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Unlike Vanguard, there are three modes this time. These are Campaign, Arcade, and Multiplayer. I've already commented on some of the controls of the Campaign mode, but trust me, there is a lot more to it than just the controls, no matter how awesome they are. As to the Arcade mode, it is an on-rails shooter of the campaign mode, and the Multiplayer mode is definitely the biggest attraction of the game, where you can connect online and play against your friends, people you don't know, and much, much more. The modes features in Heroes 2 are similar to other FPS games, but are very unique in their own way from the controls, to the levels, to the objectives you must and can complete throughout each one.

The Campaign mode is the main mode for Heroes 2, but not exactly the most played. The story goes like this: you are an OSS Operative going in with US Rangers divisions in WWII like scenarios, but instead of going with the rest of the troops, you have your own objectives to complete. These objectives will range from using the radios, to blowing up safes and taking the documents inside, to even using artillery to hold back reinforcements so the rest of the company you are stationed with can get through. Some objectives are compulsory, while others aren't. There are even some that repeat and some that are level specific, such as blowing up German U-Boats whilst making your way through the Port level.

You start out on the Beach, in which the in-game tutorials really help you get the feel of the game. This is a really small level and very easy to get through. You basically learn how to throw grenades accurately, reload, tell if you are about to die, among other things while mowing down Axis troops. The objectives on this level are very easy to clear, with only two secondary objectives to complete, while you can complete the others by following the Rangers division you were deployed with. Before you level, you learn what your mission is, and pictures are shown, just so you know what some things look like. After the intermission where this is happening, it will show you a letter saying everything again, just without the pictures. Throughout each level there are also checkpoints, in which if you die you can always restart from there, and even if you turn your Wii off and then play it later, you can still start from that checkpoint if you prefer.