THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) today announced Company of Heroes™: Opposing Fronts™, developed by award-winning Real-Time Strategy (RTS) developer Relic Entertainment, has shipped for the Windows PC platform. Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts is the next installment in the highest-rated RTS franchises of all time, building on the success of the original Company of Heroes™ with two new armies and vastly enhanced multiplayer options. The game is now available at major retail outlets worldwide. -Planet Company of Heroes

For more details, visit the official Web site- Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts.

September 18, 2007

Sierra Entertainment, a division of Vivendi Games, has delivered World in Conflict, the game unanimously chosen as the Best Strategy Game of E3 2007 to retail stores across North America today for the personal computer. The highly anticipated action-strategy game was created by Massive Entertainment, a Sierra Entertainment internal studio, and is available in both Standard and Collectors Edition versions for a suggested retail price of $49.99 and $59.99 respectively.

Sierra Entertainment is extremely proud to have delivered World in Conflict, one of the premier PC games of 2007, the best strategy game of the year and a title that will appeal to fans of all genres, said Martin Tremblay, president of worldwide studios, Sierra Entertainment. World in Conflict represents the next-generation of PC gamng, effectively blurring the lines between strategy, action and first-person-shooter with amazing DX10 graphics, groundbreaking multiplayer, and a deep, emotional single player game. Read more…

I got the chance to play World in Conflict online during the open beta event two months ago and it was a lot of fun. World in Conflict kept me occupied for a month because of that (until the beta ended). This time with the single player mode finally available, players will have a chance to go through the campaign which starts at various parts of the United States, followed by the Soviet-occupied Europe, then to Russia and lastly, back to the United States for the grand finale. The single player campaign wasn’t included in the beta version of the game, by the way.

I’ve been playing this game for the past 3 days and I just can’t stop thinking about it. One multiplayer match lasts for about 15 minutes, or maybe even less if there’s teamwork, but be sure to allot a minimum of 4 hours. Once you’ve begun, “One more game!” will be your word for the day. World in Conflict is definitely an addictive RTS game. This game isn’t just about the graphics. More importantly it’s the gameplay that counts.

My Ancient System Specs

You may not believe it but I was able to run the game (which is by the way, in beta at the time of this writing) with less than the minimum system requirements. Don’t expect stunning graphic details, of course.

• CPU: AMD Athlon XP 1500+ Palomino @ 1327 MHz, 133 MHz FSB
• MOTHERBOARD: ECS L7VMM2 (VIA KM266-8236 Southbridge), 266 MHz bus speed
• RAM: 2 x 256 MB DDR, 133 MHz FSB, Generic
• GRAPHICS CARD: nVidia GeForce FX5500 256 MB 128 BIT
• HARD DISK: Seagate Barracuda 7200 RPM Ultra ATA, 200 GB PATA
• SOUND: CMI 8738
• HEATSINK FAN: Thermaltake Extreme Volcano 12 @ max speed: ~5625 rpm
• MONITOR: AOC 7En, 17″ @ 1024 x 768, 32-bit
• Operating System: Windows XP SP2
• DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c
• Bandwidth Speed: 384 Kbps DSL (400 Kbps downstream, 291 Kbps upstream)

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World in Conflict is an RTS game for the PC (Xbox 360 soon) developed by Massive Entertainment. World in Conflict takes place in an alternate reality in the year 1988 where economic troubles were experienced by the now defunct USSR. The game gives the players an experience of what the Cold War would be like if it became really hot. Players can choose from 4 roles- infantry, air, support and armor. There are reportedly 3 factions that players can choose from- USA, the Soviet Union, and NATO. According to the Wikipedia article, there will be no base-building or resource gathering in the game. Instead, players will be given a pre-determined amount of in-game credit to buy units with.

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I spent a few hours a while ago testing out WarRock Philippines. I’m not really into FPS games but I enjoyed this one. First, I explored a couple of maps to see what’s in store for me, so I went into training. Some maps were impressive and large enough for 2 teams of 10. There were also lots of things to do in the game. You can ride a bike, a humvee, a half-track, or a heavy tank. You can choose from 5 character classes as well- engineer, medic, sniper, assault, or heavy weapons. Second, I joined a few games. As one would expect from a closed-beta release, there were only a few players in-game. However, I expect a lot of FPS gamers to swarm the servers when WarRock PH reaches open beta. There is currently one server, but there’s plenty of room for closed-beta players. Anyway, I joined a deathmatch game and a capture-the-flag team type game. The team game was a lot of fun because I was able to use different vehicles as well as character classes. Although communication among the team members wasn’t in sync, it wasn’t a hindrance to really have a feel of the game. Meanwhile, check out my training screenies. I hope you’d be able to join WarRock PH during its final release.

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From the Starcraft 2 Website:

Protoss, Terran, and Zerg. These three distinct and powerful races will clash once again in the fast-paced real-time strategy sequel to the legendary original, StarCraft. Legions of veteran, upgraded, and brand-new unit types will do battle across the galaxy, as each faction struggles for survival. Featuring a unique single-player campaign that picks up where StarCraft: Brood War left off, StarCraft II will present a cast of new heroes and familiar faces in an edgy sci-fi story filled with adventure and intrigue. In addition, Blizzard will again offer unparalleled online play through Battle.net, the company’s world-renowned gaming service, with several enhancements and new features to make StarCraft II the ultimate competitive real-time strategy game.

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I just received an e-mail from amped.com.ph today about War Rock. For those of you who didn’t know, War Rock is an online first person shooter (FPS) game developed by Dream Execution Technology Co., Ltd of Korea and distributed in the Philippines by ABS-CBN Multimedia Inc.

From the WarRock Philippines Web site:

ABS-CBN Interactive introduces the first Online Military Tactical FPS in the Philippines – WarRock. Developed by Dream Execution Technology Co., Ltd. of Korea, War Rock takes the multiplayer FPS genre to the next level with stunning graphics, state of the art weapons, action packed gameplay and endless fun for everyone. With five different character classes to master, gamers can play individually or in a team. Players can participate in three modes of gameplay including Close Quarters Combat, Urban Ops and Battlegroup. War Rock first started service in Korea then the United States and Japan, and now it’s here!

In War Rock, you play as an elite soldier with hundreds of players from all over the country, showcasing not only your skills but also accuracy and strategy. Complete objectives in mission based game modes or survive exciting team battles. To further enhance your game, there is an optional virtual shop where you can purchase a wide variety of new and better items, content and services – all just a click away. No need for game time fees, in War Rock, you Play 4 Free™. No other games in the Philippines today can compare.

Those of you residing in the Philippines may now download the client and apply for a closed beta account. Just visit the WarRock Philippines Web site for more details. Oh, I forgot- Windows users only.