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- Platform: PlayStation 3
- PEGI Rating: Ages 16 and Over
- Media: Video Game
- Item Quantity: 1
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Platform: PLAYSTATION 3
- Licensed and TV supported by History, one of the best known brands for factual historical programming
- As the English you will fight under the Black Prince, Henry V and other heroic characters from history, and as the French you fight for Joan of Arc and the King
- 70 Medieval battles, including 26 historical encounters from the Hundred Years war, 1337-1453
- Command more than 20 different units, including the Swiss Pikeman exclusive to PS3, all accurately researched and carefully modelled in amazing detail
- Customise your squads of archers, cavalry, knights, etc with over 100 unique fighting, combat and weapon skills
- Free form quest maps that allow players to decide when and where to fight within an historical framework
- Innovative Battle Card system that gives realistic bonuses and penalties in battle
- Multiplayer: join a game or host your own in 2 player head to head
- Extensive added historical documentary clips from the library of HISTORY TV channel
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Platform: PLAYSTATION 3
Manufacturer's Description
This strategy RPG is the most detailed and realistic medieval combat model ever created. In these epic encounters players must lead armies through the greatest of medieval wars and make history live again. Famous figures like The Black Prince, Joan of Arc and Henry V all take their turn in this epic conflict deploying new weapons and battle tactics that finally left England as an island nation.
HISTORY Great Battles Medieval is the second title in the highly successful Great Battles series, which saw its first appearance with the release of HISTORY Great Battles of Rome.
HISTORY Great Battles Medieval is based on the historical events of the Hundred Years War, the most famous conflict of medieval times fought between France and England that shaped the future of both countries for centuries to follow. It features Slitherine’s cutting edge graphic engine and a brand new game play system that allows players to be in complete control of massive armies.
From the thunderous charge of the knights to the men-at-arms fighting for their lives in hand-to-hand combat, the game will recreate the epic feel of medieval battles, featuring thousands of characters simultaneously.
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This strategy RPG is the most detailed and realistic medieval combat model ever created. In these epic encounters players must lead armies through the greatest of medieval wars and make history live again. Famous figures like The Black Prince, Joan of Arc and Henry V all take their turn in this epic conflict deploying new weapons and battle tactics that finally left England as an island nation.
HISTORY Great Battles Medieval is the second title in the highly successful Great Battles series, which saw its first appearance with the release of HISTORY Great Battles of Rome.
HISTORY Great Battles Medieval is based on the historical events of the Hundred Years War, the most famous conflict of medieval times fought between France and England that shaped the future of both countries for centuries to follow. It features Slitherine’s cutting edge graphic engine and a brand new game play system that allows players to be in complete control of massive armies.
From the thunderous charge of the knights to the men-at-arms fighting for their lives in hand-to-hand combat, the game will recreate the epic feel of medieval battles, featuring thousands of characters simultaneously.
- Licensed and TV supported by History, one of the best known brands for factual historical programming
- As the English you will fight under the Black Prince, Henry V and other heroic characters from history, and as the French you fight for Joan of Arc and the King
- 70 Medieval battles, including 26 historical encounters from the Hundred Years war, 1337-1453
- Command more than 20 different units, including the Swiss Pikeman exclusive to PS3, all accurately researched and carefully modelled in amazing detail
- Customise your squads of archers, cavalry, knights, etc with over 100 unique fighting, combat and weapon skills
- Free form quest maps that allow players t
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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Does the job...,
= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars
This review is from: Great Battles Medieval (PS3) (Video Game)
One person commented that they were let down because this is not an 'Age of Empires' type of game. It's not fair to rate this game one star for that reason. You control a good number of units (that is- all the units on the map- of the levels I have completed so far) and with those units, using simple controls, you out fight and out smart your enemy. Simple. You don't build civilizations or bases- you fight. What I thought was good is that you can form your own army (choosing what type of units to have, how many, and what equipment they will carry) paying for it all by 'winning victories' but you will have to grind for it as this has an RPG element to it, though I think for a game set during the 'Hundred Years War' a little grinding adds depth. Your army also gains experience from fighting.
Graphics aren't fantastic but fair. Menus and options feel basic but can't complain either. Like I said, does the job but while I enjoy it I wouldn't have paid full price for it. Bargain if you see it cheap. It's not Civilization, it's not Age of Empires and it's not Command and Conquer- think Braveheart but without Mel Gibson winning every single battle. If you're not sure watch 'TIME COMMANDERS'. It's that but on console.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Strategy buffs only,
= Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars
This review is from: Great Battles Medieval (PS3) (Video Game)
If your expecting a "Total War" type game for the PS3 then forget it. This game is not as technical nor graphically beautiful like the total war series. Most of the time you will be zoomed out so you will not see great unit detail. As a strategy game it is ok but it looks more like a game from the PS1 era, the way the units move is reminiscent of battle games like Warhammer shadow of the horned rat. It is necessary to grin the sub missions continually to improve your units and gain cash. This does become a chore. There are easily obtainable trophies for this game so as well as strategy buffs this will be one for trophy hunters.
In game you will find the action is less from fluid like the total war games as you must constantly micro manage each unit to deal with the changing situations. All commands are issued on pause mode. Some missions you can breeze through but others may take several attempts with grinding in between to improve your units. The cut video scenes on starting each scenario of compaign mode are dull and grainy. Well done if you manage to watch them all before pressing the skip button.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A Reasonable Game but a little Repetitive?,
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= Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars
This review is from: Great Battles Medieval (PS3) (Video Game)
I do like Strategy games and really enjoyed things like Kessen? This one has a tie-in with the History Channel, but this seems to be just a Marketing/Commercial ploy?
So there are video cut-scenes from the TV channel - but they are murky and really "generic" - they could be about anything and don't really add to the gameplay. I found the initial gameplay confusing and it is strange that you are controlling a very small force, while the majority just get on with it? Eventually you get into controlling more troops - but often I found that unless you do exactly what was specified you lose badly and there is little flexibility? It may be that as you progress ,you get more of this, but I found the gameplay so repetitive at this point that I could not be motivated to play more. I think the game is good-loking and the ability to zoom in and out is very good - you can go from a map like overview to individuals very quickly. It's just a shame that the gameplay does not draw you into this more and there are other games which are more fun - this is a competitive area now. I may go back to this and will revise my review if I feel it's needed - but for now, there are other games calling to me! 2115|R2XK0ZS790PWY5;2115|R1TK711IDVGJPI;2115|R1G6V0XQOOGLCQ;
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