Sudden Strike 3: Arms for Victory (DVD)

The game will simulate joint operation of ground, naval and air
forces on vast areas. New user interface paradigm will allow
player to control these forces avoiding unnecessary
micro-management, while allowing controlling individual units,
if player would so desire. It will be convenient for both a
beginner andfor an experienced player. The player will choose
the best way of controlling a game situation himself, thus it
will be interesting to play same companyseveral times using
different tactics or control level.

Gameplay will include land and sea operations, with aviation
acting as a support force for both. Sea forces will also be
supported by submarines that can for example hunt down an enemy
supply convoy. Carrier-based aviation will support both naval
and land operation when possible. It will be possible to develop
in depth coastal defense, thus, careful control of players naval
and air forces will be the key to successful land operations.
Harbors and airfields will play an important role in the gameplay,
as gates for transports providing supplies and reinforcement.
Land operations will cover vast areas, making reconnaissance an
essential part of gameplay.

New 3D engine will be used in Sudden Strike 3 and other upcoming
games. It utilizes the most recent versions of DirectX and OpenGL
APIs, thus taking advantage of modern graphics accelerators power.
The engine is targeted for RTS games mainly, utilizing a birds-eye
view of the battlefield, with free camera control and close-ups
supported. Game engine is capable of rendering large-scale maps
with mountains, forests, water, with a huge amount of units. It
supports realistic-looking dynamic shadows and special effects on
a close-up view. Engines AI is able to effectively manage both
large armies, and individual units.