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Men of War

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  • OS: Windows XP/sp1
  • CPU: P4 2.6GHz (Athlon 3000+)
  • RAM: 1Gb
  • Video: GeForce 6200 (Radeon 9600) 128Mb
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    Men of War takes place in Europe and North Africa during the height of World War II, the story unfolding across three different campaigns played out through the eyes of Soviet, Allied and German soldiers. Each campaign has its own scenario and structured timeline bringing a different story of the war to life. The main Soviet campaign sees two student comrades, Smirnov and Kuznetzov, join the army and quickly become brothers in arms as they rise through the ranks and experience the rigours of war. The whole story unfolds across three campaigns, with five German and five Allied misssions completing the trilogy, each telling a different story of WWII spanning across Russia, North Africa, Ukraine, Greece, Germany, Italy and the Pacific. Men of War will feature no less than twenty new units to play with, including new designs on tanks, APCs and heavy guns. Dynamic in-game video enhances the single player missions, while the sounds of war have been given new range with over one hundred new sound effects of weapons and combat gear, recorded under real operating conditions. The single player campaign will also feature a fully customisable user interface, so players are able to have their command layout just as they please. In addition to the in-depth single player experience, Men of War also unleashes all new multiplayer maps along with new ‘capture the flag’ and ‘high-value cargo’ modes, all faithfully recreated with stunning graphics and refined AI. A new rating system has also been introduced to ensure a fair fight in online multiplayer battles.

    • Three evolving storylines in the Soviet, Allied and German armies, comprising 19 missions in 3 campaigns
    • 7 bonus missions for different sides of the conflict
    • More than 50 new units to use in multiplayer mode
    • Realistic models of armament and military equipment recreated in accordance with design drawings and historical documents
    • System of ratings and statistics for every participant in multiplayer mode
    • New nation in multiplayer mode - Japan
    • Revised controls interface – customizable and easier to use
    • New multiplayer maps and 2 new game modes
    • Highly detailed WWII environments and characters faithfully recreated with a cutting-edge graphics engine
    • Direct control system. Take over the control of every single soldier, or drive tanks and other vehicles, set up ambushes with antitank guns and blow your enemies up with precise and deadly aimed shots at their weak spots

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    12th Oct

    By yadonesitdown

    i have never played a game like it. it is very innovative and different. both single player and multiplayer r very fun and u will spend a long time playing each

    16th Sep

    By mralston

    Don't be put off by the so-generic-it-almost-sounds-like-a-parody title; Men of War is a pretty amazing game. It's far from perfect, but there is a lot of fun to be had, providing you enjoy a challenge. (The game is difficult for me even on 'easy', although I should point out that I'm appalling at RTS/RTT games.) The level of meaningful detail is quite impressive, and there is plenty of scope for player creativity thanks to the game's almost sandboxy nature -- at times MoW feels more like a slightly bizarre simulation than a plain old strategy game. Plenty of simple thrills, too: driving tanks directly through buildings; stealing your enemies' helmets; and of course directly controlling your men as in a third-person shooter. On the negative side, some of the missions are quite frustrating, and it feels like the level designers didn't always play to their game's strengths. 'Rubbish voice acting' is a common complaint, and it is indeed ridiculous, but not game-ruiningly so -- in fact, personally I find it gently amusing rather than annoying.

    27th Aug

    By ebarstad

    I’ve never really been into strategy games; I don’t have the patience and/or strategic mind for them. However, that didn’t stop me from picking up Men of War. And while I find this World War II RTS quite difficult (even on the easiest setting) it’s also been a lot of fun to play. Rock, Paper, Shotgun has labelled Men of War its favourite RTS of the year so far, which is excellent praise from those who know the genre. I have definitely enjoyed the game, but am humbled by how difficult I find it. For fans of RTS, I think it’s definitely worth buying.

    23rd Jul

    By Imperial Dane

    One of the Better RTS games out there, it offers some fresh tactical gameplay, with some very interesting features with Tanks and such that makes it quite a lot of fun, and the way you can blow stuff up, is also great fun. But there are issues. We have the horrible voiceacting for starters which is at times terrible and painful to listen to. Other stuff includes how armour is actually reprented, meaning at times you will see some weird things, like a Tiger being taken out by an armoured car from the front. Also personally i was less than impressed by the campaign which kept switching from an RTS to trying to be like Commandos, which at some points worked, but in the long run, i couldn't really stomach. Also Multiplayer gaming is okay, you can easily find games, but what actually happens in those is a different matter, and you can end up with some rather dull ones as people don't move at all and just wait for the other one to make a move.. But all in all, probably one of the best RTS games out there, which still says a lot. So i'd definately recommend it, although i would suggest trying out the demo so people might see if it is something for them.

    22nd Jun

    By heimdallr

    Probably best RTS I've ever played! AI, Graphic, animation details... I simply love this game!

    12th Jun

    By valrond

    AS you can read from the other, this is a really innovative game in the overpopulated RTS genre. Some things that make this game stand out: -You can control units directly, using the direct control. You still get to see if from top view, but you control the movement with the cursor keys, and the aiming with the mouse. This is really useful when using a tank, as the automament movement and pathing of tanks isn't the best, specially when moving them in groups. -Inventory: each unit has its own inventory, including all types of weapons, ammo, grenades, and two types of mines. In big battles it isn't very important, but in small battles where you control a handful of men it's a great feature. You can scavenge things from dead bodies. -Somewhat realistic warfare: except for the scale, there are rarely more than 6-7 tanks, or more than 100 men, while some of the battles depicted should be a lot bigger, but then, it would be impossible to control with the currect scheme. Your infantry is powerless against tanks, but if you manage to outflank them, they can be easily killed with AT grenades. Units without proper cover are dead meat. Line of fire is essential. Good tactics are needed, you can't simply overpower the enemy. It all ads up to an outstanding, and most important, unique game. A must buy.

    6th Jun

    By Kranodor

    First up, some specs: Similar Games: Soldiers - Heroes of World War 2, Faces of War (direct prequels) Comparable Games: Close Combat Series (Why? Realism, Importance of Visibility (Cover vs. Concealment, Line of Sight, Element of Surprise), Infantry/Tank Ratio (in numbers as well as in strengthes/weaknesses), general depiction of tanks (Almost-invulnerability and devastating weapons versus poor field of view, easy to ambush if alone, little to no progressive damage (if actual damage is taken, it is serious and it can be done with one well-placed shot of an appropriate weapon)) This game, like its predecessors, can be regarded as some of the best World War 2 Tactical Simulations out there. The atmosphere and feel of the game/s channel/s those of classical World War 2 movies very well - and thanks to Direct Control (a core feature of all three games of this series, although it's importance has somewhat lessened since the days of Soldiers - HoWW2) you cannot only command, but "be" the guy who throws a well-placed and well-timed grenade to take out that utterly devastating and dangerous MG nest. The mission number may seem low, but the missions are interesting, challenging, rather long (there are several autosave positions per mission) and tell quite a story. Most notable downsides: The controls are sometimes a bit sloppy, and there aren't many stops - if you aren't able to say: "Okay, now I save the game and quit" even in the middle of a mission (or right after its start, or shortly before the end) you'll likely stay enthralled for hours. If you played Soldiers or Faces of War, and liked them, you should get this game. Likewise, if you like this game, the other two may be interesting.

    28th May

    By DanielWix

    I've had the game for several months now and after a rocky launch of bad communication on patches, the game is starting to shape up. A great buy for anyone looking to try a new type of RTS game as it brings new elements of realism to the table. Though not a base builder game you are in control of battalions of units ranging from Infantry to heavy tanks. Pro's: Great Gameplay. Low system specs. Accurate models and damage models. Single and Multiplayer. Con's: Bad English voice acting. No Japanese, as of yet. (the patch is being worked on as I type this.) Again a great buy for anyone that likes RTS games.

    26th May

    By Borilius

    Got the game yesterday - its AMAZING! I've played almost any other WW2 game, from FPS to RTS. I always dreamed of a game, that is mix of Commandos and CoH. And i'm telling you, this games blows CoH out of the water, with both gameplay and visuals. Don't hesitate, if you like WW2 games, this one is for you!

    20th May

    By strycker

    This incredible game make my all days to shine !!! I'm speachless !

    25th Apr

    By DazzD

    The best WW2 strategy game made. Online play is fantastic. The tank vs tank battles are better then any other game I have played by far. No boring, cheesy health bars its all about landing the critical shots. You can manually take over any unit and change the game play. You can manually aim the shots of your tanks to take off tracks, knock out engines or hit weak points on the enemy. Every vehicle plate has an armor value and every round has a penetration value. The detail in the game makes it stand out from any other. The range of weapons is awesome and the accuracy of each model is to match. Worth every cent! And its cheaper then all the big name games that have no real support! This game has several patches being made and the forums tell you what they are up to.

    23rd Apr

    By nonexistant

    This is one of the best strategy titles available. The only thing I think could have been done better is the voice acting. Everything else is fantastic. The game is a little difficult, but that is a good thing. You definitely won't finish the whole game in a few hours. This is a nice change to the norm in RTS games. Instead of trying to match units to what kills them, and overpower your enemies, you actually need to think. Instead of rushing in guns blazing, you usually find yourself outnumbered. The game forces you to think of a strategy to take out your enemies. You will need to use cover, sneak around, and really put some thought into how to remove the MG emplacement without losing your men. I can't say enough good things about the gameplay here. Everything is detailed. Each unit has an inventory, you can pickup guns off the ground, you can repair vehicles. It is really nice. If you like WW2 and strategy games at all, you owe it to yourself to get this game.

    1st Apr

    By Mutiilation11

    Very good game. If you like WW2 and realistic strategy games, this is a game for you. Finally there's some realism in a game about WW2, no more hordes of germans armed to the teeth with mg42, now you got lots of riflemen with k98, assault troopers with mp40/44 etc... The armor design on every unit in the game (even the infantry(think helmets etc...)) is perfect. You won't be seeing a Sherman blowing a Tiger in a face-to-face battle anymore. The AI is very good too, ennemies flee from grenades, take cover, throw nades at your tanks and infantry, AT canons fire at tanks before firing at infantry. Even when the friendly AI lacks at some points (ie. targeting parts on tanks or firing grenades at the perfect time) you just have to use the third person, tacking control of a Tiger tank to blow tanks piece by piece is just awesome. The power of weapons is very well rendered: firing with a tank into a house and seeing it crumbles to the ground, killing everyone inside, feels and looks good or burning a house to the ground with a flamethrower seeing the fire spread to the nearby grass/trees is too. Missions designs and maps are very well done with a lot of details. Multiplayer is very fun too, either it is fighting for a french town, choosing which tank you get or which infantry you send to battle, or doing the single player missions in coop is perfect. There's still some bugs but the team is working on fixing them and those bugs are nothing that won't let you play. If you want the game to looks good it takes quite a good computer but the game is well optimised and even older computers will be able to run it with lower graphics. All in all this is one of the best game I've ever played.

    30th Mar

    By kyle1984

    This game is very good! Your in the battlefield blowing stuff up you name it, it has it!

    20th Mar

    By jimrad1

    Probably the most innovative game to come along in a long time. Normally a RTS game leaves you few choices other than click and drag unit from place to place. Its nice to see a little more involvement in the game from everything from stance, to what weapons to employ per unit. Men of War is a mixed bag of genres which normally comes off bad as they dont really concentrate on any particular genre but try to make the bigger picture work. Men of War though successfully mixes Role Playing, Real Time Strategy, and even a little bit of 3rd Person Shooter. Thats very difficult to pull off but they've not only have done it well, they made this a must have title. Every time you think the WWII war has been overdone, you get a rare title like this that makes things different enough to reinvest that interest back into this era. I would love to see them come up with a modern wars version of engine.

    24th Feb

    By BolliBomber

    1. Best RTS Game ever played!!! 2. Full Modding compatible! 3. Bad Missionspeakers, but you can reduce sound or make your own sounds by making a mod! 4. Patch coming soon with updates of the public beta!

    24th Feb

    By zuffdaddy

    This game is the perfect mix of the Commandos and Red Alert series. It has to be the most detailed games to date, with things like indiviual inventories for each unit and multiple-part tanks that can be destroyed piece by piece. You can also control individual units with mouse and keyboard, similar to the Battlezone series. Amazing graphics and even more impressive physics make this my favorite RTS to date. Company of Heroes could learn a thing or two from this series. This also comes with a free game, Silent Heroes, which is also pure fun and a prequel to Men of War. It's sad that this game isn't big in North America because I believe it has true potential to compete with other major titles out now. If you're a WWII fanatic, love RTS, and enjoy massive battles with amazing graphics and sound, then this game will be your new joy. My only cons about this game are some funky movement issues and god-awful voiceovers in the cinematics.

    23rd Feb

    By saok

    Men of War is one of the best games I´ve ever played. Its almost perfect in every way. Only the voice acting should be better. AI, realism, mission design, gaming balance are on the level that you dont have in the other games in this genre.
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