Publisher: Ubisoft
Publisher 2: Crave Entertainment
Developer: Liquid Entertainment
Category: Strategy
Release Dates
N Amer - 11/08/2001
GameZone's Review
8.0
GZ Rating
| Gameplay | 8 |
| Graphics | 9 |
| Sound | 8 |
| Difficulty | 9 |
| Concept | 7 |
| Multiplayer | 7.5 |
| Overall | 8.0 |
Reviewer: Code Cowboy
Review Date: 11/28/2001
Battle Realms is a fun, well-paced Real Time Strategy game that will keep you busy-- and challenged.
8.4
News
Battle Realms' Second Battle Pack Arrives
With the new Battle Pack, gamers can now take full advantage of the intricate combat and strategy elements that made Battle Realms one of the most innovative computer games of 2001.
Battle Realms Ships
Crave Entertainment and Ubi Soft Entertainment announced today that "Battle Realms," their highly anticipated real-time strategy game for the PC, has shipped to retail stores. "
Battle Realms Goes Gold
Ubi Soft Entertainment's Real-Time Strategy Game for PC To Ship November 8
Preorder Battle Realms and Receive a Free Bonus CD
Crave Entertainment and Ubi Soft Entertainment announced today the availability of a bonus CD for those that preorder "Battle Realms," the much-anticipated real-time strategy title for the PC.
UbiSoft® Entertainment and Crave Entertainment announces a worldwide co-publishing agreement for the epic real-time strategy game Battle Realms on PC.
UbiSoft® Entertainment and Crave Entertainment announced today a worldwide co-publishing agreement for the epic real-time strategy game Battle Realms on PC.
Description
In Battle Realms the player leads a clan of devoted peasants, training them each to become unique warriors with a thirst for battle. Once trained, warriors face a dynamic environment where elevation, weather and other whims of nature affect strategy.Samurai masters and deadly kabuki warriors face off against warlocks and necromancers in a world that draws its inspiration from both history and fantasy. Armed with a rich story and a robust 3D engine, "Battle Realms" combines a unique, living resource system and a detailed combat model to put the strategy back into real-time strategy. Framed for his father's murder, young Kenji disappears and studies the ancient ways of his ancestors. "Battle Realms" begins as he returns to his homeland, leading a new uprising of either the Dragon Clan or Serpent Clan. Competing against the Lotus Clan's dark magic and the Wolf Clan's brute and cunning, Kenji leads his clan in the ancient ways of the Samurai. Balancing living resources in an epic battle of Yin versus Yang, the warriors in "Battle Realms" clash to preserve a way of life and avenge the injustices of the past.
Hardware Requirements
400 MHz Celeron or equivalent Windows 98/2K/ME/XP 64 MB RAM DirectX 7 compliant 16MB VRAM 3D AGP accelerated video card DirectX 7 compliant sound card DirectX 7 or higher 4X CD ROM Drive 600 MBs free hard drive space Keyboard and Mouse . Recommended Requirements: PIII 750 MHz or equivalent Windows 98/00/ME/XP 128 MB RAM DirectX 8 compliant 32MB VRAM 3D AGP accelerated video card DirectX 8 compliant sound card DirectX 8 or higher 4X CD ROM Drive 600 MBs free hard drive space Keyboard and Mouse
Notes
up to 8 players over the Internet or LAN





