Announcing: Operation Barbarossa- The Struggle for Russia
posted:
8/14/2009 12:33:00 PM
Matrix Games and Binary Evolution have announced a brand new World War II strategy game made for veteran and newcomer wargamers alike. Its name: Operation Barbarossa: The Struggle for Russia. To give everyone an idea of the plot of the game, I think it's time for a short history lesson, once again... Operation Barbarossa, or as the Germans called it, Unternehmen Barbarossa, was the code name of the Nazis operation to invade Russia and defeat the USSR in one massive campaign.
The result was victory for the Germans, although they didn't achieve their goal of total victory over Russia. The casualties on the German side were 250,000 dead, 500,000 wounded, and 25,000 missing, not including lost aircraft or tanks. On the Russian side, 802,191 dead, 3,000,000 wounded, and 3,300,000 captured, not including any lost tanks of aircraft. Operation Barbarossa is considered the largest military operation, in terms of numbers in manpower and casualties, in human history to this day.
That should give everyone an idea of the shear scope and potential of Operation Barbarossa: The Struggle for Russia. The release date and platforms have yet to be announced, although I estimate its release sometime next year, or guess it will likely be released for the PC.
The result was victory for the Germans, although they didn't achieve their goal of total victory over Russia. The casualties on the German side were 250,000 dead, 500,000 wounded, and 25,000 missing, not including lost aircraft or tanks. On the Russian side, 802,191 dead, 3,000,000 wounded, and 3,300,000 captured, not including any lost tanks of aircraft. Operation Barbarossa is considered the largest military operation, in terms of numbers in manpower and casualties, in human history to this day.
That should give everyone an idea of the shear scope and potential of Operation Barbarossa: The Struggle for Russia. The release date and platforms have yet to be announced, although I estimate its release sometime next year, or guess it will likely be released for the PC.
Matrix Games Announces Operation Barbarossa - The Struggle for Russia!
The Fate of the Eastern Front is in your hands!
Staten Island, NY, August 14th, 2009 – Matrix Games
(www.matrixgames.com) and Binary Evolution Studios
(www.binary-evolution-studios.com) are thrilled to announce that they
will be bringing gamers Operation Barbarossa – The Struggle for
Russia, an elegant and challenging World War II strategy game perfect
for both new and veteran wargamers!
David Heath, Director of Operations at Matrix Games, said “Operation
Barbarossa is a splendid combination of intuitive gameplay and
challenging strategy with plenty of historical detail. Similar to the
old “General” series of wargames, gamers will find that they can hit
the ground running without a steep learning curve, but the gameplay
will entertain and challenge even veteran wargamers!”
On June 22, 1941 an avalanche of 153 German divisions crash into the
Soviet Union and the largest military operation in history is begun:
Operation Barbarossa. In this elegant turn-based strategy game,
compelling gameplay combines with gripping history to create an
addictive mix.
Aimed at all levels, from those who have never played a wargame before
to those who know the history of World War II in detail, this is an
entertaining and mentally challenging game of combined arms strategy.
Your armor, infantry, artillery and air units will follow you through
the most crucial battles of the Eastern Front. You will be able to
choose from 47 different upgrades and improvements for your units as
well as add new forces based on your success in the campaign.
Take command in two German and one Soviet campaign as well as
individual scenarios and determine the fate of the Eastern Front.
When you’ve played through all the campaigns and scenarios, try your
hand at the editor to create new scenarios for yourself or to share
with others!
Over 140 different units featuring all important historical weapon
systems with up to 23 different characteristics
Experience based promotion system that offers the player 47 different
upgrades to create individual units
Three historical campaigns from the start of Operation Barbarossa
until the Battle of Berlin and a tutorial campaign that provides easy
access for beginners
Interactive, animated 3D environment and detailed 3D units
Visible weather system with five weather types that influence ground
and air units
Expanded strategic options like destruction and repair of
infrastructure and fortifications
Special unit capabilities like engineers and paratroops
Get more information on Operation Barbarossa - The Struggle for Russia
from its official product page.
ABOUT MATRIX GAMES
Matrix Games produces, markets and publishes historical wargames as
well as other computer gaming products. Since 2000, Matrix Games has
published over four dozen titles and several award-winning games,
including War in the Pacific, Conquest of the Aegean, Gary Grigsby's
World At War: A World Divided, Forge of Freedom, Battles In Normandy,
Harpoon 3 Advanced Naval Warfare, Advanced Tactics: WWII, John
Tiller’s Campaign Series and The Operational Art of War III. Matrix
Games is based in Staten Island, New York. For more information,
visit the Matrix Games website at www.matrixgames.com.
The Fate of the Eastern Front is in your hands!
Staten Island, NY, August 14th, 2009 – Matrix Games
(www.matrixgames.com) and Binary Evolution Studios
(www.binary-evolution-studios.com) are thrilled to announce that they
will be bringing gamers Operation Barbarossa – The Struggle for
Russia, an elegant and challenging World War II strategy game perfect
for both new and veteran wargamers!
David Heath, Director of Operations at Matrix Games, said “Operation
Barbarossa is a splendid combination of intuitive gameplay and
challenging strategy with plenty of historical detail. Similar to the
old “General” series of wargames, gamers will find that they can hit
the ground running without a steep learning curve, but the gameplay
will entertain and challenge even veteran wargamers!”
On June 22, 1941 an avalanche of 153 German divisions crash into the
Soviet Union and the largest military operation in history is begun:
Operation Barbarossa. In this elegant turn-based strategy game,
compelling gameplay combines with gripping history to create an
addictive mix.
Aimed at all levels, from those who have never played a wargame before
to those who know the history of World War II in detail, this is an
entertaining and mentally challenging game of combined arms strategy.
Your armor, infantry, artillery and air units will follow you through
the most crucial battles of the Eastern Front. You will be able to
choose from 47 different upgrades and improvements for your units as
well as add new forces based on your success in the campaign.
Take command in two German and one Soviet campaign as well as
individual scenarios and determine the fate of the Eastern Front.
When you’ve played through all the campaigns and scenarios, try your
hand at the editor to create new scenarios for yourself or to share
with others!
Over 140 different units featuring all important historical weapon
systems with up to 23 different characteristics
Experience based promotion system that offers the player 47 different
upgrades to create individual units
Three historical campaigns from the start of Operation Barbarossa
until the Battle of Berlin and a tutorial campaign that provides easy
access for beginners
Interactive, animated 3D environment and detailed 3D units
Visible weather system with five weather types that influence ground
and air units
Expanded strategic options like destruction and repair of
infrastructure and fortifications
Special unit capabilities like engineers and paratroops
Get more information on Operation Barbarossa - The Struggle for Russia
from its official product page.
ABOUT MATRIX GAMES
Matrix Games produces, markets and publishes historical wargames as
well as other computer gaming products. Since 2000, Matrix Games has
published over four dozen titles and several award-winning games,
including War in the Pacific, Conquest of the Aegean, Gary Grigsby's
World At War: A World Divided, Forge of Freedom, Battles In Normandy,
Harpoon 3 Advanced Naval Warfare, Advanced Tactics: WWII, John
Tiller’s Campaign Series and The Operational Art of War III. Matrix
Games is based in Staten Island, New York. For more information,
visit the Matrix Games website at www.matrixgames.com.
