Strategy games publisher Paradox Interactive announced that the much-awaited sequel to Hearts of Iron, has gone gold. The game will be released in North America, Scandinavia, Russia, France, the UK, Belgium, the Netherlands, Australia, Poland, Spain, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Italy, Portugal and Mexico in early 2005.
In Hearts of Iron 2, you are the supreme leader of a country of your choosing during the tumultuous struggle of World War II, with the goal of winning the War through warfare and diplomacy. To achieve your goals you need to guide your nation through a multitude of aspects including alliances, technological advances, strategic thinking and military
production.
The game is scheduled to be shipped to stores on January 4 in North America and will be
available on all markets by mid-February.
Game Features
-Re-designed user interface enhancing the player experience as well as
deepening the gameplay.
-Detailed diplomacy and production systems with help functions to avoid
micromanagement.
-Movement-is-attack combat system, making warfare more realistic.
-Mission-based Air and Naval system, giving options for logistical strikes
and targeted bombing.
-New political system with possibilities to change the political base of
your country during the war.
-4 major campaigns and 15 battle scenarios optimized for an evening or two
of gaming. Historical scenarios like Case White, Operation Barbarossa and
many more.
-Co-operative multiplayer, enabling up to 32 players to play against each
other or share the same country over a LAN or the Internet.
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