Hearts of Iron II

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Hearts of Iron II invades retail!



Stockholm, Sweden (Jan 4, 2005) – Paradox Interactive proudly announced today that their much-awaited sequel to the multiple award-winning Hearts of Iron II has shipped to retail stores all over North America. Hearts of Iron II has been rated E for Everyone and has a SRP of $39.99.

"A strong vision for this sequel combined with feedback from our players has given us a product we are immensely proud of. We believe this could be our best strategy title released to date", says Fredrik Lindgren, Director of Sales and Marketing for Paradox Interactive. "Most of the basic elements have been changed to make the game smoother and give the player a better gaming experience. Our goal for Hearts of Iron 2 has been to make it easier to learn yet harder to master"

Hearts of Iron II comes with a completely re-worked interface, 19 battle scenarios, 14,000 leaders and generals and the co-operative multiplayer feature adds a new dimension to the gameplay. The in-depth manual and tutorial will ease new players into the game.

Hearts of Iron received international acclaim from the North American and European gaming communities, including Editor's Choice Awards from PC Gamer, IGN and Strategy Gaming Online. The franchise has been surrounded by controversy as both games have been banned by China's Ministry of Culture for allegedly "distorting history and damaging China's sovereignty and territorial integrity."

For more information on Hearts of Iron 2 and/or Paradox Interactive, please visit http://www.paradoxplaza.com/heartsofiron2.asp or www.heartsofiron2.com.



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About Paradox Interactive:
Paradox Interactive has since 1999 been a leading developer and publisher of strategy games for the PC platform. Well renowned in their niche of strategy games, the company's distribution network and followers span the globe. Paradox's experienced team has worked on more than 16 titles and includes such best-selling games as Europa Universalis, Crusader Kings and Hearts of Iron.



Paradox Interactive, Hitech Building, SE-101 52 Stockholm, Sweden
E-mail: pr@paradoxplaza.com
Phone: +46 (0)8 566 148 00
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Contributed by Xoleras (66998) on Aug 22, 2005.

Prepare for War
Hearts of Iron 2 is the sequel to the most appreciated World War II PC game of true Grand Strategic scope ever made. As in its forbear, the map spans the entire world and allows you to play one of over 175 countries during the course of World War II. The game is completely revised with an updated combat system, a new map, revised and easy-to-use interface, new technology tree and hundreds of other updates and improvements.

Main features
• Re-designed user interface enhancing the player experience as well as deepening the gameplay.



• Detailed diplomacy and production systems with help functions to avoid micromanagement.



• "Movement-is-attack" combat system making warfare more realistic.



• Mission-based Air and Naval system, giving options for logistical strikes and targeted bombing.



• New political system with possibilities to change the political base of your country during the war.



• 15 battle scenarios optimized for an evening or two for gaming. Historical scenarios like Case White, Operation Barbarossa and alternative history scenarios like Operation Watchtower and Case Green are included in the game.



• Co-operative multiplayer, enabling players to share the same country while playing.





Contributed by DarkDante (3731) on Aug 22, 2005.