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Kalypso HD remasters of Commandos 2 and Praetorians

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https://www.kalypsomedia.com/us/commandos-2-hd-remaster
https://www.kalypsomedia.com/us/praetorians-hd-remaster





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Remaster is coming. They made use of AI upscale thing:

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Character models don't look bad, but now that background looks out of place.

FEATURE LIST
  • Re-imagined in HD with reworked controls, modernized UI and an overhauled tutorial.
  • Interactive environments: steal enemy uniforms and weapons, climb poles, swing from cables, swim, utilize vehicles, and climb in/out of buildings, ships and planes.
  • Control nine unique commandos, each with different skills and specializations including green beret, sniper, demolition expert, diver, seductress and thief.
  • The Commandos series’ first appearance in a modern 3D Engine: rotate the environment 360 degrees, move seamlessly in and out of buildings, submarines, planes and underwater, and zoom in and out of the environment.
  • Authentic WWII scenarios: 10 missions spanning 9 different environments in night and day, with realistic weather effects.
  • The choice is yours: how you tackle each mission is up to you. Experiment with skills and weapons in a challenging “against the odds” gameplay style.
  • WWII vehicles and weapons, including jeeps, tanks, trucks, ships, bazookas and flame-throwers.
ABOUT THIS GAME
Relive the real-time tactics masterpiece that defined the genre like no other: Originally developed by the legendary Pyro Studios, Commandos 2 - HD Remaster is a true homage to one of gaming’s most celebrated masterpieces. Experience Commandos 2 Men of Couragelike never before in high definition with reworked controls, UI and tutorial. Take control of an elite group of commandos who must venture deep into enemy territory and utilize their combined expertise to complete a series of notoriously demanding missions set in World War II. Go covert into various environments based on authentic World War II locations and lead your team of commandos against overwhelming odds, operate covertly and turn the tide of war.

Also another Pyro game:

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FEATURE LIST
  • The celebrated real-time strategy classic, re-imagined in high definition with reworked controls and UI
  • Three different armies, each with their own unique strengths and weaknesses: Gauls, Egyptians and the Roman Legions
  • Over 20 campaign missions set in Egypt, Gaul and Italy
  • Unique sets of abilities and formations for different unit types and characters
  • Make use of different terrains and landscapes to plan your battles
ABOUT THIS GAME
Relive the celebrated real-time strategy classic Praetorians, re-imagined in high definition. Praetorians is set amidst the political machinations of an emerging Roman Empire. Prove your worth on the battlefields of Egypt, the combat theaters of Gaul and finally the heart of the Empire itself in Italy, in the crusade to become Emperor. Your quest will not be an easy one, as the Empire is heavily defended by thousands of different troop types and war machines, all with special skills and individual strengths. To emerge victorious, you’ll need to learn to combine your units and exploit the weaknesses of your enemies. But beware – the closer you get to the Emperor, the closer you get to facing the Praetorian Guard – the most powerful and deadly fighting force in the Empire!
 
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Remaster is coming. They made use of AI upscale thing:




Commandos 2 is the best one by far. Don't know how they could fuck up Commandos 3 so badly as it was borderline unplayable and some of the levels which were all about twitch rote memory just to brute force past (Stalingrad sniper for one) were awful and took away the creative puzzle aspects and careful planning that made the Commandos series what it was. I don't really see the need for a remaster of this and Praetorians(which was a bit mediocre even at the time), but it's a way of doing a slight update on the cheap and getting out the games from their Pyro catalogue to new users. More power to them.

Now if they could remaster and rework Commandos 3 so that not everything is a trial and error timed clusterfuck, it would be great!
 
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Ignacio Pérez made too many stupid decisions that would bring about the fall of Pyro Studios, once one of my favorite game developers out there. Commandos: Strike Force, Planet 51, Commandos 3 Akshun and timer approach... what was the idiot thinking.

I don't particularly care for HD remaster cash grabs anymore, but Praetorians was a hidden gem for its time that almost nobody was playing.
 

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These remasters will be coming to all platforms:



https://blog.kalypsomedia.com/en/e3-2019-legendary-pyro-studios-titles-remastered-for-2019/

E3 2019: Legendary Pyro Studios Titles Remastered for 2019
New featurette released for Commandos 2 HD Remaster and Praetorians HD Remaster

Following on from its acquisition of the rights to Pyro Studios’ franchises in 2018, Kalypso Media is thrilled to kick off its E3 2019 line-up by announcing the return of two icons of the strategy genre. Commandos 2 HD Remaster and Praetorians HD Remaster, developed by Yippee Entertainment and Torus Games respectively, will bring these two classic gaming experiences to Windows PC, PlayStation®4 and Xbox One in Q4 2019, with Commandos HD Remaster also coming to Nintendo Switch, Mac, Linux, iPad and Android tablets. Both titles will launch complete with updated graphics and enhanced controls for the best possible performance on modern gaming platforms.

In Commandos 2 HD Remaster (Kalypso Shop / Steam), take control of an elite group of commandos who must venture deep into enemy territory and utilize their combined expertise to complete a series of notoriously demanding missions set in World War II. In this genre-defining classic, explore interactive environments and use your commandos’ unique skillsets to complete your mission against seemingly impossible odds.

In Praetorians HD Remaster (Kalypso Shop / Steam), take your place in an emerging Roman Empire by proving your worth on the battlefields of Egypt, the combat theatres of Gaul and the heart of the Empire itself in Italy, in a crusade to become Emperor. Combine your units, master their varied skillsets and exploit the weaknesses of your enemies to emerge victorious. But beware – the closer you get to the Emperor, the closer you get to facing the infamous Praetorian Guard.

To celebrate the announcement of Commandos 2 HD Remaster and Praetorians HD Remaster, a new featurette is available with an interview with Ignacio Pérez Dolset, founder of Pyro Studios.

Commandos 2 HD Remaster and Praetorians HD Remaster are scheduled for release on Windows PC, PlayStation®4 and Xbox One in Q4 2019, with Commandos 2 HD Remaster also coming to Nintendo Switch, iPad and Android tablets. Both games are available for demos on Kalypso Media’s booth at E3 2019, at stand 8301, Concourse Hall.

Information
Title: Commandos 2 HD Remaster / Praetorians HD Remaster
Platform(s): PlayStation®4, Xbox One, Windows PC (plus Nintendo Switch, Mac, Linux, iPad, Android tablets – Commandos 2 HD Remaster only)
Developer: Yippee Entertainment (Commandos 2 HD Remaster) / Torus Games (Praetorians HD Remaster)
Genre: Real time tactics
Release: Q4 2019
Hashtag(s): #CommandosHD / #PraetoriansHD
 

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Now if they could remaster and rework Commandos 3 so that not everything is a trial and error timed clusterfuck, it would be great!

I really liked C3 - C2 was just the same thing x 10 (not necessarily a bad thing of course - the art direction and settings were varied and great but the gameplay stayed the same throughout) whereas C3 actually mixed it up a bit with time limits, assaults, sniper wars, a mission set on a moving train etc. Not everything worked well and the graphics and controls were mysteriously downgraded from C2, but I enjoyed it for what it was.
 

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I have Commandos 2 installed on my PC right now and it doesn't look blurry like they make it out to be in that trailer. I'd feel it, blurry graphics make my eyes hurt.
 

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Things from last month:



Also from comments:

The Killing question is: Whats your plan to make a brand new version of COMMANDOS ?

We will - but we are still in early stages of planning; one step at a time.

Makes me think they're waiting for Mimimi.
 
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Memories are blurry, they say: https://blog.kalypsomedia.com/en/commandos-2-hd-remaster-walkthrough/

Commandos 2 – HD Remaster: Welcoming Back a Classic

If you’re a fan of strategy games, the name ‘Commandos’ will likely be music to your ears. In 2001, following the release of Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines, Pyro Studios once again set the strategy scene ablaze with a sequel – Commandos 2: Men of Courage. Almost two decades on, we thought it was time to introduce this classic strategy game to the next generation of enthusiasts with Commandos 2 HD – Remaster.

Re-rendered in glorious high definition, Commandos 2 – HD Remaster features reworked controls, a modernised UI, and aims to be the definitive Commandos experience. If you’re new to the series, here’s a quick rundown of what you’ll be doing, courtesy of a pre-alpha build of the game and the first tutorial mission.

Tutorial Mission 1



Select the Sapper class and wait until the first soldier leaves to patrol the nearby area. Knock out the remaining soldier and pick up his body, hiding it in the clearing and away from prying eyes. Loot the unconscious soldier to retrieve the Cigarettes.



Place the Cigarettes nearby to lure in the first soldier. Once distracted, knock him out and stash his body alongside his unconscious partner. Repeat the process with the third soldier standing beside the barrier.



Move the Sapper to the small copse of trees in the bottom-right of the mission area. Knock out the remaining soldier and stash him alongside his buddies.



Select the Thief and climb the pole next to the barbed wire. Move along the telephone wire and descend the pole at the other end to find a soldier and a Box.



Use your Keys on the Box to retrieve the Wire Cutters and Grenades from under the nose of the nearby soldier. Return to the Sapper to gift him the Wire Cutters and Grenades.



Select the Sapper and cut the barbed wire. Equip the Metal Detector and defuse the nearby mines – two directly in front of your position and one slightly south-west of the nearby guardhouse.



From your position next to the guardhouse, go prone and crash the meeting of the soldiers and commander by throwing a Grenade into the middle. Wait for the final soldier to investigate the noise. Once he does, finish him off with another well placed Grenade.



Pat yourself on the back, you have completed the first tutorial of Commandos 2 – HD Remaster!

These are just a few of the mechanics introduced throughout the game’s ten missions. Expect to climb, swim, steal and even pilot vehicles when the full version arrives in holiday, 2019. In the meantime, stay tuned to our news-wire for the latest on all things Commandos!
 

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Strategy specialists Kalypso Media and developers Yippee! Entertainment and Torus Games have announced a January 24, 2020 release for iconic strategy revamps Commandos 2 – HD Remaster (Kalypso Store) and Praetorians HD – Remaster (Kalypso Store) on Windows PC, with PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Mac and Linux versions to follow in Spring 2020. The titles can be purchased individually or as a special discounted double pack, with those customers pre-ordering exclusively from the Kalypso Store having access to each game’s closed beta for Windows PC, beginning December 13th.

Both betas will feature a revamped tutorial, high definition makeover, and access to each game’s campaign missions and skirmish maps. The Praetorians – HD Remaster beta includes the game’s multiplayer mode. Further bug fixes and improvements for each beta will come in the following weeks.

Commandos 2 – HD Remaster and Praetorians – HD Remaster will launch on Windows PC on January 24th 2020 with console, Mac and Linux versions to follow in Spring 2020.
 

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So I was googling for "games like commandos" and found out about this, this is probably the best game related news for 2020!

Commandos 1/2 was the shit !
 

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Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive and Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun are like Commandos.
 

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Desperados was weak compared to Commandos even back in the day, also there was some Robin Hood themed game just like Commandos which was fine for one play trough but also felt weak tbh.

Haven't tried Shadow tactics game since it was released in 2016 is it any good?
 

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https://steamcommunity.com/app/1100410/discussions/0/1744512174759471857/#c1744512235610143394
https://steamcommunity.com/app/1100420/discussions/0/1636410430555330490/#c1636410430555466986

Not much point in buying the originals for ~50p then eh? No Mac/Linux support for Praetorians HD either :(
I guess everyone who bought from GOG gets the shaft too.
Could've snagged both for virtually nothing if they did a free upgrade - like Bioshock, Borderlands, Desperados, upcoming Saints Row 2, etc.
I do hate having to buy the same thing over and over on different formats.
Especially when I paid full whack for the retail discs years ago.
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It also financially doesn't make sense not to ask people to pay for it given the manpower. Most people who are interested after all are people who liked/probably own the original.
 

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Less than a month of waiting remaining, since there is like nothing to play at all I am seriously considering freezing myself, however there is no Snow to be found even tho its winter :negative:

 

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Commandos 2 was a legit great game. Good memories playing it.
 

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