THQ announces Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts
And it’s no mere expansion pack – an original, standalone follow-up to Metacritic’s highest-ranking RTS of all time
Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts, the next chapter in the groundbreaking real-time strategy franchise from the legendary Relic Entertainment, is coming to a PC near you this Autumn. Powered by an upgraded version of Relic's proprietary Essence Engine with full Microsoft DirectX 10 support, Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts features two unique armies with full length campaigns. Players can fight as the tenacious British 2nd Army during the heroic World War II liberation of Caen, France, or command the German Panzer Elite as they struggle to repel the might of Operation Market Garden, the largest airborne invasion in history. Players can battle online in exciting new multiplayer modes with these two all-new armies and utilize full compatibility with the original Company of Heroes for a total of four playable armies.
"In Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts players will experience fast-paced dynamic tactics like never before, in two of the most brutal World War II campaigns ever fought," said Tarrnie Williams, general manager, Relic Entertainment. "With two intensely cinematic campaigns, significant upgrades to the Essence Engine, mission persistence, improved vehicle AI and weather effects that directly impact the battlefield, we're delivering yet again on our commitment to leading the way in strategic gaming with the best, most innovative titles available."
The original Company of Heroes smashed preconceptions of what an RTS game could and should be, earning dozens of industry awards and the highest review score average of any RTS title in the last decade according to both Gamerankings.com and Metacritic.com. Opposing Fronts will no doubt be jostling for critical supremacy when it's released later this year - you can see the first two screenshots right here!
"In Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts players will experience fast-paced dynamic tactics like never before, in two of the most brutal World War II campaigns ever fought," said Tarrnie Williams, general manager, Relic Entertainment. "With two intensely cinematic campaigns, significant upgrades to the Essence Engine, mission persistence, improved vehicle AI and weather effects that directly impact the battlefield, we're delivering yet again on our commitment to leading the way in strategic gaming with the best, most innovative titles available."
The original Company of Heroes smashed preconceptions of what an RTS game could and should be, earning dozens of industry awards and the highest review score average of any RTS title in the last decade according to both Gamerankings.com and Metacritic.com. Opposing Fronts will no doubt be jostling for critical supremacy when it's released later this year - you can see the first two screenshots right here!
