SEGA have announced a new multiplayer mode for Company of Heroes 2 called Theatre of War.
“Theater of War allows us to tell different stories from The Eastern Front in the form of new playable single player and co-operative content. The mode includes solo challenges where players are pitted against overwhelming odds, AI battles against an enemy commander with a unique play style and co-operative scenarios for fans to enjoy with your friends.
At the launch of COH2, the Theater of War mode will include missions from key battles in 1941. Choosing either the Soviet Red Army or the Germans, players will visit different locations across the Eastern Front and take part in some of the most famous battles that occurred that year. Each faction has 9 unique missions included. More Theater of War missions will be added to the game at a later date, including the previously announced mini-pack for all eligible pre-order customers.”
Company of Heroes 2 is released worldwide for PC on June 25th 2013.
The Creative Assembly have dropped a bombshell and that’s the news of free-to-play, online multiplayer game, Total War Arena. The new Total War game allows 10 vs 10 player matches and control of 3 army units of up to 500 men. Sounds a bit mad if you ask me.
No release dates have been announced at this time, but we’re assuming this will be a PC release that could be either a browser-based game or a Steam release. More on this as we get it.
After SEGA’s acquisition of Relic Entertainment, it appears they’ve taken their in-development project Company of Heroes 2. SEGA will now release the game in North America and Europe on June 25th for PC. Full press release below:
“We are proud to announce that Company of Heroes 2, the eagerly anticipated strategy game from newly acquired Relic Entertainment, is scheduled for release on June 25th, 2013 in North America and Europe!
Originally slated for release in early 2013, Relic is using the additional time to help Company of Heroes 2 meet the high standard set by its predecessor, the highest rated strategy game of all time. Underpinned by the cutting-edge Essence 3.0 Engine, Company of Heroes 2 brings tactical strategy to life like never before, thanks to the realistic ColdTech weather system, the revolutionary dynamic line of sight system, TrueSight and realistic destructibility.
Jonathan Dowdeswell, Executive Producer of Company of Heroes 2, had this to say in regards to the new ship date. “Our acquisition by SEGA has given us the chance to work with a new partner that has a great track record of working with long standing PC franchises. It gives us great confidence to know that we have a well aligned team working to bring the best experience we can to gamers around the world.”
“We hate to disappoint our fans with a later than expected date as we know they are eager to play but we feel that the additional time will help the team deliver the high quality sequel they deserve,” said Greg Wilson, Producer of Company of Heroes 2. “However, the wait won’t be long as players will soon be able to help us test and balance multiplayer in the upcoming Closed Beta. Details will follow shortly.”
Now that SEGA’s new MMO Kingdom Conquest II is available on Android and iOS devices you can now register for 4 special rewards if you played the original game.
Visit this website now which details the method in which you can register for the rewards.
Kingdom Conquest II is now available for iOS and Android. You can download the free-to-play MMO now. Check out the full press release from SEGA below:
SAN FRANCISCO & LONDON – January 17, 2013 – SEGA® of America, Inc. and SEGA® Europe, Ltd. today launched Kingdom Conquest II on the App Store™ and Google Play™. Kingdom Conquest II is the sequel to the 2010 blockbuster, Kingdom Conquest, that to date has had over 3.5 million downloads. Developed by SEGA Networks, Kingdom Conquest II is a universal app compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch and is available for free on the App Store and for all Android devices on Google Play.
It is a time of war and chaos in the land of Magna and massive armies battle for resources and ultimately, domination. Which alliance shall capture of the soaring Debris Towers of Magna to find glory in the land of monsters?
With its deep multiplayer experience and console-quality graphics, Kingdom Conquest II brings mobile strategy games into the next generation. Taking the best elements from card battling, real time strategy, and MMORPGs, Kingdom Conquest II allows players to engage in a truly massive campaign of conquest and submission with a level of complexity unseen until now. Players can choose from five classes and then dive into a world of high stakes diplomacy where alliances with other players can be forged in battle and the conquered submit to your will. Kingdom Conquest II allows up to four players in co-op mode to battle through dungeons in real time to capture monsters. Ambitious conquerors can purchase monster packs to assist in their war for domination. With in-game auto translation assistance, alliances can be made with players form around the globe. Rich, breath-taking visuals bring battles to life and keep players immersed in their virtual kingdoms.
“Kingdom Conquest II will be a benchmark for mobile gaming in 2013. The quality and depth of Kingdom Conquest II makes it a worthy sequel to a franchise that already has over three million downloads worldwide,” said Chris Olson, vice president of Digital Business at SEGA of America.
For more information about Kingdom Conquest II, please visit http://kingdom-conquest2.com”
SEGA’s Japanese exclusive PS Vita game Samurai & Dragons is a free-to-play, action and strategy MMO game that launched last year.
Since its’ launch it has included guest appearances from tonnes of SEGA characters via the inclusion of character cards which are used in the strategy sections.
The game now includes character cards from Fate/Stay Night franchise (Wikipedia tells me it’s a visual novel series). You can see a reveal image below as well as a trailer for the game:
The collaborative game that SEGA, Capcom and Namco Bandai have been working on for the 3DS is called Project X Zone and it will be a strategic RPG.
The characters in the game fight in pairs. A list of characters from each company has also been revealed by Weekly Famitsu:
Capcom
Ryu and Ken (Street Fighter), X and Zero (Mega Man), Demitri and Dante (Darkstalkers and Devil May Cry), Chris and Jill (Resident Evil).
SEGA
Shinguji Sakura and Ogami Ichiro (Sakura Wars), Pai and Akira (Virtua Fighter), Kurt and Riela (Valkyria Chronicles), Ulala and Touma (Space Channel 5 and Shining Force EXA).
Namco Bandai
Sanger Somvold (Super Robot Wars), Jin and Ling Xiaoyu (Tekken), Kos-Mos and T-elos (Xenosaga), Yurie and Estel (Tales of Vesperia), Kaito and Black Rose (.hack).
The project is being lead by Namco Bandai’s own Kensuke Tsukanaka. There is no news of a Western release at this time but the game is due for a Japanese release later this year.
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