The games in this bundle are in the main excellent (depends on what types of games you like to play. The bundle enhances the latest Humble THQ bundle in that it adds another of the Men of War games, this time Vietnam. plus you have the excellent map based strategy game Reign: Conflict of Nations (a more complex version of the board game risk) and the even better RTS games Real Warfare 1242 and Real Warfare: Northern Crusades. both of those are nearly as good as Shogun 2: total War.
also included in the bundle is a decent racing game called Off-Road Drive using four wheel drive vehicles and the even better Death Track Resurrection (one of the first games I ever purchased on Steam back in January 2009) where you race against armed opponents. Get in front and you can guarantee you'll be targeted by lasers, rockets and guns. Quite a challenging game. Death to Spies: Moment of Truth is a third person stealth game which was undeservedly overlooked when it was released three years ago (Aug 2009). Finally you also get a decent space RTS (Real Time Strategy) called Star Wolves 2 (pity it wasn't the third in the series - perhaps they are saving that for another bundle). :)
Anyway, here's some information, images and video of each game in the bundle. all games come with a Steam key. I couldn't see any DRM versions, so you will need to have or install steam to play these games:
Men of War: Vietnam
Men of War is a stunning Real-Time Strategy game that takes place during the height of World War II. Intense battles span Europe and North Africa as gamers play as Soviet, Allied or German forces across 19 massive single-player missions. Both online multiplayer and single-player conflicts feature authentic vehicles and weapons of the era and brutal combat that will take players into the heart of the fight.
Features
The Direct Control feature allows gamers to command any single unit on the field at any time. Players have complete control over the unit's actions and can change, upgrade and repair equipment and vehicles.
Realistic models of armament and military equipment recreated in accordance with design drawings and historical documents.
Highly detailed Vietnam environments and characters faithfully recreated with a cutting-edge graphics engine.
The single player campaign features a fully customizable user interface.
Online play features numerous game play modes including Capture the Flag and High-Value Cargo.
Men of War: Vietnam Special Edition includes full version of Men of War: Vietnam plus bonus maps and content that is not included in the original game.
Special Edition Exclusives:
• Play with (against!) your friends on three multiplayer maps where you must control victory locations to win.
• Adapt your tactics to strengths and weaknesses of different sides of the conflict while playing five thrilling single-player missions.
You can see video of Men of War: Vietnam HERE and HERE
Special Edition Content:
• NVA soldiers battle US Troops for control of a nameless sector near Cambodia border.
• Four survivors, passengers of a shot-down US helicopter, try to escape from Vietcong territory.
• Surrounded Vietcong soldiers make their last stand against the US Army onslaught in the ruined Catholic church converted into a makeshift weapons depot.
• Vietcong subversive group must infiltrate the area patrolled by ARVN and Green Berets using only knifes and silenced weapons.
• Commander of the NVA tank platoon decides to launch an all-out attack in a bold attempt to take out US Field HQ.
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Off-Road Drive:
Off-Road Drive, the off-road racing simulation for PC, is the first game ever to deliver a true-to-life, off-road, extreme racing experience. Players will take part in The Russian trophy, Off-Road Trial, Thai Trophy and many other events through the worst driving conditions with a variety of natural obstacles like swamps, rocks, snow and sand. No other game features this variety of off-road sport vehicles including tuned stock SUVs and trucks, as well as several classes of prototypes specifically built for off-road driving. The vehicles can be equipped with an assortment of special cross-country equipment and accessories including winches, low gear, differential gear locking, clinometer, altimeter, tire air pressure control, sand tracks, etc.
There has never been such an innovative simulation of interactive terrain response as well. Terrain under the vehicle will act just like it does in real life, the car will sink in dirt, the dirt will create a rut and will stick to the car and tires affecting its handling. Stones will fly from underneath the wheels and damage other trucks. The game will feature various surfaces that will not only affect tire friction but have complex reactions based on car weight, speed, wheel torque, tire condition, time on this surface, depth of car immersion into the surface and much more.
You can see video of Off-Road Drive HERE and HERE
Features:
• Leading international off-road championships.
• Racing and mud bogging.
• Tough challenges and obstacles to beat.
• Special off-road equipment and accessories (Lowered gearing, front/rear locking differentials, winch, etc.).
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Reign: Conflict of Nations:
Reign: Conflict of Nations is a large-scale real-time historical strategy game covering three centuries of medieval Europe. The player becomes a monarch testing their skills by controlling one of 26 unique factions as they develop smart economics, work political maneuvers, maintain thoughtful diplomacy, take care of resources and wage war. As the ruler players have absolute command and the ability to thrive or fail and die.
Reign: Conflict of Nations allows players to have a well thought-out and historically accurate system of building and assigning labor forces in cities, a large selection of scenario-based and random missions, an expansive and realistic technology tree, more than 150 types of military units and elaborated graphics and animations which bring the war to life.
You can see video of Reign: Conflict of Nations HERE and HERE
Features:
Strategy game covering 300 years in the history of Europe.
Based on a detailed 3D map with authentic landscape and historically accurate military units.
Large-scale military campaign to turn a small principality into a large and powerful empire.
26 factions to control: Russian, Polish and Lithuanian princedoms, lands of the Knight Orders and Eastern European monarchies.
Political, economic and role-playing systems showing the intricacies of diplomacy and wars in medieval Europe.
Great people and personalities of the past, hundreds of game characters, each one with their own unique specialties including rulers, commanders, priests, alchemists and spies.
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Death to Spies: Moment of Truth:
The Most Mysterious Secret Service Agency of WWII
This is a third-person stealth-action game describing the activities of the SMERSH, the most mysterious secret service agency of World War II.
Moment of Truth is a sequel to the popular stealth action title Death to Spies. The game's main character is Semion Strogov, a captain in the 4th department of the Soviet counterintelligence service called SMERSH (a Russian acronym meaning "Death to Spies").
The hero possesses the skills to accomplish dangerous missions that include gathering information on the location of hostile military and civil units and assassinating enemy agents, including the Wehrmacht's high-ranking officers. His task is to capture spies and saboteurs and gather information about their actions using unique technologies and devices.
You can see video of Death to Spies: Moment of Truth HERE and HERE
Features:
• Brand new missions located in Western and Eastern Europe, USA, in the UK and the territory of the former USSR
• New vehicles and weapons
• Enhanced animation and visuals
• New graphic effects: new landscape texturing with higher resolution and bump mapping effects, updated rendering with HDR and dithered shadows
• Improved interface
• Moment of Truth contains a lot of improvements based on the game community's requests
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Death Track Resurrection:
Do you have what it takes to Survive?
Death Track: Resurrection is a racing/action title that takes players into a post-apocalyptic, not-too-distant future where traditional sports have been replaced by far more violent entertainment. The main event, The Survival Race, is a deadly combat racing tournament that draws the world's best drivers to compete in spectacular road battles with powerful, weapons-laden hot rods. Gamers will drive, battle and try to survive in races that take place in twisted future versions of the planet's biggest cities.
You can see video of Death Track Resurrection HERE and HERE
Features:
• Combat racing across post apocalyptic versions of 10 major cities: Bangkok, Vatican City, London, Moscow, New York, Paris, Prague, San Diego, Istanbul and Tokyo.
• Destructible environments add to the chaotic destruction surrounding each race.
• 10 powerful car models, customizable with multiple weapons, upgrades and paint jobs.
• Thrilling suspense story drives the single-player narrative.
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Star Wolves 2: :
Six years have passed after the events of 2226 A.D. The balance in the galaxy has been restored as transgalactic corporations have been deported to the outskirts of the galaxy and deprived of their power.
The Empire, just as before, continues to fight against the Aliens. As a rule armadas of battleships aren't used in such conflicts. Small maneuverable squadrons that can attack and retreat quickly are better suited for this type of war. This means that the famous Star Wolves team is back in action!
Star Wolves is a 3D space RPG with deep strategy and tactical elements. The game thrusts players into a world of freelance space hunters during a time of war for the all-powerful Empire. Human space pirates, rogue AI computers that rebelled against humanity and Aliens roam space in search of easy prey and planets to conquer.
You can see video of Star Wolves 2 HERE and HERE
Features:
• Star Wolves 2 is a sequel to the best-selling space strategy with role-playing elements
• Huge game world with over 50 star systems and complete freedom to move from one to another
• New ships including the Mother-ship, improved fighters and ships built using alien technologies
• Upgrade your ship with a huge range of parts
• New characters and mercenaries to join your team
• Non-linear storyline, several ways to finish the game and dynamic missions. It is up to the player to choose where to go and what missions to pick up.
• Upgrade your ship with a huge range of parts
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Real Warfare 1242:
Russia during the XIII century was a huge state, much larger than any other European country. Split by internal conflicts, and yet standing strong against numerous outer threats, it was attacked by the infamous Mongol Horde. They came suddenly and pierced through the country like a blazing arrow. The native people fought valiantly, led by a fierce warrior and prince, Prince Alexander Nevsky. Real Warfare: 1242, is a realistic real-time strategy game based on authentic historic events. It invites you to experience the glorious times of princes, knights and vast battles.
The player’s goal is to direct Alexander Nevsky through meticulously recreated historic battlegrounds and achieve the greatest of victories by repelling the attacks of Teutonic and Swedish knights, bringing Lithuania to peace and eliminating every single invader in 1242.
You can see video of Real Warfare 1242 HERE and HERE
Key features: :
• The engine incorporates state-of-the-art technologies used in real-time strategy titles
• Vivid, lifelike real-time graphics
• Carefully maintained historic regalia
• Vast territories to conquer and control
• Significant level of depth and in-game freedom
• Improved unit animation (with the transition to motion capture)
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Real Warfare: Northern Crusades:
Real Warfare 2: Northern Crusades is the next installment in this series of realistic real-time strategy games covering various periods in the development of the present day civilization – from the Middle Ages to today. This new title helps players witness the key events in the history of the Teutonic Order in 13th century, namely conquering the pagan Prussia. All battles form a single storyline campaign. The player will act as a Komtur of the Teutonic Order as they relive the battles of the crusaders, regardless of the low manpower of the Order and the strong resistance of the heathens.
The project perfectly comprises two types of game play and owing to that the objectives of the Komtur are not simply limited to participation in battles. The strategic map involves the gamer into a colorful and integral world and allows them to travel around the map in the real time. The mode features full freedom of movement, dialogues with locals, RPG elements, quest system and much more. However, sooner or later, the players will have no other choice other than engage their faithful warriors into a battle. And this could be a combat with other armies, large-scale sieges of towns and castles, using various special assault weaponry and tools and fight right on top the walls and fortifications.
You can see video of Real Warfare: Northern Crusades HERE and HERE
Features:
Key features:
• RPG system. Troops gain experience throughout the campaign and carry it over from battle to battle.
• Combat system. A unique combat system, dependent on up to 80 game factors. Moral component of the combat system evaluates the battlefield situation every second to bring the simulation of combat behavior for the “living” warriors as close to reality as possible.
• Unprecedented scale. Real Warfare 2: Northern Crusades features not only really large-scale battles with more than 10,000 warriors engaged, but impressive and unprecedentedly vast actions during the siege and defense of towns and castles, using various special assault weaponry and tools and fight right on top the walls and fortifications.
• Freedom of actions. Variable modifiers consider the environment a unit is battling in and make the game tactically versatile.
• Two game play modes. The game now features a strategic map, where the player can travel around the world and interact with various characters; however the battles will be carried out in the well-known tactical mode.
• Network game. Apart from the storyline campaign the game features several diverse multiplayer modes. From 2 up to 6 gamers can participate in a battle at a dedicated Internet server. The results are stored in online Hall of Fame.
• State-of-the-art graphics. Graphics engine used in the game provide for the highest level of details. Historically correct armor and weaponry, realistic animation and battle scenes, which correspond to the specific period – Real Warfare 2: Northern Crusades depicts the 13th century in great details.
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