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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