Whether through the lengthy campaign, theatre of war scenarios or via the multitude of factual nuggets littered amongst the loading screens, unit descriptions and even the idle chit chat of soldiers on the battle field Relic allows the player chance to experience life from the point of view of those on the ground. It’s a morose subject to tackle and one Relic does with the respect it deserves.
In black and white terms this isn’t the good guys versus the bad guys, but the collapse of an ill-fated alliance between two oppressive powers that lead to the largest invasion in the history of warfare and the deaths of almost 5 million people. The events on the Eastern Front between 19 don’t tell a tale of righteous defence against tyranny. That being said, it’s nice to be able to come to the series with fresh eyes as it attempts to handle a lesser frequented and much more ominous side of the war. By the time I did start buying individual parts and tinkering about inside the black box under my desk, Company of Heroes had just taken up residence on my “I’ll get round to it” pile. I always wanted to it just came out at a time in my life when I didn’t have the money – and to some extent the desire – to convert my PC into a decent enough gaming device. Unfortunately, I never got to play the first Company of Heroes. After a 7 year absence does the shift of focus onto the USSR’s Red Army justify a new instalment or is it simply an attempt to cash in on the popularity of the 2010 Eastern Front fan mod? Well, RTS giants Relic Entertainment are back, fresh air in tow, with the sequel to their 2006 critically acclaimed hit Company of Heroes. I recently read an article suggesting that given the slew of modern military shooters, a game set during World War II would actually be a breath of fresh air.
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