- About this item 2-8 person multiplayer support via LAN or the Internet and New s based on famous battles such as Villers-Bocage. 3 Immersive single player campaigns/storylines that utilize tank and infantry units, in both the Allied and Axis camps following D-Day. Direct Fire Control targeting system that allows players to and fire at any spot in real-time to capitalize on the changing battle conditions. New combat units available in multiplayer modes such as the all-terrain amphibious Schwimmwagen unit and the tank killing British air unit, the Hellcat. 3 New Multiplayer Modes: Become a tank commander in Panzerkrieg; Push back enemy lines in Assault; Defend against waves of attackers in Stonewall..
Product description
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Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor features new campaigns
to overcome, units to command, and battlefields to conquer,
Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor delivers evolved gameplay
mechanics and 3 episodic adventures including 9 new missions, 3
new Multiplayer Modes, and new abilities to master. Command New
Units - New infantry and vehicles such as the Schwimmwagen and
Staghound will be available. The Schwimmwagen is an amphibious,
all-wheel drive off-road vehicle while the Staghound is a highly
maneuverable 4x4 Armored Car. Conquer New Territory - New s
based on famous battles such as Villers-Bocage will be available
for competitive players in the online battlefield. 3 New
Multiplayer Modes - New multiplayer modes to experience with your
friends. Become a tank commander and square off in Panzerkrieg,
choose a hero unit and join the battle to push back enemy lines
in Assault, or team up and defend against waves of attackers in
Stonewall.
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Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor is the stand alone --
meaning it doesn't require an earlier game version -- expansion
to the 2006 Game of the Year winner and highest rated Real-Time
Strategy (RTS) franchise Company of Heroes. Featuring new
campaigns to overcome, units to command, and battlefields to
conquer, Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor delivers evolved
gameplay mechanics and three episodic adventures containing 9 new
missions, 3 new multiplayer modes, and new abilities to master.
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In-your-face armored might.
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Strategic power from a distance.
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Intense small-scale combat.
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Battles featuring overwhelming odds.
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New multiplayer vehicles.
View larger ( https://images-na.ssl-images-.com/images/G/01/videogames/detail-page/B001E27KTM.03.lg.jpg ). Three Stories in One Game
Since the beginning of the Company of Heroes franchise, the
stories that it has told have been born of the game's unique and
engaging RTS experience. Focused on historically based, intense,
small-scale WWII combat rather than the mega battles set in
sci-fi or fantasy game worlds that are common to most RTS games,
this allows players to experience both the fruits and follies of
their battlefield decisions on an level as they truly
become part of the story. This approach to storytelling is taken
even further in three separate single player campaigns built into
Tales of Valor. Set during the historical battles following the
Allied invasion of Europe on D-Day, these three -- Tiger Ace,
Causeway and Falaise Pocket -- illustrate the struggles of both
individual German and Allied squads from both the perspective of
tank commanders and crew and field soldiers. Each campaign
contains three missions, allowing players to immerse themselves
in the gameplay and get to know their squadmates.
New Multiplayer Vehicles and Modes
In addition to its single player campaigns, Company of Heroes
also features significant new multiplayer functionality. The
first example of this are the variety of vehicles that players
will have access to in multiplayer modes. These include, but are
not limited to, the 'Schwimmwagon' an German amphibious vehicle
used for reconnaissance missions and enemy troop harassment; the
Hellcat, a sturdy Allied plane valuable in battling tanks from
above; and the Kangaroo, a heavily armored, British troop
carrier. The game also contains three new multiplayer modes which
utilize both Allied and Axis forces. 'Stonewall' mode is a co-op
mode where players work together to fend off invasion as they
struggle to keep a town from falling under enemy control.
'Assault' mode challenges players to push the limits of the front
line as they choose a unit, battle sing enemy units and
attempt to destroy the sition's headquarters. And finally,
'Panzerkrieg' is an all out arcade style tank battle where every
unit is out for itself.
Direct Fire Control
As an extension of Company of Heroes' focus on small-scale, but
intense combat, Tales of Valor features a new optional targeting
system known as 'Direct Fire.' Through this players can target
exact spots on tanks or other vehicles, specific areas of the
battlefield or even individual soldiers within a unit. This ultra
specific targeting system allows players to get even closer to
the action than in previous games, yet is toggle based, making it
is easy for players to return to standard firing as you choose.
'Direct Fire' is available in all single player campaigns, as
well as the 'Panzerkrieg' multiplayer mode.
Key Game Features:
* 3 Immersive Storylines - Take command of key soldiers and
experience how they helped turn the tide of battle in some of the
most historic clashes of World War II.
* * Episode 1: Tiger Ace - Control Tiger Tank Ace Hauptmann
Voss’s highly decorated Tigergruppen against the British 7th
Armored Division on D-Day in one of the most famous tank battles
of WWII.
* Episode 2: Causeway - Command an American Paratrooper Company
in the hours following the initial D-day landings.
* Episode 2: Falaise Pocket - Command the Wehrmacht Army as your
soldiers try and hold off the advancing Allied army.
* Direct Fire Control - Not only can the player’s and
strategic decisions influence the battle, but players also
directly control units on the battlefield. Players will ,
fire, and maneuver in real-time to capitalize on the changing
battle conditions.
* New Combat Units - New infantry and vehicles such as the
Schwimmwagen and Hellcat will be available. The Schwimmwagen is
an amphibious, all-wheel drive off-road vehicle while the
Hellcat, a sturdy Allied plane is valuable in battling tanks from
above.
* Conquer New Territory - New s based on famous battles such
as Villers-Bocage will be available for competitive players in
the online battlefield.
* 3 New Multiplayer Modes - New multiplayer modes to experience
with your friends. Become a tank commander and square off in
Panzerkrieg, choose a hero unit and join the battle to push back
enemy lines in Assault, or team up and defend against waves of
attackers in Stonewall.
* 8 Person Multiplayer Support - Game features 2-8 person
multiplayer support via LAN or the Internet.
System Requirements:
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Minimum Specifications: OS: Windows XP SP2/Windows Vista SP1
Processor: SSE capable processor, 2.0 GHz Intel Pentium IV or
equivalent or AMD Athlon XP or equivalent RAM: 512MB XP / 1GB
Vista Graphics: DirectX 9.0c compatible 64 MB video card with
Pixel Shader 1.1 support or equivalent and latest
manufacturer drivers Sound: DirectX 9.0c compatible 16-bit sound
card DVD-ROM: DVD-ROM drive Network: Broadband Internet
connection for online play Input: Mouse, keyboard
