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In 2004, following the release of Homeworld 2, Relic Entertainment was acquired by THQ. Later that year the studio released Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War, the first of a series of strategy games based on Games Workshop’s Warhammer 40,000 IP. This game secured critical acclaim with an average Metascore score of 86 and spawned three expansion packs. In 2009 a sequel, Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II was released along with two expansion packs at later dates.
Relic secured its place as genre leader of PC strategy gaming in 2006 with the release of the revolutionary Company of Heroes, a title that still holds the rank of highest rated strategy title on Gamerankings.com (with more than five reviews) with an average of 93.82% based on 56 reviews. The game features similar acclaim on Metacritic.com with an average Metascore of 93 based on 55 reviews.
Last month Relic Entertainment’s latest project, a sequel to the critically-acclaimed Company of Heroes, was announced and received with extensive fan fair. Company of Heroes 2 will take players to the Eastern Front as they command the iconic Red Army in a struggle to repel the Nazi invaders from the gates of Moscow, and is scheduled for release in early 2013. Relic will be continuing to provide innovative, high-quality digital experiences for years to come with a robust online service plan to support the active Company of Heroes 2 community.
Alex Peters, General Manager at Relic Entertainment, commented, “We are delighted to be celebrating 15 years of success in delivering high quality games and look forward to many more years of innovation and gameplay excellence.”
Source: THQ. [June 4, 2012]
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