23.2.2007

This is to address incorrect statements in several other reviews posted, and to make an exceptionally strong recommendation of this game to the public. Due to the Laws Of Reviewing I will not be naming names. Just read the negative reviews, and you will see what i mean.Company of heroes is an excellent Real time strategy which excels in every department, and your points on the matter are both ill advised and irrelevent.CoH comes on one DVD, yes, and not 4 CDs. This is because, due to a wonderful doodad we call technology, a DVD can hold over 4 times as much content as a CD can, and as such is a far better storage medium for games and films. If you have a problem about the size of a game,at least make sure you know what you are talking about first. Thanks.Command and Conquer is perhaps most widely known for its amusing live action cutscenes, displaying an acting ability not seen since Mel Gibson painted his face blue and donned a Scottish accent. However, it is also well known, by people who regularly play such games at least, for its relentless streamlining (read: dumbing down)of the strategy genre, lowering it to the level of drag selecting your untis and right-clicking the enemy base. This, my friend, is the game that spawned the Tank Rush, and although it is as you say a classic, it has all the depth of a toddlers paddling pool. In the sun. On Mars.Any point about "using military tactics" is equally off the mark. Even the American army knows better then to wander blindly into lines of fire and call air strikes in on thier own position (okay, maybe not), and they are the most gung-ho group of hardcore war-machines ever to be unleashed on the world of Men. My pint, which you may have missed in all the rambling, is that CoH does many things which other, shallower RTS's only dream of: Tanks with graded armour so that it is weaker on the sides and the rear then at the front, fully deformable landscapes where a bomb crater can provide cover for your troops, and, for the first time ever in an RTS, Infantry that ACTUALLY TAKE COVER. None of this "Lets stand here in the open, chaps, and try not to be shot" malarky. No, these are scared young men who will both stick together and find cover on the battlefield.Frankly, if you think that having to flank tanks with sticky bombs or set up defensive lines and forming last-ditch defences is less tactically sound then the usual "Get 'em, lads", of most RTS's, then you have no business posting a review about a game.I have formed epic defences, launched futile assaults, seen acts of heroism and scenes of despair. Company of Heroes is one of the best RTS games ever made, and one of the best games in any genre I have ever had the pleasure to play. It combines true strategy and intense gameplay with exceptional visuals and sound effects to create one of the most sumptuous pieces of gaming brilliance of 2006, and is one of the landmarks of modern gaming.If you are the author of a negative review of this game, then BE TOLD. CoH is a brilliant game which pushes the boundries of the genre.If you are anyone else, then go back to the top of the page and buy yourself one of the most absorbing, exciting and downright brilliant games money can buy. If you like games, you will love Company of Heroes.

5.1.2007

Well the the title of this review pretty much sums up the game, but why? and how? I'll tell you.I remember beta testing this game last summer, and I remember my first online match, and spending the whole time starring in awe. Not only do the graphics look amazing, the AI is also good, as men are put under fire they will run for any nearby cover, and will take pot shots, reload, take hits, aim, all that sort of stuff.I remember at one point in the game, I had two tanks moving down the road, toward the German camp. To the left of the tanks stands a building, occupied by a group of German Volksgrenadirs. It goes without saying, that they begin firing at the tanks, but they take no damage,like in real life. The cannon of the tanks turn, and seconds later, two holes open up in the building, shattered brick flies all over the place, not to mention the smashing of windows, and the Volksgrenadirs copping it.Then, as I'm about to pull forward, I notice four Nerblewerfers (German rocket artillery) at the end of the street. Before I can fire, rockets rain down on my tanks, I try to fall back, but before I can click the mouse, there are two carcasses where my Sherman tanks once were. Before the area fades to darkness, two squads of enemy Stormtroopers move up, closesly followed by a German "Stug" tank.Luckily, I pull in a group of Paratroopers and Riflemen, to repel the attack. The Stormtroopers arrive, and my Paratroopers take cover behind a metal container, the Riflemen run for an impact crater in the street. The Stormtroopers run for sandbags, and the other squad garrisons inside a building. The "Stug" tank moves up the centre of the street.At this point I'm almost biting my nails, the Riflemen fire upon the Stormtroopers, and the paratroopers onto the "Stug". Moments later, the "Stug" fires upon the crate which the paratroopers are taking cover from. On impact, it crumples up like paper, and I lose three of six men. The remaining 3 turn and fire, two of these men carry "Bazookas" and fire at the "Stug". The main gun is destroyed, but it still has a Light Machine Gun fully-functional.Meanwhile my riflemen are taking a lot of damage. Now, as I think I'm about to take out the German infantry, a Stormtrooper throws a grenade into the crater. Seconds later, six bodies fly in the air, and I watch as the squad take the weapons left behind from the Riflemen.The "Stug" now has my paratroopers pinned. I select the "Throw Satchel Charge", and then click on the "Stug". Sure enough, before dying, the last paratroopers throws a Satchel on the tank. It explodes, taking the tank with it, turning it into scrap metal.From the other side of the map, I'm moving in another tank and two jeeps. But it's almost too late, the Stormtroopers are trying to capture one of my fuel points. But then, I notice the "Strafing Run" button on my Hud. With two clicks, a P-37 Thunderbolt (American Plane) flies over, spraying the Germans with .30 Calibur bullets. Just then my jeeps and armour arrive. The day is saved.I hope after that achingly boring review you decide to buy this product, It's an amazing game, and I just want other people to enjoy it as much as I have.

30.11.2006

If there was something the gaming market needed, it was a World War 2 Strategy and Relic have certainly not disapointed in giving us an absoloute classic RTS.The feature that first struck me about Company of Heroes was its simplicity and in-game interface. Initialy this worried me, as most successful RTS' rely on elaborate user functions but i realised soon into my first game that its simplicity actualy added depth to the game. Players are directed more at actual Strategical combat rather than building up as many resources as possible and this is what realy makes Company of Heroes stand out.I bought Company of Heroes mainly for its multiplayer function,

20.9.2006

Where to start.This game is nothing short of genius.Initially i was quite skeptical about this game, as i sometimes do not listen to the hype about supposed "Best game ever". This was not the case with this one.I have always been an RTS fan, and with the recent spate of world war II genre games getting good and bad reviews, i loaded it with some trepidation.Initially, once you load up you have two main choices:1. Jump staright in and play the skirmish game blind,or my personal favourite,2. Play the training levels.The training levels in my opinion allow everyone from the new RTS player to the advanced to get to grips with the game console and basic movement.

12.11.2006

I bought this thinking it was a first-person shooter (clever marketing by the distributors, because it is a pure real-time strategy game), and was initially ready to consign it straight to the e-bargain bucket of online auction - I don't do Age of Empires and the like.Luckily I thought again, because it is a VERY GOOD GAME!! Even for a first-person addict like me. It becomes very quickly engrossing because of its simplicity. There are no fourteen-page tech trees to have to memorise, no elaborate development stages to gain key technologies and troops or skills, and the basis of the game is very simple - gain and hold territory and resource points and kick the enemy's behind before he does it to you!I am hopelessly addicted.

5.10.2006

I do not do RTS games.They annoy and frustrate me, to the point that I shout at them and load them up no more, and this usually happens at a very early stage in the game, from past experience.But, I was drawn in to looking at the demo for this game by the clever publicity, (wall-to-wall adverts on Freeview History chanel). And, I have to say, the demo really looked good; the graphics were great, the sound samples were top-notch, and the Historic element in the recreation of the Normandy invasion was a big draw. I was hooked.How does the full game measure up to expectations, after having seen the adverts and the demo???I have been equally blown away!Seriously, this is one serious game!

3.10.2006

The Game plays great and the graphics are excellent and so far the campaigns have been good fun some tough some easy (I have been playing on normal level).If you are a RTS fan this is a must game and the added bonus of war hammer (which I've not tried yet) was very pleasant.There is nothing fundamentally new in the process of building up your army, other than the resources; this is a bit lame for want of a better word. Capturing command points means extra resources, which means extra men and machine to capture them which in turn means extra resources, which means extra men and machine to defend the resources.........This can become very frustrating when the krauts keep slipping in and nicking the point before you can reinforce it.

3.10.2006

this game is great, alittle hard on normal and i'm all ways getting attacked behind my line. (just ordered the game guide) its very well thought out and very reastic.Let me tell you how it plays, well its made by the same people that made dawn of war not the same but shares some of its ideas. their are various points on the map that can produce 3 kind of resouces. fuel,manpower and muntions. fuel is mainly for tanks and buildings manpower the main resource and muntions for research and special abitles. in term of units you have various infanty types (all apart from the sinper are in squads) my favourates are the morter teams and machinegun teams.

14.1.2007

I've been a computer gamer for over 20 years and have been disappointed with the latest releases for the PC, especially RTS games where it just seems the objective is to capture, build, kill. This one is special. I first saw it when my brother was playing it and thought it looked amazing. The graphics are jaw-dropping with fully destructible scenery (tanks can drive through walls, shells will bring down telegraph poles). I'm not sure there is a better game out there now graphics-wise.Apart from looking spectacular the gameplay is great too. Single player missions have good variety. One mission could see me sneaking me through the flooded fields of Normandy picking off AA guns,

2.10.2006

This is an absolute corker.Unbelievably addictive gameplay and very challenging(!)The new resource system (constantly increasing resources of Manpower, Munitions, and Fuel - measured by how many points you achieve per minute) is very refreshing and just feel a lot more realistic than having "harvester" troops gather resources.The reources go up more per minute if you own more territory, represented by a flagpole in each sector. Its therefore very important to secure individual sectors and place machine gun nests, troops etc in order to guard strategic points. The AI is also very crafty and I'm still struggling against the CPU on Easy mode at the moment(!)The graphics are also a wonder to behold,

3.7.2007

These words can't make you buy the game, they can only reason to the hardcore gamer inside you. Did you ever like Dune 2? Command and Conquer the original? Starcraft? remember the feelings you had from playing those games of the golden era? This is one of those games, a defining benchmark for all future RTS games to aspire to. This is a game that can take you as deep into it as you want to go. Don't want to learn about the use of cover or combined arms for your troops? play the AI on easy: the game will look great (depending on your PC) and you`ll have fun destroying the map, infantry and vehicles or being destroyed yourself. If you are looking for something which equates to an ever-evolving version of battlefield chess then look no further.

1.11.2006

Well i didn't pick up on the descrip of strategy game until I was loading it, I thought it was a fps, fooled by the advertising but although I wouldn't normally play a strategy game I decided to give it a go. At first the thought of building this & that, controlling all manner of equipment filled me with dread after playing other strategy games but once you get past the first level it becomes contagious. Fully engrossing, relatively easy to get used to although some things didn't come to me until the last map, great effects, good ai for the most part & if you get stuck a re-think & another go should see you through. On the downside I think there are only 9 maps which I was shocked to see the titles roll at the end,

2.10.2006

This game is fantastic, the game is very easy to play and is extremely absorbing. I am lucky enough to have a new PC so all settings are at max and it looks stunning.I run it on the new Pentium E6700 with 2048 MB RAM and a 7900 GTX graphics card.This game lets you do everything and anything you want compared to previous RTS games were the things you can do are limited. From putting a heavy machine gun covering an access point supported by anti tanks crews to placing snipers in large buildings were the sniper aims out of the highest window available and if spotted relocates to a different window!! You can also place mortar crews in different areas and let them pummel your enemies whilst you protect them by having machine guns,

21.1.2007

...and here's why.This game looks great. On a 3GHz P4 with GeForce 7800 it runs smooth as silk, with a genuinely realistic look and feel. The campaigns are believable, the units are authentic, and damage mechanisms are spot on.But it's different to many RTS games in the way the units are managed. Troops are grouped into squads of 6 which move from cover to cover, shielded behind walls and pinned down in the open. Some have a directional aspect to them, meaning they can get flanked if you forget about them, and there's a pretty strcit limit on the number of units you can produce. Posession of territory is key, as in any RTS, but more so here where cutting off supply lines is a crucial tactic in slowing your opponent.

2.10.2006

This is a very impressive game from the makers of Homeworld / warhammer 40k - Dawn of war.Its very realistic RTS (real time strategy) game which will challenge even the skilled and experienced RTS gamer.It follows the typical axis vs allies mode in pretty much the same time as the film "saving private ryan".downsides one 2 armies (tru to the historical campaigns) to play and not enough maps. Very realistic AI behavior and the detail on the units is amazing. One of the best part of the game is being able to destroy buildings and vehicles to create cover / blockades for your troops. This makes no 2 games alike.whilst most people will play the online part of this game. 1vs1 and 2vs2 online battles.

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