THQ announced the retail edition of Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor to be available worldwide, following the digital release from last night. The standalone RTS expansion has already encountered problems in the activation process because of lack of cd-key for certain retailers in North America and Canada. Therefore the THQ support offers help for those customers with activation problems. Word is:

"Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor immerses players in some of the most historic, tide-turning battles of World War II, offering three intense single-player campaigns, three new multiplayer modes and a new "direct-fire" feature that brings advanced tactical control to the battlefield. Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor is available now at retail and online outlets for Windows PC."