Publisher: Battlefront.com
Publisher 2: CDV Software Entertainment
Developer: 1C
Category: Action
Release Dates
N Amer - 05/22/2008
Digital Download - 04/20/2007
Intl - 10/25/2007
GameZone's Review
7.7
GZ Rating
| Gameplay | 8 |
| Graphics | 7 |
| Sound | 6.3 |
| Difficulty | Medium |
| Concept | 8.5 |
| Multiplayer | 7 |
| Overall | 7.7 |
Reviewer: Dakota Grabowski
Review Date: 05/31/2007
Hardcore World War II enthusiasts will be pleasantly surprised with the realism that Theatre of War delivers.
7.6
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Kevin “BIFF” Giacobbi - 03/15/2007
Scott “M Balmer” Kuvin - 05/12/2006
Historical RTS WWII gaming with some new additions to the genre.
News
cdv USA Ships Theatre of War to North American Retail
cdv Software Entertainment USA and Battlefront.com, has shipped to North American retail outlets today.
Theatre of War Readying for a Retail Invasion
Ultra-realistic WWII battlefield-sim from the makers of the Combat Mission series goes gold
Jump into Battle with New Theatre of War Trailer
The new video showcases some of the incredibly detailed unit models and battlefields that players will encounter throughout the game’s extensive campaigns
cdv Software Entertainment USA to Bring Theatre of War to North American
Retail
Slated for a May 2008 release on PC, Theatre of War offers an extensive real-time strategy experience
Theatre of War "Uber" Patch details and Map Editor video released
Today we have made available a video that 1C has prepared which showcases some of the new features included in Theatre of War 'Uber' Game Patch.
Description
Theatre of War offers a fresh take on the WWII Real-time Strategy genre by combining the look, feel, sounds and historical elements of WWII to create the ultimate warfare simulation. The game engine features realistic shell ballistics, armor penetration calculations and damage effects coupled with destructible environments, trenches, fortifications and individually tracked weapons, equipment, ammo and vehicles. More than 50 battles spread across seven different campaigns (US/UK, Soviet, German, French, Polish, Battle for Moscow and Panzer Lehr in Normandy), along with eight non-campaign scenarios, five Training scenarios and 11 different multiplayer missions are available in the game to offer a rich and challenging combat experience to players.
Features
- Real Time Combat Simulation - Realistic shell ballistics, armor penetration calculations and damage effects coupled with destructible environments, trenches, fortifications and individually tracked weapons, equipment, ammo and vehicles
- 5 Historical Campaigns, each with unique units and equipment - US, UK, Soviet, German, French and Polish
- Over 40 historically accurate campaign missions based on real WWII battles
- Over 30 different maps designed using historical military documents and covering a variety of seasons, weather conditions and environments
- 5 Single (non-campaign) Battles plus 3 Training scenarios
- Unique Role Playing Elements: soldiers gain experience and new skills as they progress though the campaigns
- Soldiers can be Promoted and awarded Medals and Decorations
- Real World Military Tactics: Units fight using authentic tactical formations, realistic battle drills and operating procedures specific to their nationality
- Amazing Freedom of Action: Replace and reinforce gun crews, pick up dropped weapons, capture enemy equipment and even select specific weapons and ammo to use
- Advanced Individual Unit AI: Units intelligently react to changing battle situations and conditions. They will take cover, avoid obstacles and seek to gain the upper hand against their enemies
- Huge assortment of units, uniforms, equipment and vehicles: hundreds of different unit types including Tanks, AT Guns, Support Vehicles, Armored Cars, MG Teams, Anti-Tank Rifles, Aircraft, Artillery, Infantry and more from the major nations of WWII; all based on historical military sources
- Dynamic Battlefields; Wage war in all four seasons over beautifully rendered landscapes. Watch as trees get knocked over by tanks, vehicles crush men and equipment under their treads, tracers stitch across no mans land and high explosive shells leave huge smoking craters
- Devastating Airstrikes and Artillery Barrages
- State of the art 3D character animation and graphics
- Easy to use order system. Command your troops quickly and efficiently and keep tabs on their individual status with the innovate soldier monitor system
- Multiplay Support (Internet/LAN)
Hardware Requirements
- Operating System: Windows XP*
- Processor: Pentium IV 2.6 GHz or AMD Athlon 2.6 GHz
- Video Card: GeForce 4600 or Radeon 9600
- (128 Megabyte VRAM or better)
- Sound Card: DirectX 9 compatible Sound Card
- System Memory: 512 Mb
- Hard Drive Space: 3 Gigabyte
- Other Requirements: DVD Drive (not needed for download version) Windows Vista: Make sure you have the latest, non-beta drivers for your video and sound card to ensure compatability in Windows Vista
SUGGESTED Requirements
- Operating System: Windows XP
- Processor: Pentium IV 3.2 GHz or better
- Video Card: GeForce 6800 or Radeon x800
- (128 Megabyte VRAM or better)
- Sound Card: DirectX 9 compatible Sound Card
- System Memory: 1 Gigabyte
- Hard Drive Space: 3 Gigabyte
- Other Requirements: DVD Drive (not needed for download version)
Notes
Available in Germany, Austria & Switzerland on October 25th, 2007 Available on GamersGate 11/13/08
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