1C to Publish Heroes of Stalingrad in Europe

[[TW]schneidzekk]

Leading Eastern and Central European publisher 1C Company and Tripwire Interactive are excited to announce the sequel to Red Orchestra, the leading realism-based multiplayer WWII shooter on the PC. Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad will take the award winning Red Orchestra franchise into the next generation of gaming. Cutting edge graphics and audio built using the Unreal Engine 3, inventive features and streamlined realism will deliver an unrivalled WWII experience.

Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad will focus on the Battle of Stalingrad and the surrounding operations, both German and Russian, from July 1942 to February 1943. The game allows the player to experience one of the most brutal battles in all of human history. The game consists out of two campaigns – Red Army and German. Delivering unrivalled accuracy and attention to detail, along with gritty, vicious combat in multiplayer, co-op and solo modes the game will feature everything from quick, brutal firefights to more intricate and challenging simulation modes.

The developers have built upon their huge success with the last title and have added a slew of new features including:

RO multiplayer taken to new heights: In addition to the award winning Territory gametype from RO, all new gametypes such as Firefight and Countdown add greater diversity, replayability and fun.

Persistent Stats Tracking and Player Progression: Grow in rank, earn medals, improve abilities, and become a Hero – all visible to the complete online gaming community and embedded within the game.

Heroes: Obtain the ultimate goal and become a Hero online. Players with hero status inspire troops around them and cause fear in their enemies. Heroes have access to the best and rarest weapons and equipment, and will stand out visually from the rest of the soldiers.

Stalingrad Campaign: The Stalingrad campaign will feature the multiplayer maps used in a campaign layout recreating the battle for Stalingrad from both the German and Russian sides.

First person cover system: Experience the ultimate firefights that a cover system allows, from the immersion of a first person view. Peek or blind fire over and around cover and more.

Squad Command: Command fire teams on the battlefield using an easy to use first person interface.

WWII weaponry redefined: true to life ballistics, bullet penetration, breathing, adjustable sights, free aim, weapon bracing, photo-real graphics and more.

Co-op: Players can connect with their friends and battle the AI in multiple game types including the Stalingrad Campaign, Skirmish Mode, and more.

Morale: Experience what it is like to be a soldier in one of the bloodiest conflicts in history and the importance of a soldier’s state of mind and how it can turn the tide of battle.

Red Orchestra 2:Heroes of Stalingrad will be shown at Gamescom 2009 (Cologne, Germany) in 1C’s business booth located in Hall 4 booth C-021.

[mistkäfer]

Sounds very cool, especially that we will get rid off noobs that don't know how to use artillery or smoke.

looking forward to GamesCom

btw: nice new screenshots!

[DietOrange]

I hope some kind of demo is shown soon.

[protector]

Sounds like a great game to mod

[DietOrange]

Originally Posted by protector

Sounds like a great game to mod

Squirrel tank commanders maybe?

[protector]

Haha just as you posted that I changed my sig lol

[[TW]schneidzekk]

You should change it again 400x150 px max please

[protector]

ahh damn i forgot about those rules my bad I will temp remove... Anyway back on topic it sounds really good guys and seems you have been rather busy

[Yoshiro]

Awww Chris, I was just about to hit him up with our new sig replacement.

[protector]

Lol I will have it depending on how good it is Where are these new screenshots Mist is talking about. Damn work comp never show pictures.

[Yoshiro]

Think with your dipstick and go: http://www.heroesofstalingrad.com/

[protector]

I love my new sig! I will have to look when get home!

[DietOrange]

haha what a great commercial that is

[Ralfst3r]

Great news. Some of these features sound awesome, and pretty original. Especially for a FPS, I mean the whole Hero 'class'.

[Pvt.pile]

Sounds interesting this new game .

AND TWI feckers I find that new default sig HIGHLY offensive and racist

[Yoshiro]

Guess who's sig breaks the rules!

[DietOrange]

That guy is getting a lot of sig action today

[Pvt.pile]

Originally Posted by Yoshiro

Guess who's sig breaks the rules!

Barsteward! I thought i was with in the regs .

[Miro!]

I had a pretty bad day, as mondays are eh :/, but u made it going shiny and more enjoyable. Thx for these news and features. Can't Wait to wear pink Panties with my Hero soldier

[protector]

Just seen the new screenies they look awesome!