Paradox Interactive has announced that "Hearts of Iron II: Doomsday" has been shipped to stores in North American and is also available at the company's digital distribution store. The game will ship to other markets on the 7th.

“Hearts of Iron II: Doomsday has the potential to turn all your strategy-gaming dreams into reality while exploring the ultimate “What if” scenario”, says Fredrik W. Lindgren, Director of Publishing at Paradox Interactive. "This is the first time we release a title for download at the same time as the title ships and gamers will be able to try the game for a full 3 hours before buying it.”

"As the German war machine falls, two great nations rise to claim power. In the West, there is the United States, leader of the allied nations, and in the East lies the Soviet Union under communist rule. As both nations attempt to claim superiority, a new war is waiting around the corner; this time, the conflict will decide who will be the remaining superpower.

Play as the ruler of one of 175 countries through World Wars II and III. As the Allies and the Soviet Union clash in Europe, the fate of the world hangs in the balance."

Hearts of Iron 2: Doomsday has an age rating of ESRB: E – Violence, PEGI: 3+ and USK: 12. The suggested retail price is USD/EUR 19.99."