of Hearts of Iron II: Armageddon released as a digital download on October 7, 2010, developed by Irshappa. It expands the number of provinces on the map as well as numerous other additions and can also be installed as a compatible expansion of Arsenal of Democracy and Darkest Hour. Iron Cross also features some other changes and additions such as: Playing as one of 200 countries from 1933 to 1964, and interacting with real ministers and leaders New map with over 4,000 new provinces More than 6,000 new events New tech tree featuring 800 technologies, with a realistic research system New units and brigades, including special units, infantry regiment, heavy artillery, and more New AI offering more options and greater depth New scenarios set in 1933 and 1934 as well as old scenarios adapted to Iron Cross Community mods Several free community game modifications were developed after the releases of Heart Of Iron II, Doomsday and Armageddon; and with the same as a baseline. A popular alternate history mod called Kaiserreich, depicting a world in which the Central Powers have won World War I, was released with positive reviews. Reception Hearts of Iron II was commercially successful for Paradox; Hanza Aziz of Destructoid called it the company's "first major hit". In the United States alone, it sold 80,000 copies on a marketing budget of $75,000. On Metacritic the following reception was achieved by Paradox Development Studio: Heart of Iron II: 83/100 from the professional critics and 8.6/10 from the users. Doomsday: 80/100 from the professional critics and 8.8/10 from the users. GameSpot gave it 8.3/10, writing that "this is what the original game should have been". At IGN, it received a score of 8.7/10. Hearts of Iron II was a finalist for PC Gamer USs "Best Real-Time Strategy Game 2005" award, which ultimately went to Age of Empires III. It was also nominated for the 2004 Charles S. Roberts Award for "Best 20th Century Era Computer Wargame", but lost to Battles in Normandy. See also List of grand strategy video games List of Paradox Interactive games List of World War II video games References External links Hearts of Iron II Complete at Paradox (archived) Hearts of Iron II at MobyGames Hearts of Iron II at GameSpot 2005 video games Computer wargames Government simulation video games MacOS games Paradox Interactive games Real-time strategy video games Censored video games Video game sequels