Wars and Warriors: Joan of Arc

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Wars & Warriors: Joan of Arc
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Developer(s) Enlight
Publisher(s) Enlight
Designer(s) Trevor Chan
Composer(s) Jason Graves
Platform(s) Microsoft Windows
Release
  • NA: February 10, 2004 [1]
  • EU: February 20, 2004
Genre(s) Action, Real-Time Strategy
Mode(s) Single player

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 Years' War. The game combines aspects of real-time strategy and action. An Xbox version was announced to be released in 2004 but cancelelled. [2]

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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.

Development

The game was in development for more than a year. [3]

Reception

The game received "mixed" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. [4] PC Gamer said that it "deserves the same fate as its namesake". [13]

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