World War II Online gets new patch

Playnet and Cornered Rat Software have released a new update for World War II Online: Blitzkrieg, the massively multiplayer online war simulation released back in June 2001. The patch, which upgrades the game to version 1.8, adds a number of improvements, including an all-new third-person animation system, new infantry models, the next generation of attrition and supply with the added capability of a vehicle reservation system, updated terrain, and new special effects. Version 1.8 also introduces a number of new French, German, and British 1941 vehicles to the battlefield, including the Hawker Hurricane IIc, Supermarine Spitfire MkV, German Panzer III, and Daimler Mk I Armored Car.

The version 1.8 update is available to all subscribers as a free download from the game's official Web site. For more information on World War II Online, check out our full review of the game.