Blitzkrieg 2
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| Developer(s) | Nival Interactive |
| Publisher(s) | CDV Software |
| Series | Blitzkrieg (video game series) |
| Engine | Custom |
| Platform(s) | Windows |
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| Genre(s) | Real-time tactics |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, Multiplayer |
| Distribution | DVD |
Blitzkrieg 2 (Russian: Блицкриг II) is a real-time tactics computer game based on the events of World War II, the game is an evolution of its predecessor Blitzkrieg and is the second title in the Blitzkrieg (video game series).[1] The game takes place in Africa, Russia, the Pacific and Europe, and features the 6 different factions portrayed in the game that fought in their battle respective grounds during the war.
Gameplay
As its predecessor and the similar Sudden Strike games, Blitzkrieg 2 focuses on the battles of World War II rather than real-time strategy aspects like base building and resource extraction.[2] The game features many new features and units over its predecessor; the graphics engine is upgraded, allowing for full 3D and the game features over 250 units compared to Blitzkrieg's 200.[3]
The game contains six factions:
Japan was newly added for Blitzkrieg 2 for the new Pacific theatre. The game also includes an encyclopedia of all units, so you can easily read about the units you get to see in-game. There is an online version of this at the Blitzkrieg 2 website.
The game has relatively low system requirements considering its graphics and capabilities.[4]
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Reception
The game initially received positive reviews before release.[5] Despite this the game did not do well upon release as the game took away heavily from the original RTS genre, and gave itself to more of an arcade one. Many players of the original Blitzkrieg decided to stay with it because they preferred the realism of Blitzkrieg which Blitzkrieg 2 had thrown away. Another reason was because several models from the original game were just re-cycled and used in the game. The Russian rail artillery is one of these, as it has no real use in-game.[citation needed] Blitzkrieg 2 did not reach the success that Blitzkrieg had reached.
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Addons
Aan expansion pack has been released on February 20, 2007, entitled Blitzkrieg 2: Fall Of The Reich.[10] Another expansion pack entitled Blitzkrieg 2: Liberation was released on October 12, 2007 in the EU.[11]
References
- ↑ http://www.gamesradar.com/blitzkrieg-2/
- ↑ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/blitzkrieg-ii-updated-impressions-whats-new/1100-6127480/
- ↑ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/blitzkrieg-ii-demo-offers-three-offensives/1100-6132533/
- ↑ http://gamesystemrequirements.com/games.php?id=680
- ↑ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/blitzkrieg-ii-e3-2005-impressions/1100-6126177/
- ↑ "Metacritic". Metacritic. Retrieved September 3, 2013.
- ↑ Luo, Di (November 1, 2005). "Blitzkrieg II: Real-time puzzle solving". 1up. Retrieved September 3, 2013.
- ↑ Rausch, Allen (November 4, 2005). "Blitzkrieg 2". GameSpy. Retrieved September 3, 2013.
- ↑ Peckham, Matt (October 3, 2005). "Blitzkrieg 2: Heigh ho, heigh ho, it's back to World War II we go!". IGN. Retrieved September 3, 2013.
- ↑ http://www.ign.com/games/blitzkrieg-ii-fall-of-the-reich/pc-824567
- ↑ http://www.ign.com/games/blitzkrieg-2-liberation/pc-955384
See also
- Blitzkrieg (video game series)
- Blitzkrieg (video game)
- Blitzkrieg 3
- cdv Software Entertainment
- Nival Interactive
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