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- Platform: Windows XP / Vista
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Suitable for 12 years and over. Not for sale to persons under age 12. By placing an order for this product, you declare that you are 12 years of age or over. - Media: DVD-ROM
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A Game of Thrones - Genesis is the video game adaptation of George R.R. Martin’s best-seller series of novels "A Song of Ice and Fire". In this real time strategy game, your political prowess will be as important as your strategic and military skills!
A Game of Thrones - Genesis plunges you into the heart of the battles and intrigues between the Families that shaped the Kingdom of Westeros. From Nymeria's arrival in the kingdom of Dorne to the awakening of the "Others" beyond the Wall, you’ll live the origins of the A Song of Ice and Fire saga through more than 1000 years of history.
Key Features:
- TRUE TO THE UNIVERSE OF THE SAGA: The single player campaign, written under the supervision of George R. R. Martin, lets you discover the origins of the story and take part in Westeros’ founding events and largest battles such as Aegon the Conqueror’s invasion on the continent or the War of the Usurper.
- STRATEGY AT THE HEART: Use your strategic sense to get to victory through military, diplomatic or economical tactics: besiege your opponents, strangle them in an economical war, or even use dirty tricks and diplomacy to politically crush them. Treachery and deception are everywhere, so watch your back and prepare for battle!
- A GREAT MULTIPLAYER MODE: Up to 8 players confront each other to claim the Iron ¬ Throne in intense games where alliances, betrayals, cheap shots, and pitched battles take place.
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A GAME OF THRONES: GENESIS
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29 of 29 people found the following review helpful
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Fun:
1.0 out of 5 stars
This is a truely terrible game and would not compare favourably to 1997 release Lord's of Magic. Terrible graphics which require a powerfull machine to play, lack of depth in the story and unit content coupled with a myriad of faction's which are basically the same with a different coloured flag.
Add to this that the game is almost unplayable out of the box because of graphics bug's and slow scrolled speed (which cannot easily be adjusted) and you realy should not waste your money. A huge disapointment.
Add to this that the game is almost unplayable out of the box because of graphics bug's and slow scrolled speed (which cannot easily be adjusted) and you realy should not waste your money. A huge disapointment.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
By J. Ewing
Fun:
1.0 out of 5 stars
I guess I shouldn't be surprised at the ineptitude on display here. It's done by the same developers that served up the bug ridden Blood Bowl game. I remember thinking that was a shame because I desperately wanted to enjoy Blood Bowl... but surely they couldn't ruin another of my favourite franchises? Actually, you'd better believe it, they can and they did. When are publishers going to sit up and take note that Cyanide cannot be relied upon, and surely the only thing keeping them afloat is the strength of the franchise brand they happen to have purchased. Maybe they should get credit for that at least.
Anyway, I've ranted enough about Cyanide, let me tell you that the game, if you can get it to run despite horrible graphics bugs, is shockingly bad. You have a UI that doesn't convey information, units that can't be selected, and it's a great pity because some of the ideas and spy concepts are actually quite neat. Concepts mean squat without a decent implementation though.
Avoid - get your GoT fix through the books or TV series instead.
Anyway, I've ranted enough about Cyanide, let me tell you that the game, if you can get it to run despite horrible graphics bugs, is shockingly bad. You have a UI that doesn't convey information, units that can't be selected, and it's a great pity because some of the ideas and spy concepts are actually quite neat. Concepts mean squat without a decent implementation though.
Avoid - get your GoT fix through the books or TV series instead.
29 of 31 people found the following review helpful
By Tony Stamper
Fun:
2.0 out of 5 stars
This really is a disappointing effort, I was expecting something epic and engaging and what I have ended up with is a throw away retro throwback. The game is just generally quite shoddy, had it been released 6-8 years ago I might have been satisfied with the graphics though compared to other recent releases they really do just extremely dated. The same thing goes for the game play, while it has a few novel features compared to other recent releases it is nothing new and is not likely to hold your attention for long.
This game might be worth buying in several months as a £4 bargin, it should keep you entertained on a boring afternoon though that is about all you can really expect from it.
This game might be worth buying in several months as a £4 bargin, it should keep you entertained on a boring afternoon though that is about all you can really expect from it.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
1.0 out of 5 stars
What is this nonsense?
I meant to write this review when this first came out to alert people of how seriously bad this game is! Read more
Published 3 months ago by Xiphius
1.0 out of 5 stars
I cant load it to play it!
I have tried to load this game but after installing the key code is rejected,this has never happened with any other game i have bought. Read more
Published 8 months ago by germanwolf
1.0 out of 5 stars
Worst RTS I have ever played.
This game is simply terrible.
The game play is atrocious.
The story is rubbish.
There is absolutely no diversity between the different factions. Read more
The game play is atrocious.
The story is rubbish.
There is absolutely no diversity between the different factions. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Mr. M. C. Merison
2.0 out of 5 stars
complicated and limited
I bought this games after being a massive fan of the books, and playing many games (such as Age of Empires, Total War series, DDO, Neverwinter Nights 1 & 2, the list goes on), and... Read more
Published 16 months ago by gareth
1.0 out of 5 stars
What a load of rubbish
Like many avid Game of Throne I was really looking forward to playing this, only to find it to be a load of c*** on a stick. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Vertigate
1.0 out of 5 stars
Micromanage your way to war...
Now admittedly by selecting to do a computer game based on Game of Thrones they bit off a great deal, sadly it seems to have been far more than they could actually chew. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Mawdrigen
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not as bad as many say
Forget the Single Player Campaign. It sucks, big time. The House vs. House mode offers some new and cool mechanics, and although there are problems remaining, at least some of them... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Stefan Sasse
1.0 out of 5 stars
Terrible let down
The books are amazing, and the tv show is an ok adaptation.
This game is the worst game I've ever played. Read more
This game is the worst game I've ever played. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Rob Hiscock
1.0 out of 5 stars
Disappointing
Graphics - Terrible
Gameplay - Woeful
Waste of time and money? - Yes
It is such a shame as I am a big fan of the books - I was hoping for something along... Read more
Gameplay - Woeful
Waste of time and money? - Yes
It is such a shame as I am a big fan of the books - I was hoping for something along... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Macartec
1.0 out of 5 stars
Very disappointed.
I am a huge fan of the books and the TV series, and I was hoping that this game would do the series justice unfortunatly I was mistaken. Read more
Published 19 months ago by KWTurner
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