Relic Entertainment

company of heroes

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. 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. Company of Heroes' completely destructible environment means no two battles ever play out in the same way. Advanced squad AI brings soldiers to life as they interact with the environment and execute advanced squad tactics to eliminate the opposition forces.

Company of Heroes follows the travels of Able Company as they go from the horrific landing at Normandy Beach through the push through the French countryside, culminating with the collapse of the German 7th Army. The single-player campaign consists of 15 long and enjoyable missions ranging from capturing the town of Cherbourg to a covert operation to take out a V2 launch site to a truly horrific battle through the hedgerows to capture Hill 192. Each mission is preceded by a well done in-engine cutscene and briefing.

essence engine

Relic's next-generation cutting-edge engine provides graphic quality and a physics-driven world that is unprecedented in an RTS.

environmental strategy

Real-time physics and a completely destructible environment guarantee no two battles ever play out in the same way. Destroy anything and re-shape the battlefield! Use buildings and terrain to your advantage, or deny them to the enemy.

living soldiers

Advanced squad AI brings your soldiers to life as they interact with their changing environment, take cover, and execute advanced squad tactics to eliminate all enemy opposition.

multiplayer

Supports 2 to 8 players in multiplayer competitions via Lan or Internet. Go online with friends and join in the ultimate battle of Axis versus Allies.

Release Date:

9.12.2006

Genre:

Real-Time Strategy

Platforms:

PC

Difficulty:

Variable

Game Rating:

Mature

Learning Curve:

1 hr

Languages:

English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Thai

System Requirements

Operating System: Windows® 98/ME/XP/2000
CPU: 1.5 GB Processor.
Hard Disk Space: 3GB HD space.
RAM: 512 MB RAM.
VIDEO: GeForce3 64 MB or Ati Radeon 8500 64MB or greater (True DX8 Graphics Card with 64MB RAM i.e. Video Cards with at least pixel-shader technology - GeForce4 MX isn't supported).
CPU: DirectX 8.1 Certified Sound Card.
CPU: Broadband or 56kb modem (multiplayer).
DX: DirectX: DX9.1 (included) but DX8.1 supported.

Blood and Gore Intense Violence Strong Language

GameSpy

"Company of Heroes is beyond a souped-up version of Dawn of War. It's a brilliant combination of incredibly deep real-time strategy, beautiful presentation and innovative features that make it one of the best gaming experiences of 2006 to date."

Other Reviews and Awards

Patches

For all Company of Heroes and Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts patches, please click the link below. 

Company of Heroes Patches 

Web Support

Visit THQ Support or the Tech Support Forums for the latest updates or any questions you may have.

THQ Support

Phone Support

North America:
- Telephone (US/Canada): 818-880-0456


United Kingdom:
- Telephone      +44 (0) 870 608 0047 (national/international call rates apply)

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