Commandos 2: Men of Courage

From the deepest bunkers and artillery posts of the Third Reich or the dreaded Colditz castle prison to the bulkhead of an aircraft carrier at sea, Commandos 2 features the most realistic and detailed gaming environments ever seen. Once again players take command of the elite platoon, utilising each of their unique abilities to complete missions deep in enemy territory. Commandos 2 is the most immersive and realistic PC strategy gaming experience there is, creating a new benchmark.

Features: · Stunning visuals. Completely new game engine enabling 4 camera views and playable interiors adding a whole new dimension to the game. · More Action!!! Faster paced gameplay - including ambushes and shoot-outs - but retaining the hallmark planning and investigation elements. · New character abilities. Team members are now able to carry and exchange objects and weapons and perform shared actions such as swimming or driving, but still retain their unique speciality abilities. Plus, 3 new characters. · A variety of new vehicles and weapons, including jeeps, tanks, trucks, ships, bazookas and flame-throwers. · All of the missions in Single-player mode will be playable in a co-operative Multi-player mode.

Players: 1-8 Players

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Eidos website

History is in your hands

From the heart of the Third Reich to the most remote islands in the South Pacific, command Sergeant "Tiny" McHale and his elite group of gritty soldiers, and utilize their combined expertise to venture deep into enemy territory in an attempt to change the course of the war.

• Sequel to the award-winning Commandos franchise featuring enhanced character controls for faster and more fluid action

• Interact like never before with the environment: steal enemy uniforms and weapons, climb poles, swing from cables, swim, utilize vehicles, and climb in/out of buildings

• Control nine elite commandos: including a green beret, sniper, demolitions expert, seductress, thief, and even a dog

• Innovative engine dynamics: rotate the camera 360 degrees, move seamlessly in/out of buildings, submarines, planes and underwater, and zoom in/out of the environments

• Authentic WWII scenarios: 12 missions spanning 11 different environments in night and day with realistic weather effects

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Back of Case - PlayStation 2

PREPARE TO BE BLOWN AWAY

From the heart of the Third Reich to the most remote island in the South Pacific, command Sergeant "Tiny" McHale and his elite group of gritty soldiers and utilize their combined expertise to venture deep into enemy territory in an attempt to change the course of the war.

• All new 3D engine: rotate the environment 360°, move seamlessly in/out of buildings, submarines, planes and under water, and zoom in/out of the environments

• Interact like never before with the environment: steal enemy uniforms and weapons, climb poles, swing cables, swim, utilize vehicles, and climb in/out of buildings

• Control nine commandos: including a green beret, sniper, demolitions expert, seductress, thief, and even a dog

• Innovative camera control: follow the action in various parts of the map simultaneously with multiple gameplay windows

• Authentic WWII scenarios: 10 missions spanning 9 different environments in night and day with realistic weather effects

• Multiplayer: Go to war in a cooperative multiplayer mode

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Back Cover - Windows (US)

“The game's graphics engine has been totally updated to full 3D, and a completely new game engine has been constructed to give the game a better feel with the ability to rotate environments to get the best view of the action that you can possibly get…”

“...the game moving flawlessly from in-game engine at the end of one mission to cutscene back to in-game engine. “ IGN online

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Atari Australia Press Quotes - Xbox

Das erfolgreichste Echtzeit-Taktik-Spiel aller Zeiten ist zurück!

Ihr Auftrag ist klar:

Um eine direkte Konfrontation mit dem Gegner zu vermeiden, soll eine kleine Spezialeinheit tief hinter feindlichen Linien abgesetzt werden. Die Lage ist ernst, und es besteht die Gefahr, dass niemand von dieser Mission zurückkehrt

Darum wurden Sie ausgewählt.

Ihnen stehen die besten Spezialisten zur Seite, alles erfahrene Profis: Entwickeln Sie die perfekte Taktik und führen Sie das Team zum Erfolg. Der Feind wartet schon...

• Bisher unerreichte grafische Dimensionen. Stufenloser Zoom, um 360° drehbare Innenräume, einzigartige Licht- und Wettereffekte und fantastische Detailtreue.

• Vollkommene Interaktion und unbegrenzte taktische Möglichkeiten: Hangeln an Stromleitungen, Ziele in Häusern anvisieren, Fahren sämtlicher Fahrzeuge, Verstecken unter Möbeln, Spähen durch Dachluken...

• Überragende KI: Der Gegner sieht, hört und fühlt, dass Sie kommen - und reagiert blitzschnell. In drei Schwierigkeitsstufen.

• Sie kontrollieren 9 Commandos: Green Beret, Scharfschütze, Spion... und diesmal auch den Dieb, die verführerische Natasha und Whiskey, den Hund!

• 2 Tutorials und 10 Missionen fühen Sie zu Einsatzorten auf der ganzen Welt: Pariser Eiffelturm, Antarktis, Thailand, Flugzeugträger im indischen Ozean, Südseeinsel, Schloss Colditz... bei Tag und bei Nacht. Zusätzliche Bonusmissionen!

• Multiplayer-Modus: Treten Sie gemeinsam mit Ihren Freunden gegen den scheinbar übermächtigen Feind an.

"Genialer Taktik-Thriller mit fotorealistischer Grafik" - PC Games

"Commandos 2 ist der Schocker für die Genre-Konkurrenz..." - PC Action

"Mehr Taktik, mehr Action, mehr Adrenalin" - GameStar

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Back of Case - Windows (Germany)

Commandos 2: Men of Courage is a tactical action/strategy game set against the backdrop of World War II. Take control of an elite group of commandos who must venture deep into enemy territory and utilise their combined expertise to complete a series of mission-based objectives. Go covert into new environments based on authentic WWII locations: the heart of the third Reich, a northern European submarine installation, the headquarters of the Japanese army and more.

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www.xbox.com