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Blitzkrieg 2 | 
 enlarge | From: CDV Software
Category: Video Games
List Price: $39.99
Buy New: $8.99
You Save: $31.00 (78%)
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Rating:  13 reviews
Sales Rank: 11513
Format: Cd-rom
Platforms: Windows 95, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows Xp, Windows 98
Genre: Strategy Games
ESRB: Rating Pending
Media: CD-ROM
Batteries Included: No
Operating System: Windows 2000
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 0 x 0.1 x 0.1
Model: CDV00034
UPC: 852898000347
EAN: 0852898000347
ASIN: B000AA87AK
Release Date: September 26, 2005
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Experience the gritty realism of WWII battles in this high-adrenaline game | | • | Decide what missions to fight; accumulate and call in reinforcements | | • | Command allied, German, or Soviet troops; 3 campaigns that span the globe | | • | Completely new graphics engine, more strategic choices, and tactical objectives | | • | Covert operations, seashore battles, and landing missions |
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Product Description
Could you have changed the outcome of some of the key battles of World War 2? Blitzkrieg II comes with tremendous focus on new strategic opportunities, global war and gritty realism of WWII battles. On the side of Soviet Armed Forces, US Army or German Wehrmacht you plan entire operations and lead your men into fierce action, choose reinforcements and use a wide range of new weapons in three full-blown campaigns that span the globe. New graphics engine and significant step over the original game get you in control of the most dramatic and bloody conflict of the past century. Decide what missions to fight, accumulate and call in any type of reinforcements, capture train stations or airfields to receive more troops by railroad or get air supremacy during the entire operation. Accomplish tactical objectives and missions to support your war efforts at strategic level and ensure your combat efficiency in the decisive battles. Philippines, Iwo Jima, Tobruk, Moscow, Stalingrad, Ardennes - fight on every major front of WWII from the heart of Europe and blistering sands of Africa to the deadly jungle isles of the Pacific. Your mission goals will vary from counter attacks and air warfare to covert operations and seashore landing onslaught. Plan strategies and battle with true force and regalia using your PC as a window to possibly alter time. Will you stand tall or lay dead after the blitzkrieg? Experience intense WWII battles in stunning full 3D interactive environment, thanks to the advanced Enigma Engine with true Line Of Sight and Line of Fire systems Step, if you dare, into the fury of multiplayer action with match-making and auto-rating support at the special dedicated server Create war the way you want it with versatile Map and Mod editor Works with PC using Windows 98/ME/2000/XP, DirectX 9.0
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| Customer Reviews: Read 8 more reviews...
 Greatest war strategy game ever August 31, 2008
I highly recommend this great game for trying to be as precise as possible with historical events as well as weapon models etc.
 Blitzkrieg 2 August 8, 2008
Overall this is a fun game to play. For people who enjoy Blitzkrieg, this is a nice upgrade. My only complaint was that the final battles in all campaigns require a very good computer to run, or the game crashes. Other than that, very fun.
 Blitzkrud February 6, 2008
DO NOT BUY.
DO NOT INSTALL.
Will not run properly! No patches or updates or customer support, my machine more than meets minimum running requirements too.
 Blitz II - Fun but needs help! January 15, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Ok I bought Blitz 2 as soon as it hit the market, I was practically drooling to get ahold of this game. And to be fair I have to say I REALLY like the game, played it more than I should - but it does need help!
CDV has done a very good job giving us old wargamers something good to chew on ever since EA bought out SSI and promptly killed them off. SSI was the "name" for wargames IMHO. Any one remember Steel Panthers? The original Blitzkrieg was like water to a man with cotton mouth, it was such a vast improvment over Sudden Strike. But it was not long before it was behind in the graphics and sound departments. But with all the MOD's out there it is still enjoying an extended life. I still have all of my Blitz 1 games on my HD and go back to it now and then.
And that is where the lack of things become appearant in Blitz 2. First of all being a long time vet of Steel Panthers, I even have scenarios out on the web for it, I was "Greatly" dissapointed to find that my "Core Units" had been taken away from me! Big - Big mistake CDV, old time wargamers prefer to have a cadre of core units that progress from scenario to scenario. Then there is the commander promoton thing, ok as far as I go that is fine promoting officers under your command, but like others have stated here - bring back the promotion system for the Player, I thought the system in Blitz 1 was very fair and I enjoyed it through every expansion.
Now for some final area's that I find lacking, the reinforcement idea going on in Blitz 2 is ok, but players really need to have more control over what is coming down the pike when you order it. And yes there are time frames when only certain types of units may be the only ones available and that is just fine. But not all the time, the game needs to be more flexiable in this area. And did I mention - "Bring Back The Core Units!" Next is the abilitly to build bridges - or actually the lack of it in Blitz 2. I love games with engineers, being able to build bridges and the such is such a fantastic area of play I just "Hate" to see it gone from the new games. And lets get the Medics back into play ok, I can not tell you how many times in the Blitz 1 games having an ambulance or moving my squads into a Hospital has saved my bacon in the over all picture of the scenario in play.
And I miss supply dumps! I like the few times that you can get new vehicles out of a factory, but it would be nice to be able to repair and rearm your units if you find such a supply dump or factory/storage building in a town. Now I know CDV is not the developer of the games - but they do have "strong" input into the games they produce. So CDV if you are reading any of these reviews at all - please take heed of what your customers are saying! Because like I stated at the top - I Really like Blitz 2, but it did slide backwards as others have said.
Great Game April 22, 2007
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
I had a lot of fun with Blitzkrieg 2. It was very replayble, and decently historicly acurate. I would recomend this game to any RTS fan who loves tanks or wwii.
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