{"id":8720,"date":"2013-02-28T13:45:15","date_gmt":"2013-02-28T18:45:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spacesector.com\/blog\/?p=8720"},"modified":"2013-02-28T13:58:56","modified_gmt":"2013-02-28T18:58:56","slug":"anomaly-2-announced-a-sci-fi-tower-offense-rts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spacesector.com\/blog\/2013\/02\/anomaly-2-announced-a-sci-fi-tower-offense-rts\/","title":{"rendered":"Anomaly 2 Announced – A Sci-Fi “Tower Offense” RTS"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Anomaly<\/p>\n

11 bit studios announced Anomaly 2<\/a>, the sequel to their 2011 released strategy game, Anomaly Warzone Earth.<\/p>\n

“Anomaly 2 will deliver a hardcore real-time strategy experience with exceptional tactical variety, intense multiplayer and remarkable visuals.<\/em>” ~11 bit studios<\/p>\n

Anomaly 2 is a real-time strategy game that blends tower defense elements with the reversed concept of tower offence, something that I admit to not have heard before, but also can’t say to not make sense when you’re the attacker in this sort of game.<\/p>\n

The game sets on a post-apocalyptic world following an\u00a0invasion of Earth by alien machines. The anomaly, as it seems, is us, the former dominant species still struggling to survive on a now machine-controlled planet.<\/p>\n

\"Anomaly<\/p>\n

In terms of gameplay, the player seems to be the commander of a convoy, and you should be on-field supporting your troops in combat. But, there seems to be some sort of tactical planning element also. Well, this was what I could extract from the press release, but there’s more on gameplay below.<\/p>\n

Features<\/h3>\n

Anomaly 2 introduces a number of important new features:<\/p>\n

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  • Morph your troops into war mechs to discover the new face of strategy: each unit has a different mech form with various abilities to help you overcome specific combat situations.<\/li>\n
  • Engage in a multiplayer experience unique to Anomaly 2: tower defense vs. tower offense. Play as the towers and destroy the humans or lead the humans to annihilate the alien towers.<\/li>\n
  • Fight across a post-apocalyptic world in a new single-player campaign that offers a more intense strategy experience than the acclaimed original.<\/li>\n
  • Carve your own path to victory and create your ultimate battle squad. With more than a million tactical combinations to build your squad, your options in combat are nearly endless.<\/li>\n
  • Dive into a beautifully rendered world, thanks to the team\u2019s new and improved visual engine.<\/li>\n
  • Experience alternative endings dependent upon your approach to enemy machines in the campaign.<\/li>\n
  • For more information, visit www.anomaly2game.com.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n

    So, there’s a single-player campaign and multiplayer. And, in the latter you can play as the defending aliens or attack as the humans. Sounds interesting.<\/p>\n

    Anomaly 2 should come to PC, Mac and Linux in Q2 2013 for $14,99. Now, the announcement trailer.<\/p>\n