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Bladestorm heralds a break from the tradition of basing games on Japanese and Chinese history by being set within the Hundred Years' War. This famous European conflict between the English and French provides the setting in which hundreds upon hundreds of soldiers clash on the battlefield. If you thought the massively populated battles in the Dynasty Warriors games were huge, think again. [KOEI]
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AceGamez
If you want hollow button mashing then pick up the latest Dynasty Warriors, but if you are after something with a little more depth, breadth, scope and originality then give Bladestorm: The Hundred Years' War a try; you might just be pleasantly surprised as it smashes away your preconceptions like so many scattering infantry.
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Edge Magazine
Bladestorm works hard to appease both the keen strategist and the action-hungry player, while confidently answering critics who claim that Koei is nothing more than a one-trick warhorse. [Christmas 2007, p.95]
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EuroGamer
A very, very good videogame: another brilliant evolution of Koei's unique interpretation of the real-time strategy genre, and every bit as satisfying as previous efforts. What it lacks in terms of the speed and immediacy of, say, Gundam Musou, it makes up for with strategic range, design ingenuity, and conceptual novelty. [JPN Import]
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Games Master UK
It's almost like taking part in a ground-level "Total War" battle. Ace! [Dec 2007, p.82]
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Boomtown
On the one hand it offers reasonably entertaining action and a good mix of strategy and battling, with some excellent music and a strangely compelling story mode to play through. On the flip side, dodgy AI and a feeling of being detached from the game at times can raise the question of whether you’re really having fun, or if you just think you are.
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Official Xbox Magazine
Bladestorm looks and plays better than "Dynasty Warriors 5: Empires", so longtime fans should enjoy this more next-gen DW-style title until "Dynasty Warriors 6" hits the battlefield next year. [Dec 2007, p.76]
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VideoGamer
Bladestorm does provide and incredibly well structured action-strategy game, and it juggles depth and accessibility with panache.
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Xbox World 360 Magazine UK
A strategy game that succeeds at what it's tried to do, even if it isn't that clever. [Christmas 2007, p.84]
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Maxi Consolas (Portugal)
It tries hard to be a good mixture of action, strategy and RPG. But its repetitive nature, limited gameplay and few strategic options make for a boring experience. [Dec 2007]
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Electronic Gaming Monthly
With all these hiccups, I'm shocked this war lasted one year, let alone 100. [Dec 2007, p.109]
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Play Magazine
Bladestorm: The Hundred Years' War allows players to win most, if not all, of its battles solely by holding down the right bumper button on the Xbox 360 controller. [Nov 2007, p.73]
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The average user rating for this game is 7.4 (out of 10) based on 5 User Votes Matt N. gave it a9: |
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