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WORLD WAR II: FRONTLINE COMMAND
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Format PC CD-ROM
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Genre WW2 themed RTS game
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Developer The Bitmap Brothers
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Release -- September 2002
New York, NY – April 11, 2002 - Codemasters’ WW2: Frontline Command is a squad-based action real time strategy game that captures the heroism of World War II’s most significant battles.
As a commander of Allied forces in Europe in the last year of World War II, players enter into combat with the Axis forces and drive the enemy back deep inside its own territory. With a full range of authentic troops and equipment at their disposal, players become a master of the battlefield to ensure final victory.
KEY FEATURES
Incorporates the Frontline system, which indicates the player’s line
of sight as well as the morale of the troops. The Unit morale system responds to
the horrors and triumphs of war, providing for realistic and dramatic gameplay.
Single player campaign game featuring 25 missions, starting with the
initial allied assault on June 6th 1944 and ending at Hitler's lair in
mountainous southern Germany. The close of the campaign will see the player
pitted against crack Nazi units with authentic experimental hardware.
Full 3D environments featuring collapsible buildings, deforming
landscapes, fire and smoke effects, excellent water effects.
Adaptive and highly intelligent AI system that allows the enemy to react
convincingly to your maneuvers.
Simple, click and drag controls and user-friendly interface ensures easy
“pick up and play” gameplay. Intuitive from the beginning, WW2: Frontline
Command is perfect for the RTS first-timer. Also offers advanced
controls and techniques for the experienced player.
Full basic training area for new players to learn their skills before
taking to the field.
Multiplayer support for up to four players.
ABOUT CODEMASTERS
Established in 1986, UK-based Codemasters is one of Europe's best-selling and profitable game-makers, developing and publishing titles for the console platforms and PC. Codemasters’ products first appeared on US retail shelves in 1999 and since then they have continued to provide energetic, compelling and innovative entertainment to gaming fans of all genres. The company’s 2001 offerings included Blade of Darkness and Operation Flashpoint, both of which met with critical acclaim and enormous consumer praise. Richard Darling, the company’s Design Director and co-founder, is renowned as one of the most prolific game designers and has been involved in the creation of 60 of the company’s staggering #1 titles in the UK. In keeping with the company's mission to remain on the crest of the gaming wave, Codemasters is developing games for online and next generation platforms. Additional information about the company and its products can be found at www.codemasters.com
ABOUT THE BITMAP BROTHERS
Founded in 1987, The Bitmap Brothers are the original 'rock star' developers - a small, but highly successful development team that prize quality over quantity, and depth over glitz. Continually striving for originality, attention to detail and new levels of playability, the company has been responsible for several of the games industry's most memorable titles, released on a range of formats that have included 8, 16 and 32-bit home computers and consoles - from the earliest days of the Commodore 64 through to today's high performance PCs and next generation consoles. The first game from The Bitmap Brothers, Xenon, was released in 1988. A sophisticated shoot-'em up that, through a combination of cutting-edge graphics and challenging gameplay became the first Amiga game to enter the UK top 40 charts, selling over 100 000 units in the process. In the same year, The Bitmap Brothers followed up the success of Xenon with the seminal future-sport game Speedball, a mesmerizing arcade sports sim praised as one of the greatest two-player games ever designed and winner of countless awards. Ten further games: Magic Pockets, Gods, Cadaver, Xenon 2, Speedball 2, The Chaos Engine, The Chaos Engine 2, Z, Speedball 2100 and Z: Steel Soldiers, complete the company's multi award-winning back catalogue to date. http://www.bitmap-brothers.co.uk/
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