æt ðə tˈaɪm, kəmpjˈuːɾɚ ɡˈeɪmɪŋ wˈɜːldz ˈɛdɪɾɚz ɹˈoʊt ðˈæt "pˈænzɚ dʒˈɛnɚɹəlz ɹˈɛkɚd æz ðə bˈɛstsˈɛlɪŋ kəmpjˈuːɾɚ wˈɔːɹɡeɪm ɪz ɪn dʒˈɛpɚdi" θˈæŋks tə ðə səksˈɛs ʌv ˈæksɪs ænd ˈælaɪz.
At the time, Computer Gaming Worlds editors wrote that "Panzer Generals record as the best-selling computer wargame is in jeopardy" thanks to the success of Axis & Allies.