East vs West: A Hearts of Iron Game

Platform(s): PC
Genre: Strategy
Publisher: Paradox Interactive
Developer: Paradox Development
Release Date: Q2 2013

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'East vs. West: A Hearts of Iron Game' Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 8, 2012 @ 10:00 a.m. PDT

The arms race intensifies as East and West fights for global dominance. The threat of World War III can mean the end of the world as we know it. You must guide your nation through diplomacy, politics and military actions and face the test of the times by any means at your disposal.

The RTS/war-game East vs. West: A Hearts of Iron Game takes you from the opening stalemate of the Cold War in 1946 to the end of over four decades of fear and apprehension in 1991. East vs. West: A Hearts of Iron Game, based on the Clausewitz engine allows you to relive the diplomatic, economical and military tension of the Cold War in this grand strategy game.

Players will be able to take control of ANY nation in those nerve-wracking decades in a strategy game with a host of tense features, from taking issues in front of the UN Security Council to nervously watching the game's Doomsday clock.

Little known fact, the Cold War was so named because it was very, very cool, and East vs. West: A Hearts of Iron Game is shaping up to be the coolest Cold War game ever made.


Key Features:

  • Choose your game style: Lead any nation in the Post-World War II Era and expand your nations influence while the tension rises
  • Keep a watchful eye on the world: Experience a rich 3D topographic map that allows deep strategic decisions
  • Take control by all means: Use Diplomacy, Politics, Economy and Espionage to influence the policies of other nations or just outsmart the others in the new economical system.
  • Spy on your opponents: Use of your superspies from a collection of Spy Cards
  • Get support from United Nations: If all else fails bring your issues in front of the UN General Assembly and hope for a resolution to pass
  • Feel the pressure when the Doomsday clock rises: Do you push another issue to get more prestige, or will you back down to prevent an escalation to WWIII?
  • Take part of the arms race: Fight globally for Ideological Domination and challenge the dynamic military AI. Wage war, secure resources and make sure to control your military production to prepared for the worst possible outcome – a global nuclear war.
  • Explore a flexible technology system - Research new technologies to give your nation technological superiority and nuclear supremacy. Take part in the exiting space race or try to develop your own nuclear defense systems.
  • Control the land, air, sea and beyond: Explore the Strategic warfare system to crush your enemies if the situation arises or use guerillas to do the job for you. Freely customize your ships for your own personal strategies in the brand new naval editor.
  • Relive history or change it: Experience historical accuracy that offers unparalleled level of freedom of choice and a large re-playability value
  • Multiplayer: Battle against your friends in multiplayer for up to 32 players and don't miss the chance to nuke your friends into oblivion
  • Customize your game: Mod in detail to create your own ultimate Cold War game

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