1C Company and Battlefront.com announce April 24 as the worldwide release date
for
Theatre of War 2: Africa 1943, saying an English language demo of the
World War II tactics sequel is due shortly:
MOSCOW - March 10, 2009 -
Leading Eastern and Central European publisher 1C Company and Battlefront.com
are excited to announce the official release date for the upcoming tactical
World War II title Theatre of War 2: Africa 1943. The game will be available
worldwide on April 24 2009, in a simultaneous release by 1C Company in Eastern
and Central Europe and by
www.battlefront.com for the rest of the world.
The game will cost $45.00 USD and will be available both as digital download and
physical copy (DVD with printed manual). Pre-orders will be opened later this
month. An English-language demo with an original mission (different from the
Russian language demo) will be released shortly as well.
Theatre of War was considered to be the most realistic simulation of battle ever
played on a PC. The sequel, Theatre of War 2 , covers the events of 1943 during
the operations in Tunisia. Recovered from losses after their defeat at
Al-Alamein, Germany's Afrika Korps, supported by an Italian military contingent
and new powerful weapons, marched against the Allies. The German troops were
commanded by General Rommel and had the chance for a quick victory. However,
their military operations were severely prolonged, and the plans of the German
general were about to fail. Players will have the option to lead the German
Afrika Korps of Rommel in their last full-scale attack or be at the head of the
opposing English and American armies, led by Montgomery and Eisenhower, during
15 missions in three campaigns.
The game presents more than 40 types of different vehicles, new types of units,
improved graphics and sound, a new advanced visual system that considers
observation angle and smoke screens, fights inside buildings and hand-to-hand
fighting, a brand new interface, improved soldiers' AI, soldiers' independent
search for cover and an improved infantry damage system. Special attention is
being devoted to multiplayer and user created missions.