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Robin Hood Defender of the Crown Sony Playstation 2 Game
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UPC:013388260294
Condition:Used
Genre:Strategy
Platform:Playstation 2
Region:NTSC (N. America)
ESRB:Teen
SKU:PS2_ROBIN_HOOD_DEFENDER_OF_THE_CROWN
———This game is fully cleaned, tested & working. Includes the Disc/Cartridge Only. May have some minor scratches/scuffs.This description was last updated on October 28th, 2020.
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this is a Good game. with that said let me explain a few details.ok in sieges its almost like risk with armies of 100+ up to 400 pesants footmen archers knights and catapults make for a bunch of fun but some of the fun vanishes a bit with the risk style siege system but alas the game has redeeming features such as, Swordfighting in castle raids or Jousting to win fame or once again (yes cliche but still fun) Archery and where this game lost a star in my opinion! not only is it nigh impossible to shoot enough people on a Caravan Raid to earn a good amount of Gold but they shoot back and you have to Dodge while up a tree? they have a bit of humor and even a few saucy lady scenes (no dont get worked up no nudity just damsels rewarding you for a vallant rescue!) so while the game isnt by any means flawless its so free to do as you wish each turn in risk/civilization style turns and what you end up with is a 4 star product that could have shined in the 5 star case but a few minor flaws will not tarnish this gem.Pros: Quality graphics, interesting variety of things to do via 4 battle systems and just plain fun (see below)Cons: Evil Camera angles on the Swordfights and Jousting can be a little annoying after losing the 4th or 5th joust but hang in there and it will pay off and at last the Archery system could have used more polish but i have to admit still amuses me.like i said a 4 star game that could have been a 5 ownworthy and its rare i say that.
My favorite part of the game is the castle seiges, as Little John puts it (years to build minutes to tear down). My second favorite is the caravan raids, while others say its hard or tricky I’ve had no problem with it, but I do bow hunt in real life and use a recurve bow so I do know how to aim. The only thing that I have a problem with is when I get a large quantity of gold built up I get raided. Because of that I have yet to free King Richard and finish the game, and I’ve had it for three years now.
I too once owned this game on the Commodore 64 back in the 80’s. What a game. It’s even better than back then!!! However, it is addicting and takes sometime to get the method of how to effectively build an army. I’m still getting the hang of it. Very fun. I judge a game on how addicting it is and this one is!!! Graphics are tight, the sound great, story line is even more involved than the original version. More to do. Cineware put out some cool games. I hope they put out a PS2 version of the “Three Stooges” game, also created by Cineware and I owned that one on the Commodore 64 as well!!! Ahhh, the good ol’ days of gaming. Enjoy.
I remember being about thirteen, coming home from school and playing this game on my Apple IIgs. Hours upon hours wasted. Well, now I can waste even more because Capcom has released it on Xbox and Playstation, completely updated yet very faithful to the original.The story starts with you as Robin Hood in Sherwood forest. You have to defeat the Sheriff of Nottingham in a similar style of play that made the original Defender so great. It’s a territorial battle, where the number of men that you recruit and have stationed in a province will determine your ability to protect that province against attack. This part of the game is rather quick and thrown together. They would’ve done better to extend it, since it is the primary difference between this updated version and the original release.From here you enter into the original storyline. England is in disarray and it’s up to you to save it. Several other nobles are vying for the same properties as you are, and you must choose your properties and fortify them with castles and men, all the while watching your back against attack. The ultimate goal is to defeat other nobles and claim their territories, and essentially be the last one standing when it’s over.As a standalone game it’s hard to recommend very highly. It’s relatively simple compared to the monolithic games of today, and doesn’t have a lot of “sparkle” to it. But as a fan of the original it’s like being reacquainted with an old friend. They pay homage to the original scenes.
I loved DOTC for the NES, and this one expounds on it. It’s similar enough to appeal to fans of the older versions, yet different enough that it’s not the same game. The battles retain the appearance of the original with representations of units, but instead of just giving your troops an overall strategy like "Hold Your Ground" or "Outflank", you pick the unit you want to send and individual attacks for that unit. It’s more like a board game. It’s definitely strategy-light, but it’s fun, and that’s what’s important.The swordfighting on castle raids has been considerably cleaned up. It feel like fencing now, with looking for patterns in your opponent’s swings, blocking or avoiding them, and counterattacking. Archery raids are now possible (don’t do them, though. The control is TERRIBLE). If you’re a competent jouster, you now get a round to fortify your land winnings before whichever lord you won them from takes them back. And there’s the very well acted Robin Hood story line running throughout. It’s always the same, but it spices things up quite a bit.A huge added annoyance is the sea power of Prince John; he can now attack any coastal territory in England, instantly, with his ships. You can circumvent this advantage by cutting off his advance early in the game, which is fine, but it forces you to play the game a specific way, cutting into your strategic options. I still break this game out every couple years, though, so I can’t bring myself to tak.
DFC was my second favorite 8-bit Nintendo game (after Mega Man 2 of course ;) ). When I saw this on the shelf, and the quote on the back of the box saying “Based on the origional”, I couldn’t get home fast enough. Truth be told, I was more than pleased.Some folks on here whine about the graphics, and these complaints are completely unfounded. The graphics are fantastic, but if you’re looking for an in-depth game with mind blowing graphics, go play Transformers.Everything is so much more detailed, and fun, in this version. From castle sieges to sword fighting, all aspects of DFC have been improved. I will admit that it is nearly impossible to beat Prince John (I still haven’t), but that takes nothing away from the game.Build a fortress, and a big army right away and go take over England!!! Relive your childhood in PS2, or Xbox, form with this great game.
I bought this game and absolutely love it! I played the original on the Amiga, and this new version is very much in keeping with it, yet has come on a long way. All of the mini-games look and feel excellent. Your first exposure to them is an archery raid, which is SO addictive! You’ll end up playing it again and again until you can master it and kill all the riders before you get hit yourself.The cut-scenes are also astounding. I’ve never seen such attention to detail and atmosphere put into in-game movies before. And there’s so many of them!Most people seem to assume this is a game about archery, swordfighting, jousting etc. But there’s such a big strategy game behind it, with a map of England (and Sherwood Forest) that you attempt to take-over county by county. It’s up there with the Sid Meier classics.This is a great game. I can’t stop playing it. I’m off to kick the Sheriff’s ass!
This game has been very entertaining, and brings a new style/perspective to games that have been lost for a long time. A lot of games these days have missed the gameplay aspect in favor of flashy graphics. This has both. The game does get monotonous at times, but it doesn’t daunt me too much from enjoying it. The strategy of the game is very challenging and keeps the game going. You can get a lot of re-play out of this game, it retains it’s fun pretty well, which is very important to me.There are aspects I wish they would have developed further, like the sword fighting. It’s not the greatest system, and I found the fights quite easy and non challenging after my third time playing it. But it’s still enjoyable, definitely not the worst!! You can block, duck, jump, and do high and low attacks. But it’s quite simplistic in method.Jousting is definitely kool, but like the fighting, they could have added a lot more features. Still, I love watching the guys getting smashed by my lance! And the controls are very good. You get to go on castle raids which is totally awesome, but also simplistic. Archery ambushes are quite hard, in my opinion the hardest part of the game. If they made it just a tad easier it would be my most played sequence. Ahhh, and the sieges! Nicely done, let the castle walls crumble! Decent fun, but again, they could have added extra features in there as well. I just want to shake the creators a bit for not pushing the game a little further.The voice acting was su.
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boys played this a lot before they moved to the X-box 360