Company of Heroes : Opposing Forces

The original Company of Heroes was a true breath of fresh air for all RTS enthusiasts, it truly was one of the best games of the genre, introducing new concepts that proved strategy games could be so much more than what had been done in the past.

Now the guys at Relic Entertainment are releasing Opposing Forces, a stand-alone follow up to the original game that is set to top it’s predecessor and claim supremacy over the all other RTS games.

In Company of Heroes: Opposing Forces players will have to choose between two unique armies, the British 2nd Army during the liberation of Caen, France, or the German Panzer Elite in their struggle to repel the might of Operation Market Garden, the largest airborne operation in human history.

As far as the multiplayer is concerned, players are in for some pleasant surprises as they’ll be able to battle online in all new multiplayer modes, with this new armies, or the armies from the original Company of Heroes because they are fully compatible.

Powered by an upgraded version of Relic’s Essence Engine, featuring full Microsoft DirectX 10 support, improved vehicle AI and weather conditions that will directly affect the battlefield, Company of Heroes: Opposing Forces is definitely one of this year’s most anticipated games.

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