Ships Ahoy - H&D 2: Sabre Squadron [Oct 20, 2004, 10:17 am ET] – Share – Viewing Comments
Global Star sends news that the Sabre Squadron add-on for Hidden & Dangerous 2
is now available, offering more combat for Illusion Softworks' squad-based World
War II game. Here's the announcement, which outlines new features, including the
always popular support for cooperative multiplayer play:
New York – October 20, 2004 – Global Star Software, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), today announced that Hidden & Dangerous 2: Sabre Squadron, an expansion pack for Hidden & Dangerous 2 has shipped to retailers. Sabre Squadron adds nine new single player missions, an eagerly anticipated co-operative mode, brand new multiplayer missions, new weapons, enhanced AI and more.
Released in October 2003, Hidden & Dangerous 2 puts gamers in command of a squad of elite British Special Air Service (SAS) commandos as they tackle the most dangerous covert missions of the Second World War. The Hidden & Dangerous franchise has sold over 1 million units worldwide to date.
Hidden & Dangerous 2: Sabre Squadron for PC is rated M for mature and is available now for a suggested retail price of $9.99. The original Hidden & Dangerous 2 is required to play Sabre Squadron. For more information on Hidden & Dangerous 2: Sabre Squadron, please visit its official website at: http://www.hidden-and-dangerous.com/.
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http://www.ebgames.com/ebx/product/245066.asp here it is.
"When all thats left is console gaming, I will game no more."
I think the distributor over there is different from the one in the US, and here they must have decided it will never sell unless it's cheap.
This way they can bundle the game + expansion together for like $20.
The Jedi Master
This way they can bundle the game + expansion together for like $20.
The Jedi Master
Crazily the original is only £7.97 from Amazon.co.uk, but the expansion is £19.99.
Even play.com have the expansion for £17.99, where did the $9.99 come from?
Even play.com have the expansion for £17.99, where did the $9.99 come from?
Wow, that sounds like it represents pretty exceptional value for money. No reason for anyone who enjoyed H&D2 to not pick it up at that price (especially if the co-op play appeals)!
As for its popularity... well the original H&D was a huge success, and I read that H&D2 did extremely well also. I don't think the US is the biggest market for these games (even if it is the most vocal around these parts) but there are of course millions of gamers in other countries.
As for its popularity... well the original H&D was a huge success, and I read that H&D2 did extremely well also. I don't think the US is the biggest market for these games (even if it is the most vocal around these parts) but there are of course millions of gamers in other countries.
no one ever promised H&D2 co-op in a patch.
multiplayer modes are...
"objective" (two teams, one tries to complete objective while other tries to stop)
"Occupation" fighting over territory
and Deatmatch, you play as Axis or Allies
Co-op is included for new missions in Sabre Squadron.
not many play, but enough, it's not very realistic, more arcade, but good fun
multiplayer modes are...
"objective" (two teams, one tries to complete objective while other tries to stop)
"Occupation" fighting over territory
and Deatmatch, you play as Axis or Allies
Co-op is included for new missions in Sabre Squadron.
not many play, but enough, it's not very realistic, more arcade, but good fun
Personally I loved Hidden and Dangerous 2 cant wait to try out the expansion.
I bought H&D2 because the developers said it would have coop like H&D1. Then come to find out that it doesn't, but "it will be included in a patch". They neglected to mention that they would be putting the patch in a package and selling it on store shelves as an expansion. While H&D2 is a unique game to play online, I won't be giving them any more of my money. I'm tired of developers reneging on their promises and then playing it off.
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Can someone please tell me what multiplayer is like, and whether or not you can play team matches (Germans vs Brits, or whatever), where you get only 1 life, such as the now removed Airborne DOD rounds, or the S&D rounds in Call of Duty?
What other modes of multiplay are there, and what are they like?
Does anyone even play it?
I loved H&D, but was so hesitant to pick up H&D2, because no one seemed to want to play it. I loved the game, though, and a realistic multiplayer option would be good for me...if anyone actually plays it.
What other modes of multiplay are there, and what are they like?
Does anyone even play it?
I loved H&D, but was so hesitant to pick up H&D2, because no one seemed to want to play it. I loved the game, though, and a realistic multiplayer option would be good for me...if anyone actually plays it.
Yeah. What's up with that? I know IGN.com or some gaming site has an annual award for the "BEST GAME THAT NO ONE PLAYED" and I think HD2 was nominated, but I'm not sure if it won. I didn't remember the site, so I couldnt' follow-up. But man, it's a really fun game both online and single-player. Probably one of the better games in 2003.
Wish it had more support. I'm surprised they even made an expansion pack for it. Love H&D2 and I hope the Co-Op is great.
It came out in the UK about 2 weeks ago with no fanfare - much the same scenario as when H&D2 itself came out. No real marketing or hype - it just 'appeared'. It's almost like they're embarrassed by it or something...
When I read the title "Sabre Squadron", I'm thinking Korean war, since the Sabre (North American F-86) was a Korean war-era fighter. Reminded me of a game that's been in development for ages called "Target Korea".
Jim
I picked up H&D2 for $8 from EB Games a few weeks ago.
Is that $9.99 price listed in the press release the actual price or a typo? Seems pretty cheap for an expansion pack.
Is that $9.99 price listed in the press release the actual price or a typo? Seems pretty cheap for an expansion pack.
HD2 is a cool game, but apparently it didn't receive great reviews and didn't ever caught on. It's online base is only around 200ish players. Not sure what went wrong, but I enjoy it.
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