Date set for Supreme Commander 2

Publisher Square Enix has dated the release of PC and Xbox 360 action RTS Supreme Commander 2.

The PC version will arrive first on March 5th, with the Xbox 360 iteration hitting retail two weeks later on March 19th.

Supreme Commander 2 has already achieved fantastic recognition across media and the RTS community winning E3 Best Strategy Game 2009 from IGN, 1UP and GameSpot,” Square Enix’s VP of brands for PAL regions Larry Sparks stated.

We’re thrilled to be working with Gas Powered Games to release a game that really pushes the genre’s gameplay and storyline expectations to a new level.”

Chris Taylor, the founder and creative director of the title’s developer Gas Powered Games, added: The partnership with Square Enix has been a highlight of my career.

"I couldn’t be more proud of what the team has accomplished, as the game has continually exceeded all of my expectations throughout its development.”