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Stronghold Crusader 2 launch trailer celebrates release of PC-exclusive RTS

whatsupdog — Tue, 23 Sep 2014 13:34:39 +0000

The much awaited Stronghold Crusader 2 has been released for the PC today, which is why Firefly Studios is celebrating the occasion with the following launch trailer. The video showcases the desert setting, the various new units to deploy, castles to defend and lay siege to, armies to put your troops against and more.

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Stronghold Crusader 2 – Meet the Sultana

whatsupdog — Sun, 07 Sep 2014 04:01:29 +0000

Firefly Studios reveals an all-new character called the Sultana to Stronghold Crusader 2 in this three-and-a-half minute video for the RTS set to arrive on 23 September on the PC. The clip stars off with the developers talking about trying to keep the characters and theme historically accurate, with the locals perceived as freedom fighters against the invading Crusader force.

The Sultana appears to be one who relies on distraction and flanking tactics to take the enemy by surprise, usually preferring to deploy assassins to scale the walls of a castle and infiltrate it, using the units camouflage ability to reach the Lord of the stronghold and eliminate him, which means that placing archers on the walls and towers is probably a good strategy to employ when facing her forces. Watch the video to find out more!

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Ancient Space – First Gameplay footage

whatsupdog — Thu, 04 Sep 2014 05:43:18 +0000

Paradox Interactive and CreativeForge Games have posted a new trailer showcasing gameplay from Ancient Space, the upcoming star-studded singleplayer RTS set in space arriving on the PC and Mac on 23 September. While giving us a look at how the game plays, the developers talk about filling in the gap of a good scifi RTS set in space.

We see various ship classes, choices of upgrades available such as speed, armour, ability cooldown, damage against other spacecraft and buildings, as well as unit and building costs and energy income for a carrier-class vessel. There are also numerous officers in your roster, each of whom has a unique ability that can be utilised. The Ulysses II carrier appears to be the main vessel that you command, with the developers likening it to Han Solo’s Millennium Falcon (Star Wars) and Malcolm Reynolds’ Serenity (Firefly).

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Debut trailer for Scifi RTS Ancient Space

whatsupdog — Sat, 23 Aug 2014 14:33:35 +0000

Paradox Interactive and CreativeForge Games have unveiled the first details as well as the debut trailer for Ancient Space, a singleplayer story-driven real-time strategy title set to arrive this Fall for the PC. The game, which sees players commanding a fleet attempting to find out what lies beyond “The Black Zone” while at the edge of the known universe, allows one to build, maintain and upgrade their armada and carry out missions ranging from exploration and stealth to assault and defense.

Enemies will include space pirates, aliens as well as unknown variables the developers have yet to divulge. Furthermore, Ancient Space boasts of a stellar cast consisting of actors popular for roles in scifi movies and TV shows: Ron Glass (Firefly), Dina Meyer (Starship Troopers), Aaron Douglas (Battlestar Galactica), John Billingsley (Star Trek: Enterprise, Intelligence), Richard Gunn (Dark Angel) and Dwight Schultz who was not only in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Voyager, but more recently played Wilhelm ‘Deathshead’ Strasse in MachineGames’ excellent FPS Wolfenstein: The New Order.

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The Settlers: Kingdoms of Anteria announcement and debut trailer

whatsupdog — Tue, 24 Jun 2014 14:30:36 +0000

Ubisoft has unveiled the next game in the long-running strategy series developed by Blue Byte for the PC with a cinematic trailer; The Settlers: Kingdoms of Anteria is being made by the same studio with an expected release later this year, though no further information has been made available yet. The last title in the franchise was The Settlers 7: Paths to a Kingdom, released back in March 2010, consisting of a mix of RTS and city-building elements; the upcoming title is likely to feature the same.

The CG clip shows a party characters, consisting of a sword and shield-wielding knight, a mage, a barbarian brandishing a dual axes accompanied by a wolf, and a female warrior defeating a troll like creature and reaching a settlement and then a city, as structures around them expand and evolve.

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Live-Action Launch Trailer of Company of Heroes 2: The Western Front Armies

whatsupdog — Sat, 21 Jun 2014 04:31:09 +0000

SEGA has posted the live-action launch trailer for Company of Heroes 2: The Western Front Armies, the standalone multiplayer expansion for the PC strategy game that adds two new forces – US forces and German Oberkommando West troops –to the multiplayer part of the game as well as eight new seasonal multiplayer maps across the Western front. It also brings with it an extended progression system that allows for further tactical options in online play.

While the DLC is set to arrive on 24 June, the two new armies can also be purchased for $12.99 each, or together for $19.99. The trailer shows a soldier from each of the aforementioned forces traversing a frozen battlefield before finally engaging in combat, as everything else around them – tanks and troops – road into action as well.

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King Richard and Saladin return in Stronghold Crusader 2

whatsupdog — Thu, 01 May 2014 04:23:03 +0000

Firefly Studios has some good news for fans of the RTS franchise; the upcoming Stronghold Crusader 2 will see the return of both Lionheart AKA King Richard, the main protagonist of the Crusader series, as well as Saladin, who will be playable in the Arabic Campaign as he attempts to reclaim the Holy Land from the invading hordes. The King of England, who typically relies on conventional units and siege equipment, will be an AI opponent in the skirmish and multiplayer modes as well as in the Arabic Campaign.

Meanwhile, the developers have stated that not many changes will be made to Saladin’s playstyle from the first Crusader game, and the video below shows off ab it of gameplay focusing on this character and the units he deploys. The PC-exclusive RTS will arrive later this Summer, so you can check out some previously released media in the interim.

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Free-to-Play Action-RTS AirMech Arena hits Xbox 360 this Summer

whatsupdog — Tue, 08 Apr 2014 13:49:58 +0000

Ubisoft will be publishing this fast-paced action-packed RTS by Carbon Games this Summer for the Xbox 360; check out the announcement trailer below which showcases gameplay sequences in which the player builds mechs, which can transform between giants robots and an aerial vehicle, and sets out to capture the enemy’s base. There are nine different mechs to choose from, each with their own strong points and drawbacks.

The free-to-play game will contain singleplayer as well as multiplayer cooperative and competitive gameplay modes, with 1v1, 2v2 and 3v3 player support; you can also join a firend in decimating AI opponents or choose to be one of upto four players who attempt to secure their bases against incoming waves of enemies. Furthermore, the developers will strive to ensure regular updates consisting of new units, maps and special community events even after AirMech Arena’s release.

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Age of Mythology: Extended Edition Unveiled, heading to Steam in May

Shitiz Bhagal — Thu, 03 Apr 2014 18:01:30 +0000

Age of Mythology is getting an official Extended Edition publisher Microsoft announced. The classic real-time strategy game was originally released in 2002 by Ensemble Studio. The Extended Edition of the game will bundle both the base game, Age of Titans expansion and Golden Gift campaign. You can now pre-order the extended edition of the game through Steam. The re-release version of the game come with Steam Workshop, enhanced visuals, improved water and lighting effects, bump maps, antialiasing ambient occlusion.

Check out the trailer below which showcases some of the visual enhancements and new features integrated in Age of Mythology: Extended Edition.

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Stronghold Crusader 2 gets a new trailer

whatsupdog — Sun, 30 Mar 2014 07:13:05 +0000

Firefly Studios’ independently developed Stronghold Crusader 2 marks the latest title in the long-running RTS series, and here’s a new trailer from the game, which is also the first time the developers have used a 3D graphics engine (Vision) in the Stronghold franchise. Set for release on the PC sometime this Summer, it is a sequel to the 2002 Stronghold: Crusader which took place in the Middle East during the Crusades.

The trailer shows various units working in harmony in a castle, depicts castle building, some of the varied AI characters and their armies, the siege of a castle and the subsequent breaching of its perimeter.

Saladin is one of the characters returning from Stronghold Crusader; others revealed include the Slave King, the Caliph and the Shah. The game will contain a full skirmish mode consisting of eight AI characters, though you can also play castle siege online with upto seven other players; multiplayer also allows for gamers to work in teams or co-op.

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