Muzzy Lane Software announces February 2, 2010 as the release date for MAKING HISTORY II: The War of the World, their upcoming strategy sequel (thanks Gamer's Hell). Here's a reminder, since we haven't heard much about this one lately:

The highly-anticipated grand strategy game will be at major game retailers nationwide including Best Buy, GameStop, Target, and Walmart as well as major digital distributors including Stardock’s Impulse and Paradox Interactive's GamersGate.

MAKING HISTORY II: The War of the World, is the follow-up to 2007’s MAKING HISTORY: The Calm & the Storm. The MAKING HISTORY® franchise is known for open-ended gameplay set in real world scenarios with a sharp eye on how economics and national character affect the dynamics of war. MAKING HISTORY II will also sport robust, web-enabled multiplayer gameplay packed with social networking features like friends lists, online chat and much more. You can see its current incarnation at http://making-history.com/