two new factions for a total of Four..
Americans (previously 'Allies')
Wermacht (previously 'Axis')
British (2nd Army)
"Panzer Elite" (prolly intended to be the SS-Panzerkorps which had two divisions involved with Market Garden but cant be mentioned due to Nazism)
Each faction will have its own full campaign (previously you could only play as the Allies in campaign mode). The Panzer Elite and British 2nd Army factions probably have campaigns focused on Operation Market Garden which is sexy as hell.
CoH fizzled due to a short campaign mode and a horrible multiplayer interface.. I'm really excited that Relic is bringing what is easily the most technically impressive and well designed RTS ever made up to the plate again. Hopefully they won't fuck it up this time and the gaming community will latch on and stick around
Also.. its DX10.. which is nice.. but if they dont provide alternative DX9 rendering this shits gonna hit the cement face first.
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(TM): Opposing Fronts(TM), 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(R) 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(TM) 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."
About Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts
Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts is the next chapter in the critically acclaimed Company of Heroes series. Players take command of the German Panzer Elite as they struggle against the might of Operation Market Garden, or lead the British 2nd Army in the vicious battle for Caen, France. The standalone title features two unique armies with full length campaigns, new multiplayer modes, Microsoft DirectX(R) 10 support, mission persistence, improved vehicle and soldier AI, enhanced physics, and a dynamic weather system. Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts is fully compatible with Company of Heroes, allowing players to wage war with four unique armies. Internally developed by Relic Entertainment, Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts is scheduled to ship for Windows PC in Fall 2007.
