{"id":20619,"date":"2012-05-08T16:56:18","date_gmt":"2012-05-08T06:56:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/power-up.space\/?p=20619"},"modified":"2012-05-08T16:56:58","modified_gmt":"2012-05-08T06:56:58","slug":"company-of-heroesr-2-invades-the-eastern-front","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/?p=20619","title":{"rendered":"COMPANY OF HEROES(r) 2 INVADES THE EASTERN FRONT"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/fast1.onesite.com\/us.thq.com\/912ae9bd37d64a1c7d7de76e35ab3ba0.jpg?v=106400\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Melbourne, VIC<\/strong>. May 8, 2012 \u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thq.com\/\">THQ Inc.<\/a> (NASDAQ: THQI) today announced that a sequel to its critically acclaimed strategy game Company of Heroes<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> is scheduled to be taking gamers to the frozen frontlines of war in Russia in early 2013.<\/p>\n<p>As a true sequel, this game moves the battle away from the common Western Front focus of World War II and refocuses on some of history\u2019s most brutal and devastating conflicts on the Eastern Front, challenging players to take command of the iconic Red Army and repel the Nazi invaders from the very gates of Moscow.<\/p>\n<p>Company of Heroes 2 utilizes Relic<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Entertainment\u2019s state of the art proprietary Essence 3.0 Engine<sup>TM<\/sup> to bring new technological advancements to the strategy genre in the form of innovative Dynamic Battle Tactics, increased graphical fidelity and new environmental destruction, ultimately putting the player in control with new Commander Abilities.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/twistedjunk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/companyofheroes2_announcement.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Greg Wilson, Producer at Relic Entertainment commented, <em>\u201cCompany of Heroes 2 is a true successor, introducing a new front, new protagonists and new technology while retaining the unique mix of strategic gameplay and competitive multiplayer that made the original Company of Heroes such a success.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Danny Bilson, Executive Vice President of Core Games commented, <em>\u201cWe are excited to announce a sequel to one of THQ\u2019s best loved properties. Company of Heroes 2 will deliver an amazing strategy experience along with a strong post-launch digital content plan that enhances and expands the product\u2019s lifecycle.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The original Company of Heroes was released in 2006 to critical acclaim and is currently the highest rated strategy title on Gamerankings.com (with more than five reviews) with an average of 93.82% based on 56 reviews. The game features similar acclaim on Metacritic.com with a Metascore of 93% based on 55 reviews.<\/p>\n<p>Company of Heroes 2 is scheduled to be available for PC in early 2013. For more information check <a href=\"http:\/\/www.companyofheroes.com\">www.companyofheroes.com<\/a> .<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">About Company of Heroes 2<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It is 1941 and the beginning of what will become the most brutal conflict of World War II, as Germany launches a full-scale invasion of the frozen tundra of the Soviet Union which would result in over 14 million military casualties.\u00a0 Take command of the iconic Soviet Red Army in brutal frontline warfare to free Mother Russia from the invading Nazis. Your strategic skills and tactical expertise hold the power to tip the very balance of this conflict in the sequel to the critically acclaimed and multi award-winning Company of Heroes. Engage in visceral tactical combat that will define you as a military leader and challenge you to wield the might of the Soviet Empire as you smash your way to Berlin.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Melbourne, VIC. May 8, 2012 \u2013 THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) today announced that a sequel to its critically acclaimed strategy game Company of Heroes\u00ae is scheduled to be taking gamers to the frozen frontlines of war in Russia in early 2013. 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