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Trenches 2 | |
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Developer(s) | Thunder Game Works |
Publisher(s) | EA Games |
Platform(s) | iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad |
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Mode(s) | Campaign, Skirmish, Multiplayer |
Trenches 2 is the sequel to Trenches . It was developed by American studio Thunder Game Works.
Trenches 2, like Trenches, is a combination of Tower Defence and Castle Attack genres, the player must create soldiers in order to overwhelm the opposing force. It is largely based on attrition warfare like World War I was. Unlike Trenches, the game has five countries each with their own strengths and weaknesses: France, Germany, Russia, Britain and the USA. The campaign is non-linear as the player can choose what area they would like to attack on a map of Europe.
The game was very well received on Apple's App Store, boasting a 4+1⁄2 out of 5 stars. [1] On other review websites, the game was given poor reviews. [2]
The game uses EA's Origin. EA’s distribution agreement with the game’s developer had previously expired, [3] but as of February 28, 2013, Trenches 2 was re-released on the iTunes app store for free.
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