Company of Heroes 2 was due to come out around about now, but then THQ folded and developers, Relic, were auctioned off to Sega. This has pushed back the World War 2 RTS by a few months. It'll now arrive on JUNE 25, long before Russian winter sets in.
“We hate to disappoint our fans with a later than expected date as we know they are eager to play but we feel that the additional time will help the team deliver the high quality sequel fans deserve” - thus spake producer Greg Williams into the press release robot's listening hole.
“However, the wait won't be long as players will soon be able to help us test and balance multiplayer in the upcoming Closed Beta.
"Details will follow shortly," he adds.
Exciting news, no? I liked what I played of Company of Heroes 2 very much , because I like Company of Heroes 1 very much, and the sequel seems to be clinging very close to the ideas that made the original great.
