| Battleground 8: Prelude to Waterloo | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | TalonSoft |
| Publisher(s) | TalonSoft |
| Platform(s) | Windows |
| Release | September 1997 [1] |
| Genre(s) | Computer wargame |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Battleground 8: Prelude to Waterloo is a 1997 computer wargame developed and published by TalonSoft. It is the eighth entry in the Battleground series.
Battleground 8: Prelude to Waterloo is a computer wargame that simulates military conflict during the Napoleonic Wars. [2]
Battleground 8: Prelude to Waterloo is the eighth game in the Battleground series. [3] It was developed and published by TalonSoft, [4] and was originally planned as an expansion pack for Battleground 3: Waterloo . Scott Udell of Computer Games Strategy Plus reported that "the popularity of that game and the demand for more Napoleonic coverage [led] TalonSoft ... to flush it out into a full release." It was announced in November 1996 as one of the next two titles in the Battleground series, alongside Battleground 7: Bull Run . [5] Prelude to Waterloo shipped to retailers on September 15, 1997. At the time, TalonSoft announced it as the final game in the Battleground series. [3]
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| CGSP |  [2] |
| CGW |  [4] |
| GameSpot | 5.5/10 [6] |
| CNET Gamecenter | 8/10 [7] |
Mark McIntosh of Computer Games Strategy Plus gave Prelude to Waterloo a rave review, calling it "without a doubt the best game TalonSoft has produced" in the Battleground series. [2] Computer Gaming World 's Bob Proctor was also positive: he dubbed it "a very good game" despite the presence of "more than a few" small flaws. [4]
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