Battlefront's leading modern-era wargame Combat Mission: Shock Force 2 has been released on Steam (despite telling us it'd be released tomorrow - thanks guys). For those who enjoy hardcore, WEGO experiences that try to simulate authentic combat conditions, Shock Force 2 is one of the leading examples, challenged only by the likes of Graviteam (although they don't often touch on modern conflicts).
Anyone who's been supporting Battlefront a long time however will of course be aware that launching on Steam has been something people have been asking for for a long time. Not everyone, but there's a solid core of pro-steam users who've finally had their prayers answered. But if you've been supporting Battlefront all this time, what options are available to you now? Do you need to buy Combat Mission: Shock Force 2 all over again?
Thankfully, the answer is a confident 'No'.
Combat Mission: Shock Force 2 was brought to Steam by a company we all know and love (to hate) - Matrix Games/Slitherine. They have a lot of experience not only publishing niche wargames on Steam, but also maintaining separate versions of their games. There are plenty of hardcore games from their catalogue that still aren't on Steam, and more games that get a Steam release after they've been available for a while (like Armored Brigade).
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