Sudden Strike 3: Arms for Victory or Sudden Strike III is a real-time tactics computer games by Russian studio Fireglow Games set in World War II, the third game in the Sudden Strike series and the sequel to Sudden Strike 2.[1][2]
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Developer(s) | Fireglow Games |
Publisher(s) | Cdv Software Entertainment |
Director(s) | Igor Rzheffkin |
Producer(s) | Victor Vinokurov |
Programmer(s) | Timothy Lyangouzov |
Artist(s) | Alexey Krivorotko |
Composer(s) | Andrey Litvinov |
Series | Sudden Strike |
Platform(s) | Windows |
Release | Windows
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Genre(s) | PC real-time tactics (RTT) |
Mode(s) | Single player and multiplayer |
Sudden Strike 3 was unique in the series in that it was the first released game in the franchise featuring 3D graphics.[3] It was released in April 2008, and it currently has a free add-on for it. It features the pacific campaigns, as well as the U.S. and Allied campaigns as well as Germany. It also features a better map editor, with more features such as making trenches.
The revamped engine allowed for improved damage characteristics, balance of forces, and winter battles.[4] Certain abilities we're brought back from earlier games in Sudden Strike: The Last Stand such as ambushes in houses, landing parties, reconnaissance, transportation of infantry on tanks and many other things.
The first addon to the original Sudden Strike 3 covered the Battle of the Bulge and was released in 2008.[5] France was included as a new faction as were new multiplayer maps.
An enhanced version of Sudden Strike 3 which was released in 2009.[6] The game features improved graphics and tactical user interface experience.
A standalone campaign featuring the Japanese during the Battle of Iwo Jima as part of Pacific War.
A standalone campaign featuring the Allies during the Normandy landings as part of Operation Overlord.
GameSpot rated Sudden Strike 3 as the best of the franchise.[7] Sudden Strike 3: Arms for Victory holds a 63 Metascore based on 10 critic ratings.[8]
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