I bought this game late, and I regret not getting it earlier. Read if your thinking about buying this game!
Gameplay: The gamplay is great with different types of resource points. This RTS isn't like others because unlike other RTS's like BFME2, you have to move and capture to win. There isn't much sitting back in this game which I found out that I love. The single player is a great way to just play with the story of D-Day. The multiplayer is a bit small but a very welcoming place. (not to mention challenging for me at least) Thinking wise is the way to go because if you truly want to be good, you've gotta use heavy, and light cover to get the extra edge on your enemy. There isnt going to be a certain winner in the first 5, 10, or even 20 minutes of this game if both players are good. The multiplayer is so much tougher to play then against AI with much skilled strategies then just mass army rushing. There are many counters to certain troops but the mismatches shock me sometimes on how some M10s can kill tigers if they can run circles around them well enough. The downside to the gameplay is that there are only 2 factions, teams, etc because having played the Japanese or the British, or Russians would have been ten times the fun. The only one complaint I have but im sure that relic is going to fix is how sometimes M10 and some tanks fire blank rounds. ( But hey, I think they can always fix that bug)
Graphics: The graphics in this game just blew me away. I dont have that powerfull of a graphics card but I do have a decent Radeon x1600 series. The graphics in the game are very detailed and I loved how I could zoom in close enough to feel like a FPS. Explosions are awsome like what you'd expect to see a Tiger blow up. These graphics wont disappoint
Sound: Sound ..... this is WW2 right? Well in Company of Heroes I think that the sound of total war is there. Cursing troops, Mortar teams, massive exploding bombs, tank fire, Mgs, shrieking troops in fear of bullets wizzing around them, etc., just every sound that you would imagine in a seen of havoc is there. Now if only I had those $200 dollar noise-canellin headphones...... that would make me just at the sound of any tank.
Value: I got this game for $50 bucks and it has been half a year before the release. It was worth it but I should've bought it sooner. There is going to be a '' Stand alone game '' that doubles as an expansion so I'll also fork over another $50 for it. No doubt that this game is worth my money!
Overview: Overall, this game has got the best gameplay I've seen for a RTS. The graphics are great and I envy anybody that has the top of the line graphics cards. The sound is just immersive from the beginning to the ending of the match. Value? It's valuable, nough said for me. Get this game if you are looking for any kind of fun. Thnx for reading