Tales of Valor, which doesn't require either the original Company of Heroes or Opposing Fronts to run, takes a much more bite sized approach to the single player aspect, offering three mini-campaigns rather than a full sized single player arc. However, this is a very different expansion than the previous Opposing Fronts which not only brought two entirely new armies in the form of the British and Panzer Elite, but also offered up full length campaigns for each in very much the same vein as the original. Opposing Fronts, an extensive stand alone expansion pack followed in 2007 and now we’re treated to the latest (and likely final) addition to the franchise, Tales of Valor.

Thankfully though the tide of WW2 flavoured dross has lessened of late and recent outings into Naziville have been highly entertaining, with the gripping Men of War a particular highlight, even if its voice acting made Shark Attack 3 look like Oscar material.ĭespite Men of War’s merits though it’s still Company of Heroes that sits atop the pile of World War Two games, the 2006 original standing as one of the finest RTS games ever.

VAT)Īs far as game settings go, World War Two isn’t just the dead horse being flogged by the massed ranks of developers it’s the zombie Shergar that just won’t go down no matter how many times we storm the beaches of Normandy or parachute into Holland. Company of Heroes is the critically-acclaimed and enduringly popular World War II game that redefined real-time strategy with a compelling combination of fast-moving campaigns, dynamic combat environments, and advanced squad-based tactics. Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor Publisher: THQ

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