Frankly put, I was out of the loop on the latest and greatest games. I have been preoccupied with work and family and decided to check out what was new with Gamespot. Company of Heroes? What's that? After checking out the reviews, images, and vids, I had to grab a copy. I picked it up at Best Buy on sale for $39.99 CAD, which is quite unreal for a new hot title. When I first started going into the training modes, the first thing I noticed was what incredible thought and detail that was put into the user interface. I thought to myself that there was no way the game would be that easy to get into and play. The graphics are awesome!! I have the setting cranked at full and the level of detail creates a new standard for RTS games. Body parts flying, full lighting effect explosions and flame effects, smoke, reflections, man this game has it all. The audio is very good too, not just guns firing and explosions (we've all heard that before) but the sure ambience of your surroundings. The narration voice is really good and kinda sounds like Jack Nicholson. The difference troops that are selected have voice responses to your requests and many of the comments are quite comical, some cannot be repeated without a parental guidance warning. Well, I have been playing this game since I got home from work. Let's see...2pm - 12pm. Holy crap, 10 hrs non stop. Civ IV just might have a contender on it's hands. Thanks THQ, just when my wife started appreciating more time I have spent with her, Company of Heroes comes along!!
Company of Hero’s is the breakthrough RTS game we have all been waiting for. If the extremely high reviews (PC Gamer 96%, IGN 9.4 Gamespot 90 and so on) do not impress you than take my word for it. This is the best game ... Read Full Review
The best RTS game I have played so far! It's addicting, fun, and it's just an amazing twist to this type of genre. Gameplay: fun and fast with lots of thinking involved (well it's RTS however). Th e missions are diffe... Read Full Review
