Company of Heroes 2 Features Original Score from Award-Winning Composer Cris Velasco

Developer Relic Entertainment and publisher SEGA is gearing up for the release of their highly anticipated sequel Company of Heroes 2 in June, and the team behind the game series has announced the newest release will feature a completely original score from BAFTA nominee and award winning composer Cris Velasco. The game's soundtrack sets the stage for epic World War II battles and features orchestras from all around the world that are as unique as the actual countries that took part in the massive battle. Velasco is well known in the industry for his impressive work on the God of War and Mass Effect series of games, and the official Company of Heroes 2 soundtrack has been named one of the "Most Anticipated Video Game Soundtracks of 2013" by Forbes. Read on to learn more about the music of the game and check out the newest multiplayer trailer for Company of Heroes 2 below to see the game in action.

"Cris Velasco's score perfectly captures the heroism and tragedy that we set out to portray in Company of Heroes 2," said Relic Entertainment Audio Director David Renn. "Cris worked tirelessly to provide us with rich and compelling music that is unlike any game soundtrack I have ever heard. From the depths of the Russian winter to the epic scale of Eastern Front battles, the score supports the game in a truly cinematic way and we couldn't be happier with the result."

"I approached this score from the very beginning as more of a 'Symphony for the Eastern Front' rather than a typical game score," said Cris Velasco. "The music sets out to convey the horror of war and the determination of the Russian soldiers."

Company of Heroes 2 is now available for preorder from all major online distributors for the MSRP of $59.99 and is scheduled to release exclusively for PC on June 25, 2013. Company of Heroes 2 is not yet rated. For more information on the game, check out the official Company of Heroes 2 website.