![]() You do believe the film has transported you to the cold, snow covered Ardennes of December 1944 and any fears that you're going to be watching something on a par to the laughable 1960s big budget version of THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE are unfounded. Thankfully the the years have been physically kind to Sizemore and the early scenes of COMPANY OF HEROES are relatively impressive. One worries though how the much hyped casting of Tom Sizemore may go down since it's sixteen years since he appeared in SAVING PRIVATE RYAN and one envisages him being more likely cast as the American equivalent of a character from DADS ARMYrather than a veteran combat soldier still able to kill Nazis. This is a film that tries to market itself as Alasitar McLean meets Quintann Tarantino meets BAND OF BROTHERS. If you REALLY need something to soothe your craving for some violence or a 21st Century politically correct WW II movie, this will fit the bill quite well. Let's just say that by the time the whole mess had happened, we have managed to run into a Russian who speaks excellent English and a British bar brawler who both save the day in their own way. Well, you may think that's all trivial but that's just immediately ended the suspension of disbelief for me. She wouldn't go into a Nazi base in tight fitting slacks. That may sound trivial but the Feuhrer forbade women to wear pants. It may sound trivial, but the babe spends half the movie in pants. Their historical sins were not limited to the American unit. Another soldier in the unit was carrying a British issue Number IV Mark 1 or Mark 2 SMLE infantry rifle. It was first issued to a military unit in 1949. ![]() The "sniper" hero is carrying a post-war FN-49 rifle. Normally in a war one uses the weapons of your own side. The story is set in the Battle of the Bulge period. ![]() 2-8 Player Multiplayer Competition via LAN or Internet - Go online with friends and join the ultimate battle of Axis versus Allies.I am watching Company of Heroes presently.Destroy anything and re-shape the battlefield! Use buildings and terrain to your advantage, or deny them to the enemy. Environmental Strategy - Real-time physics and a completely destructible environment guarantee no two battles ever play out in the same way.Stunning Visuals - Relic's next generation cutting-edge engine provides graphic quality and a physics driven world that is unprecedented in an RTS.Advanced squad AI brings your soldiers to life as they interact with the changing environment, take cover, and execute advanced squad tactics to eliminate all enemy opposition.A Cinematic Single Player Experience that captures the turmoil of WWII as never before.Through a rich single player campaign, players experience the cinematic intensity and bravery of ordinary soldiers thrust into extraordinary events. Beginning with the D-Day Invasion of Normandy, players lead squads of Allied soldiers into battle against the German war machine through some of the most pivotal battles of WWII. DESCRIPTIONDelivering a visceral WWII gaming experience, Company of Heroes redefines real time strategy gaming by bringing the sacrifice of heroic soldiers, war-ravaged environments, and dynamic battlefields to life. Total conversions available on Steam for COH1 are also listed on the Legacy Edition page. About This Game DISCLAIMER FOR ADDITIONAL USER REVIEWS, please visit the "Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition" page.
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