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Ok so it's been a while since the PC original came out, which was a great success last year winning best strategy game in multiple places, or so I've read around. I then see that a console version will be available around, well now.
For those who don't know exactly what it is, it's an RTS game (or Real Time Strategy). Running on the same core elements as say, Tom Clancys End War, for which a demo is available on PSN now. Unlike games like Command & Conquer, it focuses largely on throwing you into the action, rather then building up a huge base and assets to create a huge force and mount your assault on enemy bases. This is much faster paced, with all the standard vehicle and infantry types at your disposal as well as special actions such as napalm strikes or even a mighty Nuke. You get snipers, various tanks, choppers, artillery and the like at your disposal freely during single player.
The game is set in 1989 in a fictional world war 3, with Russia attempting to take over... well everything basically but the main stay of the game is online.
During online you have 5 V 5 human players, each of which takes up a specific role (can change roles at any time although time consuming), these are Air, Infantry, Vehicles and Support (IIRC). Which forces teams to work together or you'll find yourself digging into a big hole that a well co-ordinated team will not let you out of. So far I've only seen a 'domination (COD4)' style mode, where multiple waypoints are scattered about the maps for you to take over and hold.
My main question is though, when is this released? Everywhere I look says Autumn/Fall 08, or 10/2008 (last month) but I still don't see it on sale. Anyone know when it's out? I'm really intrigued as I haven't played an RTS much in ages and this one appeals to me after playing the very ok End War demo today.
For those who don't know exactly what it is, it's an RTS game (or Real Time Strategy). Running on the same core elements as say, Tom Clancys End War, for which a demo is available on PSN now. Unlike games like Command & Conquer, it focuses largely on throwing you into the action, rather then building up a huge base and assets to create a huge force and mount your assault on enemy bases. This is much faster paced, with all the standard vehicle and infantry types at your disposal as well as special actions such as napalm strikes or even a mighty Nuke. You get snipers, various tanks, choppers, artillery and the like at your disposal freely during single player.
The game is set in 1989 in a fictional world war 3, with Russia attempting to take over... well everything basically but the main stay of the game is online.
During online you have 5 V 5 human players, each of which takes up a specific role (can change roles at any time although time consuming), these are Air, Infantry, Vehicles and Support (IIRC). Which forces teams to work together or you'll find yourself digging into a big hole that a well co-ordinated team will not let you out of. So far I've only seen a 'domination (COD4)' style mode, where multiple waypoints are scattered about the maps for you to take over and hold.
My main question is though, when is this released? Everywhere I look says Autumn/Fall 08, or 10/2008 (last month) but I still don't see it on sale. Anyone know when it's out? I'm really intrigued as I haven't played an RTS much in ages and this one appeals to me after playing the very ok End War demo today.
