Kingdom Under Fire: Heros
Released: 9-20-2005
Story: The story takes place 5 years before the "Encablossa War".
Valdemar, leader of a group of half vampires united the Dark elves into one Dark elf kingdom in the eastern Bersian Continent. They created the kingdom of Vellond.
"Vellond was the first unified kingdom of Dark Elves in the continent's history, and this marked the first time the Dark Elves had been ruled by another race."
Knowing that the dark elves might revolt unless they were given a target to attack (keep them busy) he instructed an attack on a few other kingdoms to expand his territory. Attacking the elves was perfect since they hate the light elves. Then he went and attacked the Orcs as well.
"Vellond's plan seemed to be working perfectly. But even Valdemar could not foresee every possibility. A single detail, overlooked by Vellond, not only foiled the plans of that nation, but plunged the entire continent of Bersia into turmoil. And so began the Encablossa War."
Game Play: It's a hack slash game. Basically you have your world map and you can go from one destination to another from that. Clicking a 'area' or 'town/castle' allows you to enter where you'll get a menu that you can interact with others with (but its a menu). You can review your objective/change military generals/soliders/equipment ect.
The actual 'gameplay' is really in the battlefield.
Battle Mode: It's a war game. You control an army thats you're own accompanied by two commanders(or something) of your choice and then your privates (you can choose many different kinds). You start with your main army and two side army. Typically archers and calavary or others. Later on this can change in the towns and you can choose who you'd like as your side and main army.
While on the battle field you play as everyone you control basically. You have full control on your character who's in the main army. When running every follows, you can summon magic, change formation and even command your two side allies (commanders?) to use special moves when you please and fill up an SP bar.
When the battle begins every one fights controled by AI's of course and you can run around and slash and attack with a neat vary of moves and skills.
However even in battle you can 'switch screens' and flip to your other two backup army groups. (Like your archers for example) Even though you're out of the main battle you can order the other armies to do what you tell them too. Such as shoot arrows, summoning magic, running cavalary through the enemy army. Sometimes you're even told orders and given commands/ missions during a battle to complete.
Characters:
Ellen: (Main hero) A half elf who serves under Sir Justino who is under Sir walter (commander of all the Ecclesian forces)
In the begining she is ordered to assist the e Castle of Arein and meets Gerald her future commander.
Extra: Lots of other characters that have there own story. I think up to 4 or five.
Music: Not bad. I give it a thumbs up for normal battle music being a good background music. Not a soundtrack I'd get. ^_^'
Rate: 10/10
With a fun storyline which really gets into the characters, wonderful graphics and characters, amazing battle play, and more....its worth a 10! I would recommend this to any person. ^_^'
