September 13, 2007
Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts Goes Gold
THQ Storms Forward With Next Chapter in
Top-Rated Real Time Strategy Franchise
THQ Inc. today announced Company of Heroes™:
Opposing Fronts™, developed by award-winning Real-Time Strategy (RTS) developer
Relic Entertainment, has reached the gold master stage of development and is now
entering manufacturing. Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts is the next
installment in one of the highest-rated RTS franchises of all time, building on
the success of the original Company of Heroes with two new armies and vastly
enhanced multiplayer options. Developed for Windows PC, the game is expected to
begin shipping to retail outlets in North America later this month.
“Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts delivers the
most cinematic and intense RTS experience available on any platform,” said Kevin
Kraff, director of global brand management, THQ. “Relic Entertainment’s
reputation is legendary among strategy gamers and Company of Heroes: Opposing
Fronts blasts away all previous benchmarks for brutally dynamic battlefield
action.”
“Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts is a massive
game, featuring two new campaigns with more campaign content than the original,
significant enhancements to our proprietary Essence engine, and two totally
unique new armies for multiplayer action,” said Tarrnie Williams, general
manager, Relic Entertainment. “We’ve consistently redefined the standard for
excellence in the RTS genre over the last five years, and Company of Heroes:
Opposing Fronts represents another leap forward in technology and strategic
gameplay.”
