Company of Heroes 2 hits Steam on June 25; new dev diary available on Youtube

Written by Brandon Hofer on June 22, 2013

Company of Heroes 2 News: Return to World War II to free Mother Russia in Sega’s upcoming RTS, Company of Heroes 2.

Company of Heroes 2 is slated to be released this week on June 25. One of the games that was originally a THQ title, Company of Heroes 2 was scooped up by Sega earlier this year when THQ dissolved. To help whet your appetite for the pending release, Sega has released their third Company of Heroes 2 developer diary. Company of Heroes 2 highlights the brutality of the Eastern Front and puts players on a memorable journey through the battlefields of World War II.

In Company of Heroes 2 it is 1941 and the beginning of what will become the most brutal conflict of World War II, as Germany launches a full-scale invasion of the frozen tundra of the Soviet Union which would result in over 14 million military casualties. Take command of the iconic Soviet Red Army in brutal frontline warfare to free Mother Russia from the invading Nazis. Your strategic skills and tactical expertise hold the power to tip the very balance of this conflict in the sequel to the critically acclaimed and multi award-winning Company of Heroes. Engage in visceral tactical combat that will define you as a military leader and challenge you to wield the might of the Soviet Empire as you smash your way to Berlin.

Take a look at the Company of Heroes 2 developer diary below and tell us what you think. Will you be getting this game when it is released on June 25?