For the first time ever you can now participate in the Second World War as any nation of your choice – including Sweden, Switzerland and other chickens.
Paradox does it again with Hearts of Iron, and delivers one of the most serious, realistic, extensive and instructive strategy PC games. The game takes on the time period between 1936-1946, with heavy emphasis on diplomacy, historical characters and politics.
The game has its own mission generator, and puts great emphasis on politics and diplomacy. It also contains thousands of historical persons, generals as well as political leaders. The research structure is extremely advanced, but at the same time new super weapons will be crucial for in what direction the wars develop.
Paradox have gained enormous success with their strategy games. Europa Universalis I and II were recognised for their emphasis on realism and historical detail, and proves in the same manner as the Championship Manager series that advanced 3D graphics are in no way necessary to keep you glued to the screen for ever.
Hearts of Iron is designed for multiplayer, with a Valkyrienet service of its own.
Together with the EU games and the forthcoming Crusader Kings, Hearts of Iron will complete the human war history from the Middle Ages up until more recent times.
Game features:
- Epic gameplay – Global map with all the nations between 1936-1946
- Scenario Editor – Allows the players to modify and construct their own settings and campaigns and add national detail in thousands of combinations! Will assure great replayability and community activity!
- Deep diplomatic model
- Unique system to simulate political systems and their effect on neutral nations in relation to alliances.
- Highly advanced research model – Change the course of war by getting superweapons and better production capabilities.
- Real Time gameplay set to pause at any time.
- Historical generals and political leaders. Thousands of real persons researched for individual detailed uniqueness.
- Strategic level military system – over 100 different ground, air and naval forces fighting the total war on divisional level.
- Optimised for Multiplayer
- Hearts of Iron enables players to easily meet over the net through our proprietary Valkyrienet matchmaking service.
- Two hours of quality musical recordings in MP3 format.