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Akella announces that it has signed an agreement with Enlight Software to publish a third-person 3D epic saga with Real-Time Strategy gameplay Joan of Arc.
In 1429, Joan of Arc inspired her faltering country to take up arms against occupying English troops. Joan of Arc will allow players to experience this epic period and some of the most intense battles fought in medieval Europe. In the game, players transform from a single warrior into a forceful military leader as they develop and master the art of chivalry and tactical warfare. In addition to action elements, Joan of Arc requires that individuals play strategically to successfully advance through the game.
Joan of Arc showcases a brand new state-of-the-art graphics engine. With rich, detailed terrain, the game allows real-time control and command of legions of military units, realistically depicting the mayhem and severity of medieval warfare. Joan of Arc will contain a series of individual battles as well as massive strategic campaigns between French and English troops. The game is set for release in mid-November 2003 and will be published by Enlight Interactive, the company's US publishing division.
The year is 1429. During this, the darkest of ages, the bubonic plague was rampant. Kingdoms rose and fell with every swift blow of the sword. The Old Continent was in a state of great upheaval, as English kings hastily attempted time and again to uphold their claim to the French throne, shaking this fragile kingdom to its very foundation. The hundred years' war had been unleashed.
All the hopes of the French kingdom swiftly vanished, until a single visionary came forth against all odds to lead her people to victory, and ultimately, freedom. Led by her unwavering faith, that brave soul is the legendary Joan of Arc, and for the first time, you can live out her life, her dreams and her epic battles to free the French kingdom from the tyrannical yoke of the British.
Relive the most intense battle scenarios of medieval Europe in this third-person 3D epic saga with Real-Time Strategy gameplay. Brandish your sword as you slay enemies amidst adrenaline-pumping action while you lead your troops to victory. Acquire new weaponry while you advance through eight massive gut-wrenching battle scenarios, each packed to the hilt with hundreds of enemy troops to slay. Gain experience to obtain and unleash ever-more powerful combo attacks to devastate your foes. Slowly transform yourself from peasant to warrior throughout the course of war as you develop and master the art of chivalry. Become the greatest and most inspirational of French leaders by demonstrating your leadership abilities while commanding your legions of troops to victory. Tap into your arsenal of war machines as you unrelentingly tear away at enemy forces.
Can you muster the strength, courage and vision to become Joan of Arc, to vanquish the enemy forces? Can you develop your army into a force to be reckoned with? Do you have what it takes to transform your ensemble of soldiers to become the greatest European military power of the 100 years war? In Joan of Arc, destiny is in your hands.
- Play as Joan of Arc
Live out the most exciting years in the life of Joan of Arc, the ultimate female warrior, in the ultimate epic battles! As you progress through her campaigns, other great military medieval leaders will join your cause and bring their own unique fighting abilities and characteristics into the fray.
- Fight Epic Battles
Orchestrate your troops through nine massive maps featuring formidable strongholds, lavishly detailed cities and myriad landscapes, from rolling hills to thick forests and flowing rivers. Experience firsthand the sheer intensity and savage brutality of medieval castle sieges brought to life in amazing lifelike 3D.
- Engage in Adrenaline-pumping Action
Slash and slay enemies from a thrilling third-person perspective view. Wield the sword to your advantage by executing unique combo attacks with perfect timing to devastate the enemy.
- Acquire New Weapons
Train yourself to master new fighting techniques to unleash your full fighting capabilities, then acquire an increasingly devastating arsenal of weaponry to overwhelm your foes.
- Master Long-Lost Skills
Demonstrate your chivalrous aptitude by mastering your timing and precision among dozens of unique attack combos. Train yourself to become the complete warrior.
- Strategically Command Entire Armies
Valiantly marshal your troops through the thick of gut-wrenching battles and demonstrate your leadership abilities as generalissimo to your troops, country, and king.
- Employ Fearsome War Machines
Use to your advantage the devastating war machines at hand, such as catapult, trebuchet and battering ram to tear down castle walls, vanquish enemy fortifications, and instill fear in the hearts of your enemies.
- State-of-the-art 3D Engine
Simultaneously control and command vast legions of military units onscreen. Feel the full might of medieval warfare with stunning 3D visuals that push the vanguard of today's hardware to its limits.
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