Relic.com has relaunched, and brings (at first glance) at least one interesting news tidbit.
An online only version of Company of Heroes is coming to mainland china in 2008.
THQ Inc. and Shanda Interactive Entertainment Limited today announced a co-development and publishing agreement for an online-only version of THQ’s critically acclaimed 3D Real-Time Strategy (RTS) PC game Company of Heroes™. Company of Heroes Online™ (working title) is currently being co-developed by THQ studio Relic Entertainment, the creators of Company of Heroes, and Shanda. As part of the agreement, Shanda has obtained the exclusive license to operate Company of Heroes Online in Mainland China, and THQ and Shanda will also share the benefits of the game’s potential release outside that region. Company of Heroes Online is scheduled for release across Mainland China in 2008.
The original Company of Heroes was released to broad critical acclaim in 2006. The game is set in World War II and brings to life the journey of the men of Able Company as they fight across Europe. The RTS hit has won more than 37 awards to date, including six “PC Game of the Year” and 12 “Strategy Game of the Year” awards. In addition, the game is listed in more than 10 “Top 10 Games of 2006” lists. Company of Heroes Online is set to deliver a persistent Company of Heroes experience for online gamers where players will be able to build their character up from private to general through new multiplayer cooperative missions, gameplay modes, and player versus player combat. The teams at Relic Entertainment and Shanda are joining together to create a persistent RTS experience across the expansive battlefields of World War II Europe.
Looks like it’s China only to start, but Coop Multiplayer missions? Yes Please!
If you spot anything interesting on the new relic.com, drop us a line!
ps. Company of Heroes Online = COHO. A Coho is a type of salmon. Look, Fish!
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Posted by Corsix at July 19th, 2007 at 10:13 am
There are also dates for the OF beta
The Opposing Fronts Beta is set to launch on July 26th for FilePlanet subscribers and August 7th for IGN registered users.
Posted by Bob at July 21st, 2007 at 2:22 am
Where the hell is the RDN for dow.
It seems missing now.
Posted by Bob at July 21st, 2007 at 2:23 am
Please delete my previous comment, Doh.
Posted by Dasfubar at July 21st, 2007 at 7:49 pm
Sounds alot like Europe in Ruins…
(www.europeinruins.com if you want to check it out)