Men of War: Assault Squad
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Description
"this is one of the most immersive and fun strategy experiences around, so dig in." - StrategyInformer.com
"I can only think of three decent reasons not to buy Assault Squad. (1) You fancy a break from the series. (2) You are a sucker for a story... (3) Between you and your local games shop is an emplaced MG 42, two PaK 40s, and a dug-in Tiger tank." - PCGamer.com
Men of War: Assault Squad is the new title in the "Men of War" series. Assault Squad takes place across the globe during the height of World War II and features a completely new cooperative skirmish game mode with access to five different nations (Russia, Germany, USA, Commonwealth and- for the first time ever in the Men of War series- Japan) as well as increased realism and accessibility. The expansion pack will deliver fans and newcomers an intense new WW2 spectacle with almost limitless replayability.
Like previous games in the series, Men of War: Assault Squad includes the unique "direct control" feature which enables players to maneuver units using the directional keys, rather than pointing and clicking. PC Generals can get behind the controls of a tank to smash through obstacles, crush soldiers under its tracks and fire armor-piercing shells at enemy emplacements, or take control of individual soldiers as they fight.
What makes the new skirmish game mode so unique?
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Different historical settings and battlegrounds for every nation will ensure that each time players will face a different variety of enemies and tactics.
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Unique hero units for every nation with powerful abilities such as increasing units' firepower, boosting morale or providing other advantages to defeat the enemy against all odds.
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Fantastic bonus abilities such as remote controlled bombs that can flatten entire residential blocks, airstrikes able to destroy incoming tank columns, special "For the Motherland!" charge attacks and many more.
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Improved and dynamic AI ensures that no two games will play out the same way, making each battle a new experience against an AI that really fights back.
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Improved and dynamic AI ensures that no two games will play out the same way, making each battle a new experience against an AI that really fights back.
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Choose from a variety of scenario locations ranging from Western Europe, to Eastern Europe, North Africa and the Pacific.
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The ability to play this impressive game mode with up to four friends in LAN or cooperative online play. More new features
New multiplayer maps and game settings.
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Improved multiplayer balancing to provide a more authentic use of equipment and vehicles.
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Overhauled infantry squads and the ability to buy individual soldiers to suit players' needs.
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More realistic weapon behavior and penetration values.
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A reworked artillery system that provides innovative assault and defense strategies.
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New types of ammunition that increase the depth of tank combat.
Customer reviews
87
Best WW2 RTS
Xibalba | Sept. 3, 2012 | See all Xibalba's reviews »best rts on WW2. very nice maps all the elements on the map are completly destructible, units are detailed very nice, particularly the vehicles. nice micromanagements of the troops liks formation and position also you can direct fire all the units. this stand alone "expansion" its suggested to play only for the multiplayer
76
A good RTS game
simonsix | June 18, 2012 | See all simonsix's reviews »A good game. Maps are polished, units are detailed, core gameplay is very nice, especially on assault zones. It's a game that has a lot of unwritten concepts and a steep initial learning curve, but once the micromanagement of sandbags and grenades is mastered, cerebrally rewarding gameplay unfolds.
85
Give it a try
85n3k | April 29, 2012 | See all 85n3k's reviews »This game takes us back to the period of the WW2 in a similar way to MOW, with its similar strong points and drawbacks. We can find some glitches along the single player and it can be difficult at times, but the variety of units, factions and gameplay modes make the game worth consideration. If having to choice between this game and the original, I would still choose this one.
70
Men of War Multiplayer
pharaoh13 | Jan. 18, 2012 | See all pharaoh13's reviews »I think the title of this review would make a better title for this game. First, let me say that i am a big fan of the Men of War series. This game features most of the nice details and graphics from the earlier games, and does add a lot of new items as well as the Japanese. However, what it doesn't have at all is any kind of campaign for playing on your own. All of the 16 games are essentially the same battle played out with different maps and different match-ups of Axis vs. Allies. Gets boring very quickly, plus it has turned into the type of real-time strategy I don't care for, namely cranking out new reinforcements as fast as you can and throwing them blindly at your enemies. Gone is all the story-driven appeal of the earlier titles, where you get to know the characters and try to keep them well equipped and focused on their goals. Everything is just cannon-fodder now. Anyway, I still give the game a decent score because if you play it multiplayer and like that sort of thing it is well done. Just not my style.
85
Multiplayer Focused Expansion
faraany3k | Sept. 2, 2011 | See all faraany3k's reviews »Men of War: Assault Squad is basically a stand alone MoW expansion pack with more focus on multiplayer this time around. Assault Squad support both online and Lan coop this time around. The biggest complaints about MoW was its lack of challenging AI. There were many ways were we can exploit the dumb AI. Men of War: Assault Squad has managed to address most of the issues quite well and now AI is much smarter and reacts to our actions in a more aggressive manner. Game is made on the same engine as the previous title so it is largely the same but still looks remarkably impressive. No. of playable factions or nations have also been increased this time around introducing the Japanese for the first time. All in all it is a huge improvement over the prequel and becomes even more challenging to play this time around, due to improved gameplay balances which provide a more even experience throughout. With a number of friends at your side, Men of War: Assault Squad provides hours and hours of fun and great replay value.