

I suppose it's simply not a game you can play lightly, without thinking about every move you make. I was very impressed by the game and somewhat surprised at the cool reception it's received from critics. My expectations were definitely lowered by the game's price tag, and I hadn't heard any press about it. It hasn't crashed or glitched on me yet, and it runs surprisingly well on my system with maxed settings (which look great). I love the inventory system, incredible attention to detail, extremely challenging missions (quadruple your fun with co-op!), and destructible environments. CoH is a pure RTS game with a larger scale, while Faces of War picks and chooses: you have third-person shooter, squad-based tactics, tank sim, resource management (ammo & fuel), etc. I don't think it's really comparable to Company of Heroes, which I've played since '06. Best three bucks I ever spent on a video game. Hadn't heard of it until I saw it at Circuit City for $3.29.


From now on all human units in the game possess a new characteristic - morale, which is influenced by many in-game events. AI controlled soldiers don’t simply execute any order given by a player, they think how to do it the most efficient and safe way. Faces of War demonstrates a completely new level of AI that allows players to gain full control of units on one hand and to concentrate on more strategic aspects on the other. On top of all that players will also have a chance to fight through new winter missions that give them a whole new experience. Four new campaigns give players an opportunity to command American, English, Soviet and German troops during world-renowned battles that include D-Day and the storming of Berlin. New unit commands such as move to cover and charge position help team survival while new personal moves like climbing over fences and aimed-shots keep individual soldiers fighting. The game includes all the highlights of the original and provides even better physics and unit models, complex team AI and new tactical opportunities. Faces of War immerses players right in the heat of WWII action. This game is being developed by the same team that created the original title, Soldiers: Heroes of World War II. Faces of War combines real-time strategy with advanced tactics and the ability to control a single unit in battle. Summary: Faces of War combines real-time strategy with advanced tactics and the ability to control a single unit in battle.
