THQ and development studio Relic Entertainment have jointly announced Company of Heroes, an action-strategy game for Windows PC. A real-time strategy (RTS) game set in World War II, Company of Heroes brings to life, in full cinematic detail, the greatest war mankind has ever known. Scheduled to release worldwide in 2006, the game will make its public debut at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in May. Relic is one of the two developers THQ recently announced as supporting next-generation consoles, so the future of Company of Heroes does become even more interetsing. For the first images follow the screens tab above.
Company of Heroes is built on Relic's next-generation Essence Engine and also utilizes the Havok Physics engine, delivering cinematic visual detail in a world completely driven by realistic physics. Gamers will experience the journey of the brave men of Able Company in a deep single-player campaign that begins with the invasion of Normandy through their fight across Europe, all set against a dynamic battlefield.
Company of Heroes' completely destructable environment means no two battles ever play out in the same way. Advanced squad AI promises new realism and responsiveness, bringing soldiers to life as they interact with the environment and execute advanced squad tactics to eliminate the opposition forces.
For more information on Company of Heroes, follow the download tab above.
