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Company of Heroes 2 kicks off its open beta later today, which will last through June 18. Unlocks earned in the beta will be available in the full game as long as you buy it within 60 days.
If you are planning to purchase a World War 2 FPS in the near future, Sega wants you to hold of for a bit and check out Company of Heroes 2 first so you can refine your battlefield skills "by foot, by vehicle and by air."
Does today's new cinematic Company of Heroes 2 trailer in any way inform you of how good the game will be? Not in the least. Does it give you a pleasant two minutes of watching something pretty? Oh absolutely! In that spirit, here, brighten up your morning with a miserable look at the trials and tribulations of a Red Army soldier.
Shacknews got a chance to check out Company of Heroes 2's new Theater of War mode, which offers special challenge missions for anyone looking to take a side turn from the main campaign and get some additional training before heading into the multiplayer arena.
Now that Sega will be publishing Company of Heroes 2, it has decided to up the ante a bit by offering a new Digital Collector's Edition that will include a few more perks than the one originally offered by THQ.
Company of Heroes 2 has opened the second phase of its beta, allowing anyone who "likes" the game on Facebook access for a limited time.
Sega has outlined its Company of Heroes 2 pre-order bonuses, including a post-launch mini-campaign, multiplayer skins, and German and Soviet commanders with extra abilities.
Company of Heroes 2 will launch its closed beta next week. The first round is only for pre-order customers, but it will open up to more players in the coming weeks.
Company of Heroes 2 was originally slated to come out this month, but the troubles of former publisher THQ and the sale of developer Relic Entertainment to Sega has pushed the game's release date back to June 25.
Relic Entertainment's Simon Watts talks about online multiplayer in Company of Heroes 2, the impact of the weather, and whether Company of Heroes has changed all that much over the years (and whether it needed to change).
