerOnlineBattleArena.

''Herzog Zwei'' (Zwei is pronounced Tsvai, [[GratuitousGerman German word for 2]]) was an early RealTimeStrategy game developed by Technosoft and released in 1989 for the SegaGenesis. It is the sequel to the Japan-only 1988 StrategyGame ''Herzog'' for the {{MSX}}. Some think that ''Herzog Zwei'' introduced most of the conventions of the Real Time Strategy genre and is the earliest example of a game with a feature set that falls under the contemporary definition of modern Real Time Strategy. Others go further and claim the game is more like a predecessor to a more modern derivative: MOBA.

''Herzog Zwei'' (Zwei is pronounced Tsvai, [[GratuitousGerman German word for 2]]) was an early RealTimeStrategy game developed by Technosoft and released in 1989 for the SegaGenesis. It is the sequel to the Japan-only 1988 StrategyGame ''Herzog'' for the {{MSX}}. Some think that ''Herzog Zwei'' introduced most of the conventions of the Real Time Strategy genre and is the earliest example of a game with a feature set that falls under the contemporary definition of modern Real Time Strategy.

* SpiritualSuccessor: The ''BrutalLegend'' multiplayer is inspired from ''Herzog Zwei'', and plays like a HeavyMithril hybrid of ''Zwei'' and ''{{Sacrifice}}''.
** Oh, and have we mentioned ''VideoGame/{{Battlezone|1998}}'' and ''Tanktics'' already?
** And ''GuiltyGear 2: Overture'', although it deviates a bit more from the formula than some of the other successors.
** AirMech now joins the rest of the successors.

''Herzog Zwei'' (Zwei is pronounced Tsvai, [[GratuitousGerman German word for 2]]) was an early RealTimeStrategy game developed by Technosoft and released in 1989 for the SegaGenesis. It is the sequel to the Japan-only 1988 StrategyGame ''Herzog'' for the {{MSX}}. Some think that ''Herzog Zwei'' introduced most of the conventions of the Real Time Strategy genre and is the earliest example of a game with a feature set that falls under the contemporary definition of modern Real Time Strategy. The game is thus incorrectly regarded by many to be the UrExample of the Real Time Strategy genre, predating DuneII by several years. Bet these people never heard of Nether Earth (which came out two years earlier on several 8-bit platforms and is suspiciously similar in description and gameplay), but saw a much more narrow distribution (Commodore 64 never reached the popularity of the Mega Drive) .

''HerzogZwei'' (Zwei is pronounced Tsvai, German word for 2) was an early RealTimeStrategy game developed by Technosoft and released in 1989 for the SegaGenesis. It is the sequel to the Japan-only 1988 StrategyGame ''Herzog'' for the {{MSX}}. Some think that ''Herzog Zwei'' introduced most of the conventions of the Real Time Strategy genre and is the earliest example of a game with a feature set that falls under the contemporary definition of modern Real Time Strategy. The game is thus incorrectly regarded by many to be the UrExample of the Real Time Strategy genre, predating DuneII by several years. Bet these people never heard of Nether Earth (which came out two years earlier on several 8-bit platforms and is suspiciously similar in description and gameplay), but saw a much more narrow distribution (Commodore 64 never reached the popularity of the Mega Drive) .