For example: 08/15 soldiers, who aren't within range of grenades or Molotov cocktails, are torn to pieces by an MG nest in the blink of an eye. Of course the Russians are notorious for their cannon fodder tactics (quantity before quality), but blindly storming forward often turns out to be a mistake.Īs is fitting for a good RTS title, a brutal rock-paper-scissors principle permeates the game. While many competing titles just bring out one tank after another, eventually enabling the gamer to simply roll over opponents, in Company of Heroes 2 you'll have to pay attention to every little detail. At its core, Company of Heroes 2 is surprisingly tactical and challenging. Still, anyone dreading a brainless brouhaha of an action game can breathe freely. Everywhere you look things are booming and banging, much like in Call of Duty. The first mission already scores points for its high 'ka-boom' factor, which sets the stage for the rest of the production. On the battlefield, Company of Heroes makes a very good impression. Unfortunately, the figures in the video sequences are somewhat stiff and long-legged. Based on our experience, the narrative quality falls somewhere between Command & Conquer and a Blizzard production ( StarCraft, Warcraft).

Though the story isn't mind-blowing, you always feel motivated to fight the next battle. Through flashbacks the player can take part in past deployments. The initial situation can be easily summarized - Company of Heroes 2 revolves around a Soviet army lieutenant named Isakovich, who is being held captive and interrogated by some of his fellow countrymen in a Siberian internment camp (did someone say Black Ops?). Unlike some of their rivals, the developers try to tell a genuine story. In this mode we tested four missions.įor an RTS game, Company of Heroes 2 is very heavy on the narrative. Due to time constraints, we're going to stick to the single-player mode in this article. Campaign, Multiplayer, Skirmish, Challenges, Co-op, Army Customizer, Broadcasting: It seems like an inexhaustible range of possibilities.

While the first part took place in the west (France, etc.), part two is set in the east, in the land of the Soviets.Īs soon as you see the main menu, you know Company of Heroes 2 offers a whole lot of variety. Now at long last the wait for the next title is over. It's been just under seven years now since the real-time strategy experts at Relic ( Warhammer 40k) released their first installment of Company of Heroes, highly praised by the press and gamers alike.

For the original German article, see here.

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