nicksmith February 24, 2009 PC 29 views Comments Print This Post  Email This Post

Paradox Games wants some help with Hearts of Iron III. What is it? Take a look at its predecessor, Hearts of Iron II, then check out the press release about III.

Hearts of Iron 2 is the sequel to the most appreciated World War II PC game of true Grand Strategic scope ever made. As in its forbear, the map spans the entire world and allows you to play one of over 175 countries during the course of World War II. The game is completely revised with an updated combat system, a new map, revised and easy-to-use interface, new technology tree and hundreds of other updates and improvements.

Features

* Re-designed user interface enhancing the player experience as well as deepening the gameplay.
* Detailed diplomacy and production systems with help functions to avoid micromanagement.
* “Movement-is-attack” combat system making warfare more realistic.
* Mission-based Air and Naval system, giving options for logistical strikes and targeted bombing.
* New political system with possibilities to change the political base of your country during the war.
* 15 battle scenarios optimized for an evening or two for gaming. Historical scenarios like Case White, Operation Barbarossa and alternative history scenarios like Operation Watchtower and Case Green are included in the game.
* Co-operative multiplayer, enabling players to share the same country while playing.

Hearts of Iron III press release:

Paradox Interactive needs you! The recruitment drive is now underway
for Beta Testers to play Hearts of Iron III, the long awaited third
installment of the World War II Strategy series set for release towards
the end of 2009.

Hearts of Iron III is now approaching the
critical Beta stage of development. These last few months has seen the
team stabilizing the foundations of the AI, tightening up the rules and
mechanics of the game, along with implementing brand new artwork and
interface features.

Johan Andersson, Lead Developer on Hearts of
Iron III, specifies what they are looking for in Beta Testers: “We
require keen, enthusiastic gamers who are willing to give up a few
hours a week to play a Beta version of the game and to feedback to us
what they think. We want people to play it and tell us what they see.
We want them to try and break the game in order for us to fix it and to
test out our new advanced AI system to make the computer opponent
better.”

Applications to become a Beta tester on Hearts of Iron
III must be received by Thursday 5th March. Paradox Interactive is also
looking for a small number of historical researchers to assist the
development team in improving the databases.

To apply for Beta-testing, go to: http://www.paradoxplaza.com/beta/

The
development of Hearts of Iron III has a dual focus of catering both to
the veteran Hearts of Iron player as well as newcomers to the series.

Hearts of Iron III is scheduled for release during the latter half of 2009.