TITLE 1944: Battle of the Bulge (AKA No Surrender: Battle of the Bulge)
GENRE Strategy
PLATFORM PC
DEVELOPER Monte Cristo
US PUBLISHER Ubisoft
UK PUBLISHER Digital Jesters
NORDIC PUBLISHER Digital Jesters
ONLINE PLAY Yes
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SCREENS ADDED: 21 Jan-2005
Official Fact Sheet:
This third in the series uses Digital Reality’s acclaimed RTS engine, which has consistently delivered explosive gameplay coupled with historical accuracy. 1944: Battle of the Bulge covers 20 new singleplayer missions, featuring battles playable from either side of the war. The level maps have been designed with historical accuracy in mind, and created from authentic strategic maps, geographic information and images from the battles themselves. Official records of the war have been consulted closely to ensure that the 10 multiplayer maps are utterly accurate and further extend the game’s longevity.
Additionally, players will encounter a new feature to the series. This part of World War II was fought in winter, and the game forces strategists to contend with the snowy conditions, which affect troop and vehicle movement. The game also introduces 15 new units to the series to reflect their appearance on the battlefields of the era. For example, players will now be able to command the Nebelwerfer, the SDK FZ 251