EA was a distribution partner for the game. It uses the Source engine, and it is very good, but playing with other people in co-op is the way to get the most out of the game--make sure you have that.
To be fair though: every game ever is 20x interesting when played co-op.
(warning: above statement may contain hyperbole.)
I would have to disagree in respect to the Paradox Strategy games (Hearts of Iron/Victoria/Europa Universalis series.) I think hard-core strategy games like that are much harder to play co-op (and multiplayer) I don't know how many times I pause the game to adjust settings and such. If you do that alot in multiplayer people would get seriously angry.
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(warning: above statement may contain hyperbole.)
I would have to disagree in respect to the Paradox Strategy games (Hearts of Iron/Victoria/Europa Universalis series.) I think hard-core strategy games like that are much harder to play co-op (and multiplayer) I don't know how many times I pause the game to adjust settings and such. If you do that alot in multiplayer people would get seriously angry.