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Game Information
- Platform: Windows NT / 98 / 2000 / Me / XP
- PEGI Rating: Ages 12 and Over
- Media: Video Game
- Item Quantity: 1
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Product Features
- Control three different civilisations each featuring a unique set of troops and tactics.
- Romans utilise organisation and flexible formations as a means of overthrowing the enemy.
- Gauls have the power of raw strength and greater flexibility of movement on different terrains as they employ guerrilla warfare tactics.
- The Egyptian priests use a combination of religious fanaticism and advanced science to complement their range of military units.
- Over 20 varied campaign missions.
- Employ the powerful war machines of the Roman army
- Different terrain and landscapes play a major part in battle.
- Up to 8 players can do battle over LAN or Internet.
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Product Description
Praetorians is an epic 3-D troop-based strategy game set amid the political machinations of an emerging Roman Empire. Gamers will be transported back to the dusty battlefields of Egypt, the combat theatres of Gaul and finally to the heart of the Empire itself, Italy in the crusade to become Emperor. Your quest will be no easy task as the Empire is heavily defended by thousands of different troop types and war machines, all with special skills and individual strengths. The road to becoming Emperor depends on strategy! You must learn to combine your units and exploit the weakness of the enemy, but as you get closer to the Emperor things become even more difficult as you must face his personal guard, the most powerful and deadly fighting force in the Empire... The Praetorian Guard!
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love it!,
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This review is from: Praetorians (Video Game)
Now THIS is value for money! I've had the game for six+ months, and I still have nothing to fault it on. Smooth graphics, minute system requirements, small and hassle-free installation, endless challenge, good graphics, good learning curve, nothing else out there quite like it, no bugs whatsoever. Even the manual is good. so is the strategy guide!As you can see I am really impressed. People do however, make one mistake when they review (or buy, for that matter) this game. Praetorians IS NOT Age of..., or Empire..., or Warcraft or Total War at all. Don't compare, because there are no similarities as far as gameplay is concerned. This game is as unique as Commandos was when it was first released. And even though I didn't enjoy Commandos that much, it broke still the mold, and it was still a game of utmost quality. My advice is to see if you can get a demo to see if you like the gameplay, as no-one can decide that but yourself. I certainly love it. You can be sure that you will be getting a quality game, an original concept, excellently executed. Hats off to Pyro Studios!
22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Join the Praetorians,
By TeddyN "GenBanks" "teddyn" (London) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Praetorians (Video Game)
To start with, i've got to say that Praetorians isn't a ground breaking RTS. But that isn't necessarily a bad thing: it is a very polished and fun game. The graphics are excelent; though not the bleeding edge of technology (e.g. C&C Generals), they are very pleasing to the eye and keep the whole experience alive. The detail and animation is very pleasant, with birds flying up as your troops make their way through lush forests and fields in Gaul, and the splendid deserts of Egypt with the huge Sphinx and pyramids. What I thought was great were the formations, variety of units and use of terrain. Your legions can (of course...) gather into turtle formation for minimal casualties, your archers can kneel to more effectivly shoot down the enemy. The terrain will constantly affect your strategy and tactics. You can have your soldiers hide in tall grass (though you must be careful for enemy archers setting your hiding place alight) or await the unsuspecting enemy in forests. Cavalry cannot enter dense forests, while the heavily armoured legions cannot cross rivers. At the beginning of the game it is essential to gain control of the high ground because if you don't it can be hell to retake. The game has left out resource management which might be an annoyance for some but i think it works well; after all you are a general. To recruit new troops you must capture settlements and create formations (as opposed to individual soldiers) from the villages' populations. When these formations' numbers get reduced in battle you can weld smaller units back into powerful single formations, or alternativly split up you mega units into smaller ones for tactical purposes. One part of the game that is worth a mention are the sieges, which are very satisfying to watch, with huge lumbering siege weapons and the defender's troops able to stand on the walls of the fortress to fight the assaulters. In conclusion, i consider Praetorians to be a very fun game, definitly a winner on the RTS front, with some minor errors and lack of anything outstandingly new that kept me from giving it 5 stars.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
New take on an old genre,
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= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars
This review is from: Praetorians (Video Game)
RTS games have been produced for many a year now, and are starting to become repetetive. Praetorians however is very unlike the others in this field. games such as Total War are great, but i love being able to recrute men in a battle, from villagers around. It is also far easier to lay traps, for example, hiding many units of archers in woods, or long grass, to flay passing troops with arrows. The range of troops in the game is amazing, ranging from Roman Gladiators (my fav) to Egyptian Slaves.
The different playable races, Egyptians, Romans and Barbarians all have unique units and therefore tactics. barbarians work particularly well by having a line of pikemen and then charge the enemy who attack them with German cavalry. This may still work with Romans and Egyptians, but the guardsmen/spearmen arent as tough, so are likely to suffer greatly. The graphics, although not brilliant, are good and emphasise the chaos of ancient battles. the vast gameplay, with tricky missions, means it is very enjoyable. I reccomend this game to any RTS fan.
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