Company of Heroes

Publisher: THQ

Developer: Relic Entertainment

# of Players: 1-8

Category: Strategy

Release Dates

N Amer - 09/19/2006

Digital Download - 07/17/2007

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News

Relic Entertainment Takes Home Two Wins At 2nd The Annual Elan Awards
Relic was the recipient of two awards, “Best PC Game and “Outstanding Innovation in Gaming”

THQ Launches with Steam
Company of Heroes, Titan Quest, Full Spectrum Warrior Launch on Steam Today; Supreme Commander, S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl and More Coming Soon

Premier Development Studio Smoking Gun Interactive Formed By The Creators Of The Award Winning Company Of Heroes
Creative forces behind the highest rated strategy game

Windows Vista Ushers in New Era of Gameplay
Microsoft unveils powerful Games for Windows lineup and more at 2007 CES

 THQ’s 2006 Video Game Lineup Has Something For Everyone This Holiday Season.
This holiday season, THQ will deliver something for everyone with a diverse portfolio of video games.

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Description

From the studio that brought you blockbuster games of the year Homeworld, Impossible Creatures and Dawn of War comes the next revolution in action strategy. Company of Heroes is a WWII Real Time Strategy game that brings to life the journey of the brave men of Able Company as they fight across Europe in the greatest war mankind has ever known. From the opening shots of the D-Day invasion of Normandy players will find themselves immersed in a rich single player campaign. Experience the cinematic intensity, courage, and bravery of the heroes that defined a generation, set against the backdrop of the most dynamic battlefield ever seen in a game.

Features

? Essence Engine - Relic’s next generation cutting-edge engine provides graphics quality and a physics driven world that is unprecedented in an RTS. ? Environmental Strategy - Real-time physics and a completely destructible environment guarantee no two battles ever play out in the same way. Destroy anything and re-shape the battlefield in your image! Use buildings and terrain to your advantage, or deny them to the enemy. ? Living Soldiers - Advanced squad AI brings your soldiers to life as they interact with their changing environment, take cover, and execute advanced squad tactics to eliminate all enemy opposition. ? 2-8 players MP competition via Lan or Internet - Go online with friends and join in the ultimate battle of Axis versus Allies.

Hardware Requirements

  • Windows® 98/ME/XP/2000
  • Processor: Broadband or 56kb modem (multiplayer).
  • 1.5 GB Processor.
  • DirectX: DirectX: DX9.1 (included) but DX8.1 supported.

Notes

Coming soon for Digital Download on Gamers Gate

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ESRB Rating

Mature
Blood and Gore,Intense Violence,Strong Language

GameZone's Review/Preview

9.3

GZ Rating

Gameplay9.3
Graphics9.1
Sound9.3
DifficultyMed/Hard
Concept9
Multiplayer8.5
Overall9.3

Reviewer: Dakota Grabowski

Review Date: 10/03/2006


WW2 + RTS = Brand new concept? One wouldn’t think so after failed attempts in the genre, but Relic demonstrates their prowess with real-time strategy

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GZ Preview:

Michael Lafferty - 05/10/2006

Company of Heroes brings strategy-heavy WWII action to the fore

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GZ Preview:

Michael Lafferty - 05/18/2005

Company of Heroes offers incredible graphics in an action-rich World War II environment

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