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Press release:
Bracknell, UK – (20 August, 2020) – Strategy publisher Kalypso Media and developers Yippee! Entertainment and Torus Games today announced that Commandos 2 – HD Remaster and Praetorians – HD Remaster will be launching on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One September 18th as part of the Commandos 2 & Praetorians: HD Remaster Double Pack.

Currently available for individual purchase and as part of the Double Pack via Steam, the console versions of the classic Pyro remasters will be able to be purchased individually as digital downloads or together, as part of the Double Pack (available in digital and physical editions) via the PlayStation and Microsoft stores.

Each title contains a full high-definition refurbishment of its Pyro Studios predecessor and adds revamped tutorials, campaign missions and DualShock 4, Xbox Wireless Controller support, as well as an integrated version of Praetorians – HD Remaster’s multiplayer mode.

For all armchair generals, Commandos 2 – HD Remaster will make its debut on Nintendo Switch™ winter 2020-2021.

For more information on the Commandos 2 & Praetorians: HD Remaster Double Pack or the individual titles, please contact the Kalypso Media PR team.

In Commandos 2 – HD Remaster, take control of an elite group of Allied commandos who must venture deep into enemy territory and utilize their combined expertise to complete a series of progressively demanding missions. In this World War II genre-defining classic, explore interactive environments and use unique skill sets to complete missions against seemingly impossible odds.

Features:

Experience every tutorial and campaign mission revamped in high definition
Access authentic WWII vehicles, scenarios and weaponry such as tanks and bazookas
10 missions spanning 9 day/night environments, all with realistic weather effects
Steal, climb and swim to accomplish missions within fully interactive environments
Play as an eclectic cast of characters, including Green Beret, Sniper and Whiskey the dog
Experiment with skills and approaches in challenging, against-the-odds style gameplay

In Praetorians – HD Remaster, relive the celebrated real-time strategy classic in high definition. Set amidst the political machinations of an emerging Roman Empire, prove a legionnaire’s worth on the battlefields of Egypt, the combat theaters of Gaul and the heart of the Empire itself in Italy, in the crusade to become Emperor. Learn to combine units and exploit enemy weaknesses to emerge victorious.

Features:

Demonstrate militant might with remastered tutorials, campaign and skirmish missions
Play solo or head-to-head with fully integrated multiplayer
Choose from three armies, each with an assortment of unique strengths and weaknesses
Play through 20 campaign missions set in the combat theatres of Egypt, Gaul and Italy
Utilise characters and unit types, each with unique abilities and formations
Make use of varying terrain to strategically plan battles
Engage in fast-paced real-time combat

About the Kalypso Media Group
Kalypso Media Group GmbH is a fully independent publisher, developer and marketer of interactive entertainment software with 100 employees in 8 locations in Germany, England and the United States, including Kasedo Games, Kalypso Media’s digital-first label, and three development studios – Realmforge Studios (Munich), Gaming Minds Studios (Gütersloh) and Claymore Game Studios (Darmstadt).

Specializing in developing strategy games for a global audience on all modern platforms, Kalypso Media’s IP portfolio includes the full rights to the Tropico series, Commandos, Port Royale, Dungeons, Sudden Strike, and Railway Empire.

Kalypso Media’s recent releases are Commandos 2 – HD Remaster and Praetorians – HD Remaster, Railway Empire – Nintendo Switch™ Edition, Dungeons 3 – Complete Collection and Railway Empire – Complete Collection.

Upcoming releases include Immortal Realms: Vampire Wars (28/08/20), Port Royale 4 (25/09/20) and Spacebase Startopia (23/10/20). Kasedo Games’ recent releases include Filament and console versions of Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus. Upcoming releases include Distant Kingdoms.