Company of Heroes 2 Expansion Pack
Release Date: November 18, 2014
The second stand-alone expansion for Company of Heroes 2, the game developed in 2013 by the Relic Entertainment studio. As the subtitle of the add-on suggests, in the game we return to the Western Front of World War II during the famous German counter-offensive in the Ardennes. In contrast to the first expansion that focused on multiplayer mode, this time the developers decided to concentrate on the single player campaign.
Ardennes Assault is the second major expansion for Company of Heroes 2, a real-time strategy game by Relic Entertainment. Contrary to the previous add-on, West Front Armies, Ardennes Assault focuses on the single player mode. It offers an extensive solo campaign, the eponymous Ardennes Assault, that takes place on the western front between years 1944 and 1945. Ardennes Assault is a standalone expansion that does not require the original game in order to work.
This expansion allows the players to take command of the American military fighting against the German Oberkommando West. Ardennes Assault is divided into 18 missions, which is more than the basic Company of Heroes 2 offered. The subsequent scenarios merge into a consistent story that dynamically changes on the basis of the choices we make in every phase. The players can also take control of three previously unavailable American companies that have unique officers and require a specific play style. In combat, we have limited resources at our disposal so careful planning is key. All the more so that our units gain experience and develop their fighting ability from mission to mission.
Ardennes Assault does not introduce any meaningful changes in the technical side of Company of Heroes 2.
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A real-time strategy (RTS) series set in the realities of World War II. Brand Company of Heroes is in the hands of SEGA, with Relic Entertainment studio overseeing its development.
System Requirements for Company of Heroes 2: Ardennes Assault Video Game:
PC / Windows
Recommended System Requirements:
Core i5 3 GHz, 4 GB RAM, graphic card 1 GB (GeForce GTX 470 or better), 30 GB HDD, Windows Vista/7 .
Game Ratings for Company of Heroes 2: Ardennes Assault Video Game.
Cubed3: 6 / 10
Company of Heroes 2: Ardennes Assault makes some big moves in the RTS genre, and most are steps in the right direction. The battles have the potential to be fun, chaotic, and it is fulfilling to watch a rampaging tank be stopped and then to push back the onslaught. However, many times the 'rock, paper, scissors' element, compounded by the difficulty in telling units apart, makes the game an exercise in frustration as a player's well-crafted plans are ruined by an ultimately randomly-chosen hard counter that puts the player too far back to recover.
Eurogamer: 8 / 10 by Stace Harman
There's no question that Ardennes Assault is a worthwhile addition to the Company of Heroes war chest and one that rewards investment and exploration with a tactically satisfying campaign. That said, such is the obtuse nature of its presentation of key concepts and even basic controls that new recruits should deduct a whole mark from that number below.
PC Gamer: 81 / 100 by Ian Dransfield
It's L10/$15 too expensive, but Ardennes Assault is still a fine addition to any RTS fan's library.
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