Kalypso Media a annoncé cette semaine le grand retour de la bien connue série de STR Sudden Strike, qui eut son heure de gloire entre les années 90 et 2000. Ce quatrième volet ne devrait pas être un simple remake mais bien un nouveau jeu complet, bénéficiant d’un moteur graphique moderne et proposant trois campagnes envoyant le joueur sur plusieurs théâtres de 39-45. En outre le jeu permettra désormais de jouer des commandants célèbres, pour bénéficier de différents bonus au combat. Puis comportera en plus de la campagne en solo un mode escarmouche ainsi qu’un mode multijoueurs compétitif.
La sortie de Sudden Strike 4 est prévue sur PS 4, Mac, PC et Linux vers le second trimestre de l’année prochaine. D’ici là pour plus d’informations voyez cette page sur Steam. A lire également en complément un interview et une première préview sur Gamewatcher.
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Bracknell, UK, 4 th August, 2016 – Sudden Strike is back! Kalypso Media and Kite Games are thrilled to announce the return of the beloved Real Time Strategy series; complete with bigger battlefields, more units, better graphics, new scenarios and legendary commanders with individual abilities – all of which makes Sudden Strike 4 the most tactical and authentic title in the series to date!
“ Kalypso continues its tradition of reviving and invigorating classic titles and IPs, and the excitement surrounding the announce of Sudden Strike 4 cannot be understated,” says Simon Hellwig, Global Director of Kalypso Media. “The team at Kite Games consists of many talented individuals with an outstanding pedigree with World War II RTS titles, and the commitment and passion they are pouring into Sudden Strike 4 confirms that Kite Games is the perfect partner to bring this revered series back to the forefront of the RTS community.”
Developed as a fully-fledged series entry and not a remake or reboot, Sudden Strike 4 sends you off on three extensive campaigns set amongst the battlefields of World War II. Commanding the British and American, German or Soviet troops, you will lead over 100 different units into battle, including the German bomber Heinkel He111, the Russian T-34 tank, the British Hawker Typhoon fighter plane and the notorious German Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger. In a first for the Sudden Strike series, you can now choose from one of nine individual commanders, such as George Patton or Bernard Montgomery, who will each allow for different approaches to combat and boast unique abilities.
Prove your tactical expertise in over 20 demanding single player scenarios, the challenge-focused skirmish mode, and the competitive multiplayer mode. A new reward system rewards clever and tactical play, awarding the player with skill points and bonus content, such as historical film footage of the era.
Sudden Strike 4 offers countless ways to vanquish your opponents. Exploit the weak spots of tanks, set up an ambush, occupy buildings with infantry, outmanoeuvre the enemy with clever positioning or unleash devastating air strikes – how you approach each mission is up to you!
Sudden Strike 4 is available for pre-purchase today on Steam. Along with a 15% discount, those who pre-purchase Sudden Strike 4 will receive: an exclusive skirmish map, ‘The Battle for Kursk’ – one of the biggest tank battles of World War II! A digital copy of the official soundtrack recorded by the Hungarian Studio Orchestra. The Official Digital Art Book featuring the game’s fantastic artwork, including the work of Simon Robert, best known for his work on the hit TV series Game of Thrones! Visit Steam to find the offer today.
Features of Sudden Strike 4:
- Sudden Strike 4 offers realistic real-time strategy gameplay with tactical depth and a historical setting
- Three campaigns with over 20 missions to test your tactical skills and determining the outcome of significant WWII battles
- As one of nine commanders, lead your army on the battlegrounds of the biggest military conflict in history
- Command more than 100 authentic units – including the Königstiger tank, the Katyusha rocket launcher and the Hawker Typhoon fighter plane
- Pit yourself against other commanders in the competitive multiplayer mode
- The PC version features modding support with Steam Workshop integration
Sudden Strike 4 will be available to play at this year’s gamescom on the Kalypso Media consumer stand (Hall 8.1 – C 40) and is also being demoed by the developers on the business stand (Hall 2.1 – C 11 | D 12), who will also be available for interviews. To book an appointment please email ukinfo@kalypsomedia.com .
Sudden Strike 4 will be available in Q2 2017 on PlayStation®4, Windows PC, Mac and Linux. For more information, please visit www.kalypsomedia.com .
Niveau shading, bump mapping, éclairages dynamiques et effets de particules, ça semble encore une fois, comme c’était déjà le cas à l’époque des versions précédentes, de très haut niveau. Reste à espérer que le moteur graphique ne réduira pas cette version 4 à une superbe démo technologique partiellement ruinée par un gameplay resté pour sa part dans les années 90… :)