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Hearts of Iron 2 | 
| From: Atari
Category: Video Games
List Price: $19.99
Buy New: $6.95
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Rating:  41 reviews
Sales Rank: 12432
Format: CD-ROM
Platforms: Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows XP
Genre: Strategy Games
ESRB: Everyone
Media: CD-ROM
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Age: 5 - 20 years
Operating System: Windows 2000
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 7.8 x 5.5 x 1.3
MPN: 1706A
Model: 26341
UPC: 742725263413
EAN: 0742725263413
ASIN: B0006FZUFY
Release Date: January 4, 2005
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Play any World War II front of your choice--over 175 playable countries | | • | Four major campaigns letting you play the full course of the war as well as 15 battle scenarios including D-Day, Operation Barbarossa and The Ardennes Offensive | | • | Real Time gameplay with the capability to pause at any time | | • | Intuitive tutorial and manual for easy access to the gameplay features | | • | Co-operative multiplayer gameplay allowing up to 32 simultaneous players to share countries; play against each other through a LAN or over the Internet through the Valkyrienet matchmaking service |
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Product Description
To secure peace...prepare for warProduct InformationHearts of Iron 2 is the sequel to the most appreciated World War II PC gameof true Grand Strategic scope ever made. As in its forbear the map spans theentire world and allows you to play one of over 175 countries during the courseof World War II. The game is completely revised with an updated combat system anew map revised and easy-to-use interface new technology tree and hundreds ofother updates and improvements. At a time when mankind was still recovering from the war that was supposed toend all wars their leaders and generals were preparing for yet anotherstruggle. Once again the world finds itself on the brink of a greatwar. In Hearts of Iron II you are the supreme ruler of your chosen nationduring the tumultuous struggle of World War II. Play through the mostdynamic period in history as democracy communism and fascism clash in battlesthat will decide the fate of the entire world.New Features Re-designed user interface enhancing the player experience as well as deepening the game play New political system with possibilities to change the political base of your country during the warProduct HighlightsDream of Air SuperiorityThe Boeing team is assigned to research the B29 Super Fortress.Battle in the PacificAdmiral Nimitz commands American aircraft carriers looking to avenge PearlHarbor against the Japanese.D-DayPatton leads the charge as US British and French troops storm Normandy. Germany's Atlantic Wall is breeched.Product Features Play at any frontline during World War II - more than 175 playable countries. Four major campaigns let you play the full course of the war plus 15 battle scenarios including D-Day Operation Barbarossa and The Ardennes Offensive. Division level military system to fight the war by land sea and air
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 41
 One of the Best August 26, 2010
Justin P.
I've had this game for a little over a year now, and all I can say is: wow. The game may have a seemingly very steep learning curve, but once you play a few games, you'll easily get the hang of it. The game has very realistic researchable technologies (a la Me-109E German fighter) and of course, every country has their own unique unit types and weapons (smaller/minor countries will usually use a mix of Axis, Allied and Comintern techs).
The number of countries playable is also astounding. At the very least 50 in the earliest 1936 scenario. And the endless possibilties, don't forget! I once took over all of Scandinavia as Sweden and by 1941 had joined the Axis and fought very successfully against Russia in the north. And I once conquered all of north america as the United States and went to war with the whole world, with a truly unbeatable navy, army, and air force :D. For those that love Grand Strategy Games, the interwar and WWII era, and "What-Ifs" and ahistorical scenarios, this game is for you, all neatly integrated on a single disc.
And don't forget that there ARE expansions. The game on it's own is very fun and will sustain your gaming nerve for a very long time, no doubt, but expansions always add to the possibilties. I myself don't own any HOI2 expansions, yet I still play the game to this day.
A metiocously detailed and entertaining strategy game January 8, 2010
B Bezukhov
Hearts of Iron 2 is a difficult, but highly addictive, real-time strategy game. But this isn't an Age of Empires or Warcraft RTS game, it is more like civilization but without the turns--just a fluid, continuous time system--like 1 second our time is about 1 hour game time. This game has some minor flaws that could be fixed but other than that this is a crowning achievement of how RTS games should be made.
The graphics in this game are not anything great but they are useful and serve the purpose of displaying all the information you need to know. But sometimes the game displays to much info and when you try to customize the settings you may end up missing vital info, though this is rare, it is still a problem. The map itself is wonderful, with many (dozens if not hundreds) of properties or regions. Each one of these can be controlled and they provide things like industry, minerals and some even have special resources. Controlling a lot of them is not the key to victory, holding the strategic ones is.
The combat in this game is based off of unit strength, organization and other factors. For example if you have a lot of units but they have very poor organization they could lose to a couple of units with high organization. Also war in this game is not taken lightly, when you declare war not only does the dissent in your country rise but other countries relations with you generally sour and overall it has a bad effect on your economy. This makes you think a lot before sending your troops into battle, as it is costly for both you and your nation. Sometimes the games events can seem sort of scripted, like how Japan is always struggling for resources, but overall it is a fun and exciting game, with hours of replay due to the fact that you can play as different nations and each has a different style of play (goals, units, etc.).
The sound in this game is okay, but nothing special; it suits the needs of the game and keeps your ears from growing board. The sound is used for alerts for messages and the sound of combat which is nothing special, it contains a pretty good musical score. Other than that the sound is virtually non-existent and you are better off turning on your Zen or other mp3 player and listening to your own music.
This game is for the strategy nut and I don't think it will appeal to gamers wanting instant results to their actions, but more to gamers willing to wait and see what long-term impact their strategies will have. If you are one of those gamers than you should get this game, and even if you are not this is still a fine example of why RTS games are both engaging and enjoyable.
Hearts of Iron 2 December 17, 2009
Michael J. Cherochak (Bellingham, WA)
WW II simulation, war time strategy. goes past WW II and into the cold war.
Almost to indepth, slows the game play.
If you are looking for technical and indepth game play this is it.
STOP SEARCHING.....Best WW2 game ever......played for over 2 years with no major complaints!!! June 25, 2009
Cody Blackburn (Bangor, Maine)
This is indisputably the best WW2 game ever (although i have not had a chance to buy the most recent one) but if you are looking for hard core historical accuracy and hours of endless game-play.........this is it.
HISTORICAL EVENTS- the game is great because it plays simulated historical events at certain points with notifications the cause good and bad effects(such as extra manpower when the Reinland is reoccupied). This is excellant although if you are an expert historian....you will be kinda irked that the dates are not pin point accurate but does strike the general time. Finally, the events do not always follow history :(. I played at one time as Germany, and when the Munich Agreement occurred.....somehow Czechoslovakia ended up allying with the Axis without me gaining the Sudetenland. WTF!!!! all in all though it usually gets it right
Politics and Diplomacy- Politics in the game are very descriptive but also very hands-off. i.e. you can't hold elections in democracies and control tax and political parties which takes some of the realism out of it. Besides that though.....you can make the Germans communists, the Russians democrats, the Americans facists, etc. which messes up historical gameplay quite quickly (by the way, most of the South American countries go through military coups during this time, don't be alarmed if their govn't start falling one after another).
As for diplomacy- it is also cut and dry in the sense that there are limited actions you can take and limited outcomes. If you are thinking of starting a coup in another country.....DON'T!!!!!!! I tried several times to when i first started, it is a large expenditure of money for absolutey nothing!!! BTW, it has fixed a bug that many games do not in that, countries don't declare war on you for no reason.....if they hate you they will, but do not expect your allies to betray you over nothing.
MILITARY UNITS- the military units are quite historically accurate which i adore. All tanks are not called tanks- you have sherman, tigers, panthers, m1crusaders, etc. The leaders are also accurate and lead to some interesting game play (you could send Rommel to fight the russians while ordering Heinrich Himmel to fight in Africa.)
well i'd write more but i don't think i could convince you anymore.....BEST GAME EVER!!!!!!. I NEVER write reviews but i had to this time.
FANTASTIC!!! June 15, 2009
Rick Robinson (APO, AE United States)
Now THIS is a REAL strategy game! I had it for about a week and cannot stop playing it. I'm constantly thinking of new stratgeies to try and I believe it does a very good job of historical accuracy. Is there a learning curve? Yep! But, unlike some, I did not find it as difficult. Is it perfect? No, of course not, but it's very close. This is a thinker's game. The manual is OK but with so much detail it would almost be impossible to cover everything. What shocks me is that even with all the detail it's so playable. Really a nice piece of work. Paradox did an excellent job. There is a BIG community for this games, lots of forums, which helps a lot. This is the best $[...] that I have spent this year.
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