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Ancient Wars: Sparta (PC DVD)

by Eidos
Platform:   Windows XP
1.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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  • Platform:   Windows XP
  • PEGI Rating: Ages 16 and Over
  • Media: Video Game

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Product Features

  • Gripping storyline based on realistic historical settings around 500 to 450 BC
  • Play three different tribes to conquer the known ancient world with over 30 missions to play through
  • Integral use of natural elements and obstacles (wind & fire, physics, height) in game play
  • Unit Designer: real-time equipping of units with huge choice of weapons, ability to equip with 2 weapons.
  • Featuring a specially developed, cutting edge physics engine
  • Unique weapon equipping & trading system
  • Specific flora and fauna for different climate zones
  • Huge armies with hundreds of units
  • Heroes with different roles and abilities
  • More than 15 different buildings for each tribe
  • Beautifully rendered full 3D environments
  • Breathtaking visuals with lovely details on every unit
  • Experienced team lead by German The Settlers veteran Torsten Hess

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  • ASIN: B000MQB74K
  • Release Date: 20 April 2007
  • Average Customer Review: 1.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 12,198 in PC & Video Games (See Bestsellers in PC & Video Games)

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Ancient Wars: Sparta is based on the history of the ancient ages and their main nations. Spartans, Persians and Egyptians are fighting for influence around Asia Minor, Europe and North Africa. Following historical events, the action takes place with different campaigns for all three races. Sparta represents 3D strategy in real time with the newly developed Ancient Wars Engine (AWE), where the player will have to use each nation's powers to be superior over other competitors and build up a dominant culture and civilisation.

The main emphasis is on large-scaled battles and complex tactical manoeuvres. Players can strategically equip soldiers with weapons of choice. Warriors can be equipped with weapons and shields, can be put on horses or on chariots and be given special abilities. The player can collect abandoned weapons after battles or import powerful weapons from other cultures to build special units. Fire, Wind etc. will effect the whole environment. Cities can be upgraded and turned to fortresses, workers gather resources to ensure a safe economy. Ancient Wars: Sparta offers RTS fans all their favourite gameplay with a vast variety of new features and innovative options.

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1.3 out of 5 stars (3 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
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15 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars A bug ridden, dissapointing mess., 12 May 2007
By R. Greenwood "Wolf" (Isle of Man) - See all my reviews
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Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars 
I have purchased almost a hundred games from Amazon over the years and in that time I have never, ever posted a review despite getting good games and bad games alike.

Until this game

After reading reviews of this game I ordered it and was looking forward to a decent RTS. Alas the game,once installed proved to be one of the most problematic efforts I have ever seen. The game freezes on windows vista every few minutes and can only be unlocked by 'alt+tab'ing from that window to the other and some campaigns never send you on to the next mission after completing one. In short and cutting to the chase, this game is a mess it should not have been released with such huge Vista compatibility issues and as far as I'm concerned represents a colossal waste of money and hard drive space. This game has now been uninstalled from my machine and is sitting in the 'junk pile'. I would advise extreme caution if you are considering buying this.
It is also notable that the website doesnt seem to have a forum where complaints can be made or observations from the playbase and customers can be heard.
I think that says it all
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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Eidos seems to trying to be to clever, 12 May 2007
By F. Knight - See all my reviews
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Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars 
For a start there is no tutoral of how to play the game, so you are left with having your barracks built but no idea of how to build more troops and you are going to need them as once again the computor seems to have unlimited supplies and can build troops very quickly.
When one level is won it is easy to load up the game you have just won,as it is very confusing,Also why do we have to have the hero keep repeating the same phrases over and over ,The music is bad enough but at least this can be reduced.In all Iam very Disapointed with the Game and think I have wasted £16 I paid for it
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13 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars If your lucky it will crash on the first menu, 2 May 2007
Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars 
I've got 2 pcs, one with vista, one with xp. I have no problems running all the latest games on vista (i have around 25 installed including supcom etc..), the only game i cannot run is C&C Generals, but thats old.
This one however, strangely for a new release has problems on the main menu, a nasty complete pc lockup requiring a hard reset. I bought it and havent played it yet!. Doesnt seem to be any write ups on the bugs, any patches hinted at being released or reviews by anyone yet.

Until a patch comes out i rate this at 1, because compatibility is the worst ive ever seen.
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