11 bit Studios Announces Another Anomaly!

11 bit studios revealed what their big secret title was today. You know the one that featured an interesting pre-order promo that got the internet all crazy…for like ten minutes. That secret game was Anomaly 2, the sequel to the hit Anomaly Warzone Earth. That’s pretty awesome news to say the least!

 Apparently we failed to defend the Earth from aliens back in 2018. Years later, we see that the while planet has been overran with these machines. Humanity now seems out of place; we aren’t the rulers of this planet anymore. Now the focus is on using our military might to find food and supplies, basic needs to insure our survival.

Anomaly 2 sounds more involved in terms of its story this time around. The gameplay is also being improved. Check out some of the new features:

•    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.

•    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.

•    Fight across a post-apocalyptic world in a new single-player campaign that offers a more intense strategy experience than the acclaimed original.

•    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.

•    Dive into a beautifully rendered world, thanks to the team’s new and improved visual engine.

•    Experience alternative endings dependent upon your approach to enemy machines in the campaign.

As of right now, Anomaly 2 is scheduled for a mid-2013 release on PC, Mac and Linux. There isn’t any indication that it will make it to mobile devices or consoles like the last title. I’m pretty sure I can’t wait to get some hands on time, no matter the platform. In the meantime, I guess I can stare at this trailer:

Be sure to check back as we continue to cover Anomaly 2 and 11 bit studios!