Lords of the Realm 2 is a Turn-Based Strategy, Real Time Combat game released by Sierra in 1996, as a sequel to the original Lords of the Realm game released in 1994. It was followed up by an expansion, titled Siege Pack, which offered improved AI, new maps, a new campaign, and a skirmish mode, which allowed you to fight pitched battles both.
- Oct 22, 2019 Lords of the Realm II is a strategy meets resource management computer game developed by Impressions Games and published by Sierra On-Line in 1996. It is the second game in the Lords of the Realm series. It is not so much a sequel as it is a remake that features enhanced graphics and improved gameplay mechanics.
- Jul 21, 2017 Envision the Lords of the Realm series as a sort of proto-Total War. Indeed, that rather modern series owes more than its fair share of tricks to LotM, a strategy game evenly split between turn-based empire-building and close-up battle management. You manage your empire in LotM on a county-by-county level using the world map.
| Lords of the Realm | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Impressions Games |
| Publisher(s) | Impressions Games |
| Director(s) | David Lester |
| Producer(s) | Christopher J. Foster |
| Designer(s) | Christopher J. Foster David Lester |
| Programmer(s) | Simon Bradbury |
| Artist(s) | Chris Beatrice |
| Composer(s) | Jason P. Rinaldi |
| Platform(s) | MS-DOS, Amiga |
| Release | 1994 |
| Genre(s) | Turn-based strategy, Real-time tactics |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer(hotseat) |
Lords of the Realm is a turn-based strategycomputer game published and developed by Impressions Games. It was first released on June 15, 1994, and is the first game in the Lords of the Realm series.
Summary[edit]
The game takes place in a medieval setting, with several characters warring for the right to be either King of England or King of Germany. Players manage their armies as well as their land and population, build and lay siege to castles, and generally attempt to crush their enemies.
Battles between armies take place in a real-time environment, similar to real-time strategy games, with players able to control individual units as well as control them as a group, during which units group into formations. Players may also choose to allow the computer to determine the outcome of the battle. The game also features a small castle-building portion.
Release[edit]
The game was published by Impression Games in the UK (Amiga) and US (DOS) both in 1994. It was distributed by Sierra On-Line Ltd. in the UK (Windows) in 1997, DMV Daten- und Medienverlag GmbH & Co. KG. in Germany (DOS) in 1997, and Axel Springer Polska Sp. z o.o. in Poland (DOS) in 2001.[1]
Lords Of The Realm 3
In the Crucial Entertainment CD release of Lords of the Realm, the game came bundled with a 34-page PDF book of England Under Edward 1 written by Jennifer Hawthorne. This work described English history ranging from the Norman Conquest through to the reign of King Edward I.
Critical reception[edit]
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A reviewer for Next Generation deemed Lords of the Realm a must-have title for strategy fans, citing the randomized events, genuine challenge, impressive rendered cut scenes, player-controlled battles, and overall diverse gameplay.[3]
In a retrospective review, Michael House of Allgame wrote, 'Whatever faults can be attributed to the game's mechanics or contents are almost uniformly minor and in most instances an error of omission. From structure to game play, Lords of the Realm has notched its own place in wargaming history.'[2]The Escapist's Stew Shearer summed up his review with 'Lords of the Realm is a stellar strategy game that's more than worth the $5.99 that GOG is asking for it (and Lords of the Realm 2) [sic]. It can have moments where things feel a bit too slow, but overall it's a fantastic experience that fans of the genre would be remiss to skip over'.[5]
Lords of the Realm was a nominee for Computer Gaming World's 1994 'Strategy Game of the Year' award, which ultimately went to UFO: Enemy Unknown. The editors called Lords 'so fresh in its approach, it even makes animal husbandry fun.'[6]PC Gamer US presented Lords of the Realm with its 1994 'Best Historical Simulation' award. The editors wrote that it 'strikes a delicate balance between micro- and macro-management—and the result is one of the richest historical sims ever.'[7]
The One gave the Amiga version of Lords of the Realm an overall score of 84%, praising the game's controls, and stating 'Presentation is excellent throughout, making good use of drag bars to make sure you always know exactly what's going on ... everything looks neat and pretty' and referring to the sound effects as 'charming'. The One compared the combat to Fields of Glory, remarking that Lords of the Realm requires more strategy and careful placement of troops, and compared the farming sections of the game to Genesia.[4]
Sequels[edit]
Lords of the Realm was followed up by several sequels: Lords of the Realm II in 1996 (which included an expansion pack), Lords of Magic in 1997 and Lords of the Realm III in 2004.
References[edit]
- ^http://www.mobygames.com/game/lords-of-the-realm/release-info
- ^ abHouse, Michael. 'Lords of the Realm Review'. Allgame. Archived from the original on February 3, 2011.
- ^ ab'Lords of the Realm'. Next Generation. Imagine Media (3): 93. March 1995.
- ^ ab'Lords of the Realm Review'. The One. No. 74. emap Images. December 1994. p. 58-59.
- ^Shearer, Stew (June 21, 2014). 'Lords of the Realm: Worthy of the Throne'. The Escapist. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
- ^Staff (May 1995). 'The Computer Gaming World 1995 Premier Awards'. Computer Gaming World (130): 35, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44.
- ^Staff (March 1995). 'The First Annual PC Gamer Awards'. PC Gamer. 2 (3): 44, 45, 47, 48, 51.
External links[edit]
- Lords of the Realm at MobyGames
- Lords of the Realm at GameFAQs
Lords Of The Realm 3
Release Date: xx-xx-1994
Release Number: 1
Next Game in Series: Lords of the Realm II
Series: Impressions
Description: The English throne lies empty in 1268 A.D. You and 5 lords are locked in a struggle for the crown. Reap the benefits of successful feudal governing, castle-building, castle-sieging, and land battle to conquer your rivals and claim the kingdom. You must keep your serfs fed and happy. Then assign them to farming, herding, building, military and other tasks. Design your own castles or build them using actual historical blueprints. Then lay siege to your neighbors’ castles and fight out land battles in tactical detail. (From Mobygames description)