Chris Taylor’s Kings and Castles
Encyclopedia
Chris Taylor’s Kings and Castles is a real-time strategy
(RTS) video game currently in development by Gas Powered Games
. It represents a brand new intellectual property for Gas Powered Games. Development of the game was announced on 15 February 2010 via press release and on the Kings and Castles video blog.
page, game Facebook page, and official Twitter
account (@GasTalk). Gas Powered Games CEO Chris Taylor
has promoted the game and provided details through interviews and industry events.
, given a new setting in a fantasy
universe. This is similar to the transition made by Total Annihilation: Kingdoms
after the original Total Annihilation
(both running on the same engine, the latter designed by Chris Taylor
).
According to the company’s announcement press release, “Kings and Castles will utilize the state-of-the-art RTS technology that Gas Powered Games has pioneered with its previous titles. Key features include the ability to zoom to any level, incredible maps, and eye-popping visuals that will run on a wide range of systems.”
. However, even after the completion and release of Age of Empires Online
, it is still on hold indefinitely.
Real-time strategy
Real-time strategy is a sub-genre of strategy video game which does not progress incrementally in turns. Brett Sperry is credited with coining the term to market Dune II....
(RTS) video game currently in development by Gas Powered Games
Gas Powered Games
Gas Powered Games is a video game developer located in Redmond, Washington. The development studio was started in May 1998 by Chris Taylor, creator of Total Annihilation, and several other ex-Cavedog Entertainment employees....
. It represents a brand new intellectual property for Gas Powered Games. Development of the game was announced on 15 February 2010 via press release and on the Kings and Castles video blog.
Plot
According to Gas Powered Games’ presentations on the game, the plot of the single-player campaign will be woven across three separate kings/kingdoms into one over-arching storyline. Specific plot details are as of yet unavailable.Marketing and development
Unlike prior Gas Powered Games titles, the game is being extensively marketed via a variety of social media channels, including an official video blog, company FacebookFacebook
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page, game Facebook page, and official Twitter
Twitter
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account (@GasTalk). Gas Powered Games CEO Chris Taylor
Chris Taylor (game designer)
Chris Taylor is a computer game designer and entrepreneur most famous for developing Total Annihilation and the Dungeon Siege series and for founding Gas Powered Games...
has promoted the game and provided details through interviews and industry events.
Gameplay
Although specific gameplay details are few, the game represents a departure from Gas Powered Games prior RTS series, Supreme CommanderSupreme Commander (video game)
Supreme Commander is a real-time strategy computer game designed by Chris Taylor and developed by his company, Gas Powered Games. The game is considered to be a spiritual successor to Taylor's 1997 game Total Annihilation,, alongside the Spring remake...
, given a new setting in a fantasy
Fantasy
Fantasy is a genre of fiction that commonly uses magic and other supernatural phenomena as a primary element of plot, theme, or setting. Many works within the genre take place in imaginary worlds where magic is common...
universe. This is similar to the transition made by Total Annihilation: Kingdoms
Total Annihilation: Kingdoms
Total Annihilation: Kingdoms or TA:K is a medieval fantasy real time strategy game created and released by Cavedog Entertainment on June 25, 1999...
after the original Total Annihilation
Total Annihilation
Total Annihilation is a real-time strategy video game created by Cavedog Entertainment, a sub-division of Humongous Entertainment, and released on September 30, 1997 by GT Interactive for Microsoft Windows and Mac OS. It was the first RTS game to feature 3D units and terrain...
(both running on the same engine, the latter designed by Chris Taylor
Chris Taylor (game designer)
Chris Taylor is a computer game designer and entrepreneur most famous for developing Total Annihilation and the Dungeon Siege series and for founding Gas Powered Games...
).
According to the company’s announcement press release, “Kings and Castles will utilize the state-of-the-art RTS technology that Gas Powered Games has pioneered with its previous titles. Key features include the ability to zoom to any level, incredible maps, and eye-popping visuals that will run on a wide range of systems.”
State of Game
The game is currently on hold pending the completion of Gas Powered Games role in the development of Age of Empires OnlineAge of Empires Online
Age of Empires Online , is a history-based real-time strategy computer game released on August 16, 2011 with digital download and retail distribution. It was originally being developed by Robot Entertainment, but on February 24, 2011, it was announced that Gas Powered Games, the creators of Supreme...
. However, even after the completion and release of Age of Empires Online
Age of Empires Online
Age of Empires Online , is a history-based real-time strategy computer game released on August 16, 2011 with digital download and retail distribution. It was originally being developed by Robot Entertainment, but on February 24, 2011, it was announced that Gas Powered Games, the creators of Supreme...
, it is still on hold indefinitely.