Countdown is a personal favorite, and can probably be compared to Battlefield's Rush mode - with a twist. The obligatory Team Deathmatch is present, though this is hardly where Red Orchestra 2 shines, instead most players will gravitate to the objective based game modes. In terms of game modes, Red Orchestra 2 offers many variations on the almost standard-fare selection offered by other titles. Unfortunately, as with most tactical games, the ability to tell squads where to go is largely ignored, though it is still something that can utilized by anyone who is interested. Certain classes also have the options to call in airstrikes or give orders. There is also a variety of unlocks for each class such as new weapons and attachments. Players also earn XP for each class, so the more a player uses one class, the more proficient they will become. There is a limit to how many of one particular class there can be on the battlefield - so as to avoid having teams with 32 Commanders. In multiplayer, players pick different roles, choosing from classes such as Squad Leaders, Riflemen, Machine Gunners, etc. Players unfamiliar with Red Orchestra will find the game to be very unforgiving and complex when they first boot it up however, after an hour or two of figuring out the game mechanics and damage modifiers, many will find the Red Orchestra 2's multiplayer to be highly addictive and rewarding, though many will no doubt be turned off by the experience. This leads to gameplay with a heightened amount of tension, causing players to think about how they plan to approach an objective, as opposed to just running in guns blazing. Of course, this also brings about one problem - a steep learning curve. Just one bullet can be enough to take down an opponent, as opposed to other modern day offerings which sometimes require half a magazine to take down just one enemy. For starters, weapon damage is amplified compared to other shooters. As with the previous title, interested gamers can look forward to what is probably one of the most tactical and realistic shooters available, making games like Battlefield and MAG look like child's play. Red Orchestra 2 is the follow up to Tripwire's hit, Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45. While the singleplayer campaign can probably be brushed off, Tripwire has once again managed to create one of the best multiplayer titles available on the platform.

Tripwire Interactive, however, has once again entered the familiar territory of World War 2 with their latest PC exclusive outing, Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad. Instead, the focus has been on a more modern day setting.

Game Rant's Anthony Mole reviews Red Orchestra 2: Heroes Of StalingradĮver since the success of Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, few developers have attempted to create a game in the World War 2 sub genre.

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