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Men of War: Red Tide
Game
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Overview
Men of
War: Red Tide is a stand alone add-on to the critically acclaimed RTS Men
of War.
Red Tide introduces a new story driven campaign based
on the writings of Soviet scribe Alexander Zorich, it also includes dozens
of new or upgraded units and weapons. Men of War: Red Tide is a stunning mixture
of RTS and a third-person action that introduces a new fighting force known for
its brutal efficiency during the height of World War II. Played out across more
than 20 missions, Men of War: Red Tide allows to take command of the feared “Black
Coats,” the nickname given to Soviet Marines, an elite combat group specializing
in engagements near the shoreline.
The player has direct control
of new game units including the Black Coats, tanks, self-propelled guns, armored
trains, landing craft, artillery and new enemy emplaced weapons to capture and
use. New air support options include fighters, bombers, hydroplanes; cruisers,
destroyers and gun boats which provide naval fire support. Fighting during the
Black Sea Campaigns of WWII, history buffs and WWII aficionados will recognize
theaters of battle such as Odessa, Sevastopol, Theodosia, Novorossiisk, Nikolaev
and Constanta.
Features
23
missions - Soviet, German, Romanian and Italian forces
Six
intense historical battles and landing operations during 1941-1945
Over
100 different military units: tanks, artillery, armored cars, planes (fighters,
bombers, transporters), war ships and boats (cruisers, torpedo boats, gunboats).
German
8.8.-cm Flaks battery rejects Soviet attempt of marines debarcation
Game preview 1 (by
Bit-Tech.net)
"...1C are also looking to make the game’s
storyline more engaging (rather than the badly written mess that glued the original’s
excellent missions together) by bringing in Russian writers Yana Botsman and Dmitry
Gordevsky (they are both have a pen-name Alexander Zorich), who have previously
worked with the same production team on similar WW2 strategy titles Soldiers:
Heroes of World War II and Faces of War. However, going on past experience a fair
bit of the narrative detail gets lost in translation, so we’re not exactly expecting
Shakespearian storytelling...
...From what we’ve seen of Red Tide
so far then, it carries over much of what we liked (and didn't like so much) of
the original, although we’re still worried about the apparently more limited and
linear levels, we’re still hopeful that 1C can build upon the success of the original.
The game really is a labour of love for the devs judging from the level of authentic
and detail they put into the game, and we don’t expect to be disappointed come
Red Tide’s release later this year..."
Soviet
MO-4 motor anti-submarine boats deliver reconnaisance unit of sea infantry behind
the enemy lines
Game preview
2 (by IGN)
"Men of War: Red Tide is based on
the writings of Alexander Zorich and will introduce a new campaign based on the
Soviet Marines, who were feared by the Nazis within World War II. Known as the
Black Jackets to the Allies and the Black Death to their enemies, the Soviet Marines
fought their way through a number of operations known as the Black Sea Campaigns.
Players will embark on a 23 mission campaign in Red Tide, experiencing battles
with Soviet, German, Romanian and Italian forces as you fight across theaters
of war such as Odessa, Sevastopol and Constanta..."
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