While The Western Front Armies could have been so much better, it's still a good piece of DLC in its own right, all for a reasonable price. If you've always been intrigued by the series but felt a little intimidated by the strategy elements, then this is a great opportunity to shake off that fear (seriously, you should really shake off that fear). That...
Company of Heroes 2: The Western Front Armies2014
Company of Heroes 2: The Western Front Armies
2014 Sega79Good
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Details
- Launch
- June 23, 2014
- Developer
- Relic Entertainment
- Publisher
- Sega
- Themes
- -
Overview
Company of Heroes 2: The Western Front Armies is the first Standalone Multiplayer release for Company of Heroes 2. The focus shifts back to the Western Front, depicting some of the most brutal fighting of World War II in the darkest days of the conflict. The addition of the US Forces and the German Oberkommando West brings two entirely unique factions that will forever change the shape of multiplayer combat.
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Reception
Press80
Great- Metacritic80from 29 reviews
- OpenCritic81from 13 reviews
It would be unfair to criticise The Western Front Armies for my own shortcomings. But having comfortably beaten hard AI, I don't feel wholly responsible. For whatever reason, multiplayer still seems to be won and lost (mostly the latter) in the first five minutes—and surviving only affords me the chance to watch my resources dwindle as the enemy grabs...
The addition of the US and OKW armies pump fresh blood into the already enjoyable multiplayer of this outstanding WWII RTS.
There is no doubt that this expansion offers some great value to newcomers, offering them the whole Company of Heroes 2 multiplayer component for as little as $12.99. For those who already own the game, the new factions and maps will offer differentiation, but not a great deal of value.
New or returning player - it doesn't really matter. This is Company of Heroes 2 at its best, a standalone that focuses on the series' core: man and machine duking it out across Europe. Those seeking a narrative will find plenty of stories in the tense battles amid crumbling towns and dark forests, so the campaign isn't missed at all. There's no fluff,...
