Vi har rapporterat om en uppföljare till #Company of Heroes, men då var det inte mer om ett rykte. Det ryktet har nu bekräftats av #THQ som skickat ut ett pressmeddelande där de tillkännager #Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts. Spelet är en fristående titel, det vill säga inte någon vanlig expansion, och kommer när det släpps i höst använda sig av en förbättrad version av Essence-motorn som bland annat stödjer DirectX 10. Krigsskådeplatsen kommer återigen vara andravärldskriget, men den här gången koncentreras stridigheterna kring befrielsen av Caen och den tidpunkt då Tyskland kämpade för att slå tillbaka de allierades invasion.
THQ Announces Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts
Standalone Title Scheduled to Ship with Upgraded Essence Engine in Fall 2007
AGOURA HILLS, Calif., Apr 05, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- THQ Inc. (NASDAQ:THQI) today announced Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts, the next chapter in the groundbreaking real-time strategy (RTS) franchise, from internal studio Relic Entertainment, is scheduled to launch in fall 2007 for Windows PC. Powered by the proprietary Essence Engine and Microsoft DirectX 10, Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts allows players to fight as the tenacious British 2nd Army during the heroic World War II liberation of Caen, France, and command the German Panzer Elite as they struggle to repel the largest airborne invasion in history. Players can battle online in exciting new multiplayer modes with these two all-new armies and utilize full compatibility with the original Company of Heroes for a total of four playable armies.
"Company of Heroes smashed preconceptions of what an RTS game could and should be, earning dozens of industry awards and the highest review score average of any RTS title in the last decade," said Bob Aniello, senior vice president of worldwide marketing, THQ. "Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts is an epic new chapter in this series, and we are excited to bring this top-tier cinematic RTS to consumers worldwide."
"In Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts players will experience fast-paced dynamic tactics like never before, in two of the most brutal World War II campaigns ever fought," said Tarrnie Williams, general manager, Relic Entertainment. "With two intensely cinematic campaigns, significant upgrades to the Essence Engine, mission persistence, improved vehicle AI and weather effects that directly impact the battlefield, we're delivering yet again on our commitment to leading the way in strategic gaming with the best, most innovative titles available."
