Bladestorm: The Hundred Years' War (Xbox 360)

Bladestorm another amazing game from the people of KOEI for those who have liked the dynasty warriors series may like this game to. Although a different style of genre from dynasty warriors the same concept is there you fight your way through hundreds of enemies cutting them down. This time its set during the hundred years war between the English and the French. Pick a side every battle even if you have been fighting on one side most of the war you ...
...mercenary and can be contracted by either side but you can choose who you fight for.

You start and end in the tavern which is where you first appear this is where you will find all contracts available, any gossip and a merchant. This is where you will customize all your units and character. The tavern is also pivotal to the storyline because you only here of the big battles from people in the tavern. The story line is well done and ... more

Bladestorm another amazing game from the people of KOEI for those who have liked the dynasty warriors series may like this game to. Although a different style of genre from dynasty warriors the same concept is there you fight your way through hundreds of enemies cutting them down. This time its set during the hundred years war between the English and the French. Pick a side every battle even if you have been fighting on one side most of the war you can still fight for the others because you play a mercenary and can be contracted by either side but you can choose who you fight for.

You start and end in the tavern which is where you first appear this is where you will find all contracts available, any gossip and a merchant. This is where you will customize all your units and character. The tavern is also pivotal to the storyline because you only here of the big battles from people in the tavern. The story line is well done and structured making it more interesting playing through the game rather than just fighting your way through swathes of opponents.

The system is not hack and slash as it is in the dynasty warriors games instead it is more of a squad based strategy involving you as an individual mercenary who can join onto units and control them as a whole. This means that you have full control over your squad, where they go, when they fight, who they fight etc.

The maps are big and detailed creating an immersing experience that allows you to fight on the maps for hours. Each of the maps are covered in bases which are the key to winning the battles, most of the time it is an objective like capture this base making the strategy key because it wont always be straight forward.

You have the ability to grow your character and also improve statistics of your squads which allows for customization to how you like to fight your battles. this also leads into a more in-depth perspective on your fights due to the fact that you can swap your squads round by choosing a different squad, this allows for you to get the advantage in any battle situation.

There are many types of unit from the bow to the sword from magic to explosives, creating many different battle situations to overcome all needing different skills or units to fight with making a miss match of units required to tackle most battle situations. Creating a more tactical game tied in with the taking of bases makes this game quite strategic.

This game is good use of what KOEI know what to do and a bit of creativity on their behalf making this game involving and fun to play. Recommended for anyone who enjoyed any of the dynasty warriors games. 

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