This mode allows for an interesting historical look at the game, whilst meeting your demands for action, chaos and challenge! Whilst there is a slightly steep learning curve for those new to RTS, and in particular CoH, I can guarantee that if you stick with it, you'll not only be able to stand a chance against some of the better players, but you'll also have hours upon hours of high destruction fun. Theater of War allows the player to play solo, or cooperatively, along the course of World War 2 on the Eastern front, spanning from the initial invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941, to the fall of Berlin in 1945. However there are still a few issues when controlling large groups of forces, as often times these blobs can bottleneck, causing a degree of frustration.

AI pathing and vehicle controls have been significantly refined since CoH 1, allowing faster response times and greater freedom of movement throughout the map. The theme of asymmetrical warfare that was evident in CoH 1 has made a triumphant return, allowing a whole host of fun abilities, commanders, and units to play around with in battles. Overall, visuals and battlefield sound fidelity are superb, serving to draw you into the tense, ceaseless atmosphere throughout the course of the battle. Explosions shred the ground, as vehicles collide with battlefield obstacles, sending broken props flying in all directions, whilst gunfire and mortar fire ring out from every direction. Battling it out with your friends in Online Skirmish has never felt more visceral and intense.

Whilst the campaign came across as a repetitive and numbing, this game truly shines in its 'Theater of War' and Online skirmish modes. Explosions shred the ground, as vehicles Company of heroes 2 has taken all of the good things that made CoH 1, refined them, and then added yet even more. Whilst the campaign came across as a repetitive and numbing, this game truly shines in its 'Theater of War' and Online skirmish modes.īattling it out with your friends in Online Skirmish has never felt more visceral and intense. Company of heroes 2 has taken all of the good things that made CoH 1, refined them, and then added yet even more.

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