Men of War announced - briefly
(hx) 04:42 PM CET - Jan,31 2008
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Company today announced the development of its new World War II strategy
game
Men of War. Men of War is the sequel to the critically acclaimed Soldiers:
Heroes of World War II and Faces of War and is scheduled for a summer 2008
release around the world.
Men of War takes place in Europe during the height of World War II. The story
unfolds across three different campaigns played out through the eyes of Soviet,
Allied and German soldiers. Each campaign has its own structured timeline
bringing a different story of the war to life spanning across Russia, North
Africa, Ukraine, Greece, Germany, Italy and the Pacific. The main Soviet
campaign sees two student comrades, Smirnov and Kuznetzov, join the army and
quickly become brothers in arms as they rise through the ranks and experience
the rigors of war. Men of War will feature 50 new units to play, including newly
designed tanks, APCs and heavy guns. Dynamic, in-game video enhances the single
player missions, while developer Best Way has given the sounds of war new range
with over one hundred new effects, recorded under real operating conditions. The
single player campaign will also feature a fully customizable user interface so
players are able to set-up their command layout as they please. In addition to
the in-depth single player experience, Men of War also unleashes all new
multiplayer maps along with new 'capture the flag' and 'high-value cargo' modes,
all faithfully recreated with stunning graphics and refined AI. A new rating
system has also been introduced to ensure a fair fight in online multiplayer
battles.
Summary of key additions:
- Three evolving storylines in the Soviet, Allied and German armies,
comprising 19 missions in total
- More than 50 new units to use in multiplayer mode
- Realistic models of armament and military equipment recreated in accordance
with design drawings and historical documents
- System of ratings and statistics for every participant in multiplayer mode
- New nation in multiplayer mode - Japan
- Revised controls interface - customizable and easier to use
- New multiplayer maps and 2 new game modes
- Highly detailed WWII environments and characters faithfully recreated with a
cutting-edge graphics engine
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