Neocrisis: Paradox Interactive and Neocore Games today announced that it has released a new gameplay trailer for Camelot’s latest call to arms, King Arthur: Fallen Champions coming to PC.
quote: "King Arthur – The Role Playing Wargame (KA1) is on its last legs. The sequel, named “King Arthur II – The Role Playing Wargame” (KA2) has been announced and there are screenshots and a blog and lots of good buzz. So why would Paradox release this game, and why would anyone buy it?
First off, there is no official KA2 release date yet. The web site says Q4 2011, but who can really tell? It wouldn't be the first time a game was late, or the first time one was buggy upon release. In short, it could be a while before you get to play a new game set in the Arthurian world.
The selling point for “King Arthur - Fallen Champions” (FC) is that it is sort of a bridge between KA1 and KA2. It is not clear exactly in what sense this expansion bridges the two full games. The graphics technology does not seem to have advanced that far and the gameplay is pretty much the same as KA1. Perhaps the stories are meant to serve as an intro to the KA2 campaign."
IDFinners of Just Press Start writes:
"I may have fallen numerous times but a champion I certainly was not. This may sound somewhat melodramatic and depressive, but dying repeatedly and having to restart legendarily lengthy battles can do that to Knight, enchantress or prophet. This is a game that only pulls its punches when it fancies stabbing you through the heart instead, and then stands there laughing at you whilst you embrace the sweet mercy of death. "
DSOGaming writes: "Paradox Interactive announced that King Arthur: Fallen Champions is now available for $9.99 on all major digital distribution channels. King Arthur: Fallen Champions is the standalone, story-driven game which bridges the gap between the prior title and its upcoming sequel, King Arthur II, entrusts players with guiding a band of unlikely warriors through their stories by way of bloody tactical combat across the battlefields of Britannia."
