Wars and Warriors: Joan of Arc
Encyclopedia
Wars & Warriors: Joan of Arc is a historically-based computer game. Developed and published by Enlight
, it was released in 2004. The player assumes the persona of Joan of Arc
and leads the French in their attempt to win the Hundred Year's War. The game combines aspects of real-time strategy
and action
.
rated it 6.2 out of 10. PC Gamer
gave it 49% and said that it "deserves the same fate as its namesake". http://pcgamer.com/archives/2005/07/joan_of_arc.html Some reviewers were more charitable: Vido Game City gave it a 7.5 and praised its "unique blend of two genres that have certainly needed an injection of life for some time, and this game succeeds in doing so". http://www.vgcity.com/reviews/227.html
Enlight
Enlight Software is a publisher and developer of interactive entertainment. The company was founded by Trevor Chan in 1993, and their first project was the economic strategy game Capitalism, which was published by Interactive Magic in 1995. In 1997, they released Capitalism Plus and the real-time...
, it was released in 2004. The player assumes the persona of Joan of Arc
Joan of Arc
Saint Joan of Arc, nicknamed "The Maid of Orléans" , is a national heroine of France and a Roman Catholic saint. A peasant girl born in eastern France who claimed divine guidance, she led the French army to several important victories during the Hundred Years' War, which paved the way for the...
and leads the French in their attempt to win the Hundred Year's War. The game combines aspects of real-time strategy
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....
and action
Action game
Action game is a video game genre that emphasizes physical challenges, including hand–eye coordination and reaction-time. The genre includes diverse subgenres such as fighting games, shooter games, and platform games, which are widely considered the most important action games, though some...
.
Gameplay
While the game has both action and strategy aspects, action predominates. Playing as Joan or one of several other French commanders, the player uses a variety of weapons to defeat enemy English soldiers. As the game progresses, the player gains combos and special attacks that enable him or her to defeat the English more effectively. The player also controls the French army and directs it in battle. There are eight levels, each featuring multiple objectives.Critical reaction
Reaction to the game was middling. GameSpotGameSpot
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rated it 6.2 out of 10. PC Gamer
PC Gamer
PC Gamer is a magazine founded in Britain in 1993 devoted to PC gaming and published monthly by Future Publishing. The magazine has several regional editions, with the UK and US editions becoming the best selling PC games magazines in their respective countries...
gave it 49% and said that it "deserves the same fate as its namesake". http://pcgamer.com/archives/2005/07/joan_of_arc.html Some reviewers were more charitable: Vido Game City gave it a 7.5 and praised its "unique blend of two genres that have certainly needed an injection of life for some time, and this game succeeds in doing so". http://www.vgcity.com/reviews/227.html