description Close Combat: The Longest Day Overview
Close Combat: The Longest Day is a 2009 real-time tactical wargame published by Matrix Games, serving as an updated remake of Close Combat 2: A Bridge Too Far (1997), originally developed by Atomic Games. The game recreates Operation Market Garden, the September 1944 Allied airborne and armored offensive aimed at securing a series of bridges in the Netherlands. It retains the series' hallmark of individually modeled soldier psychology, where troops react to suppression, casualties, and fatigue, and incorporates higher-resolution maps and interface improvements over the original release.
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What previous game is Close Combat: The Longest Day based on?
It is a 2009 updated remake of Close Combat 2: A Bridge Too Far, which was originally released in 1997. The remake was published by Matrix Games using the classic Atomic Games engine.
What historical World War II operation does the game recreate?
The game focuses entirely on Operation Market Garden, the ambitious Allied airborne and ground offensive launched in September 1944. Players can control either the Allied or Axis forces across historically accurate maps of the Netherlands.
Does Close Combat: The Longest Day feature the same tactical mechanics as the original?
Yes, it retains the original's real-time tactical wargame mechanics, including the psychological state of individual soldiers. However, it updates the experience with improved graphics, enhanced scenario editing tools, and larger multiplayer support.
Who originally developed the Close Combat franchise?
The franchise was originally created by Atomic Games, a studio renowned for pioneering realistic psychological elements in strategy games. Matrix Games later took over the IP to remaster and expand upon their foundational work.
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