If you’ve never played Company of Heroes 2 and are interested in the RTS genre, buy this. If you already own CoH2, then at $19.99 this expansion may be a little pricey, though those who loved the base game will lap up the versatility of the new armies and the exhilarating wars that can be waged in the added maps.
Company of Heroes 2: The Western Front Armies
Relic Entertainment · Jun 24, 2014
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Company of Heroes 2: The Western Front Armies is the first Standalone Multiplayer release for Company of Heroes 2. The focus shifts back to the Western Front, depicting some of the most brutal fighting of World War II in the darkest days of the conflict. The addition of the US Forces and the German Oberkommando West brings two entirely unique factions that will forever change the shape of multiplayer combat. Each Army has distinctive tactical gameplay options, new infantry, team weapons, vehicles, abilities and upgrades on a total of eight seasonal multiplayer maps set on the Western Front.
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7.7
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- 8.5While the cost might be a bit steep for those of us who already own the game, it’s almost a no-brainer for folks who want to see what all the fuss is about without breaking the bank. All you need to do is pick a side and hit the battlefield.
- Company of Heroes 2: The Western Front Armies is a balanced multiplayer-exclusive outing based off an already excellent RTS game. The core gameplay remains as tight as ever, giving rise to a DLC that is worth its weight in salt. Nowhere can folks get such a visceral, tactically-nuanced, yet surprisingly accessible RTS. If you’ve been looking to get in on Company of Heroes, then this is the place to do it.
- 8.0A shot of adrenaline for the year-old game, these new armies bring the best parts of Company of Heroes into the upgraded Company of Heroes 2 world.
- 8.0New or returning player – it doesn’t really matter. This is Company of Heroes 2 at its best, a standalone that focuses on the series’ core: man and machine duking it out across Europe. Those seeking a narrative will find plenty of stories in the tense battles amid crumbling towns and dark forests, so the campaign isn’t missed at all. There’s no fluff, and while there are lots of maps and loadouts to consider, one can still jump into an entertaining, dramatic battle right off the bat.
- 8.0It's not very subtle, but after the significant controversy surrounding Company of Heroes 2's campaign and its portrayal of Russian leaders as, essentially, war criminals, it's nice to see real historical differences play out mechanically in The Western Front Armies, and then see that used to justify substantive differences between factions.
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