Square Enix has just announced a brand new title for the PC platform – we’re talking about Supreme Commander 2, where it has started to ship to North American retailers. This is the next installment in the award-winning Supreme Commander franchise which is set a quarter of a century in the future. SUpreme Commander 2 will elevate the real-time strategy game genre to the next dimension, where players will experience a whole new level of emotional connection as well as accessibility to the genre. After all, this game features numerous enhancements as well as an in-depth campaign mode, unique storyline, and riveting online multiplayer.

Set 25 years after the end of the Infinite War, Supreme Commander 2 starts with the galaxy reeling from the recent assassination of the newly elected president of the fragile Colonial Defense Coalition. The members of the Coalition – the United Earth Federation, The Illuminate and the Cybran Nation – blame each other, and the early rumbles of war can be heard throughout the galaxy. Take on the role of three enigmatic commanders; former friends from each of the unique factions – The United Earth Federation (UEF), The Illuminate and the Cybran Nation – who get dragged into a conflict of galactic consequences. Explore a rich, character-driven single-player game which spans over 18 missions and delivers a new level of emotional connection to the RTS genre, or take the battle online for an exhilarating multi-player experience
Fight action-packed battles on a massive scale, waging war with enormous land, air and naval units in visually spectacular environments, brought to life by all-new rendering technology and a true evolution of RTS controls on both platforms. Upgrade and customize armies with new weapons and technology and deploy them instantly on the battlefield, turning a base-level tank into a high-powered, multi-barreled, anti-aircraft-sporting multipurpose battle unit. Deploy wild experimental war machines that can change the balance of power at any given moment. Experience a streamlined economy and redesigned UI that put the focus squarely on combat, battlefield tactics and high-level strategic decision making, and give improved player feedback in Strategic Zoom view.

Most folks ought to be able to give this a go since it has been rated E10+ (Everyone 10 and older), retailing for $49.99.

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