mikef1182
04-04-2009, 01:46 AM
Aevum Obscurum
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Game Info:
NOBLE MASTER GAMES RELEASES STRATEGY GAME FOR GOOGLE ANDROID
Honolulu, HI February 20, 2009 Noble Master Games releases their medieval strategy game for mobile phones running the new Google Android operating system.
Aevum Obscurum a risk-like turn-based strategy game where you take the reigns of a budding empire and struggle against fellow empires for control of Europe. The Android version of the game offers single player game-play on a map featuring Europe. The game comes with six scenarios ranging from ancient to medieval Europe. The scenarios contain a total of over fifty empires to choose from including the Kingdom of England, Kingdom of France, Byzantine Empire, Sultanate of Egypt, Kingdom of Jerusalem, Celtic Tribes and Ancient Macedonia.
Aevum Obscurum is a game designed for strategy game enthusiasts. Future plans include the addition of other maps including Asia and the Americas. The integration of multiplayer capability is currently discussed and might be implemented at a later point in time.
The full Android application is available in the Android Market for $4.99. A free Lite version can be downloaded for try out before purchase. Aevum Obscurum is also available for PC and Macintosh computers. The PC and Macintosh version features both single player and multiplayer modes and can be obtained for $19.99 per year. Download and information are available at http://www.AevumObscurum.com.
Review:
I would like to start off by saying that I have never played a strategy or Risk style game ever. I have always found them dull and boring, with little to draw me into it. When I first fired up Aevum Obscurum I thought, "Oh this is going to be no fun at all!" After about 5 minutes I was hooked and couldn't put the game down! You start off slowly building your you army and taking over land. Eventually you encounter other countries trying to do the same, thats when the fun really kicks in!
You basically take turns with the computer AI recruiting, moving your army, and fighting the other countries for pieces of land. Each time you recruit to your ranks, it depletes your gold, and you earn gold from tax. The more land you have the more you can tax, which means the more money you make each turn. When you move to a piece of land that belongs to an enemy country, it is simple math that determines the winner. If the enemy country has 500 troops on the land and you move 700 troops to that same space, you win, leaving you with 200 troops. So it quickly becomes struggle to maintain land and continue to grow so you keep making money. Each country has a King which resides in one spot, although he can be moved. To win the game, you must eliminate the other kings, or own 51% of the map's land. You must use good judgement when moving and expanding, being careful not to stretch your self to thin to quick. At the same time you need to capture 51% of the map, which becomes a pretty tough task when you run into multiple countries who are all out to get you!
Graphically Aevum Obscurum is very simple, and is nothing flashy. The "battles" you have with other countries, you don't actually see. Instead each piece of land on the map is given a number representing the number of troops on that space. As the "battles" take place, the number's color will change between yellow (your color) or red (enemy color), to let you know who won and how many troops are left. Aevum Obscurum is very basic in the sounds department as well. At the beginning of each turn, there is a horn like sound to indicate a new round has started. There are also sounds to indicate whether you won or lost when battling for land, but that is about it for bells and whistles.
I really enjoyed playing Aevum Obscurum, and it is a game I will definitely play a lot more of. It may not be the most pretty game, but its better to have function over form, and this game will suck you in if you give it a chance. There is a trial version in the Android market, I highly recommend you give it try before dropping the $5 on the game just to make sure it is your cup of tea. I had never played a strategy game before today, and I got hooked!
Pros:
- Addictive
- Pick up and play where you left off
- Challenging
- Easy to learn
Cons:
- Graphics and sounds are very basic
- On the expensive side for what you get
- Not multiplayer yet
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Game Info:
NOBLE MASTER GAMES RELEASES STRATEGY GAME FOR GOOGLE ANDROID
Honolulu, HI February 20, 2009 Noble Master Games releases their medieval strategy game for mobile phones running the new Google Android operating system.
Aevum Obscurum a risk-like turn-based strategy game where you take the reigns of a budding empire and struggle against fellow empires for control of Europe. The Android version of the game offers single player game-play on a map featuring Europe. The game comes with six scenarios ranging from ancient to medieval Europe. The scenarios contain a total of over fifty empires to choose from including the Kingdom of England, Kingdom of France, Byzantine Empire, Sultanate of Egypt, Kingdom of Jerusalem, Celtic Tribes and Ancient Macedonia.
Aevum Obscurum is a game designed for strategy game enthusiasts. Future plans include the addition of other maps including Asia and the Americas. The integration of multiplayer capability is currently discussed and might be implemented at a later point in time.
The full Android application is available in the Android Market for $4.99. A free Lite version can be downloaded for try out before purchase. Aevum Obscurum is also available for PC and Macintosh computers. The PC and Macintosh version features both single player and multiplayer modes and can be obtained for $19.99 per year. Download and information are available at http://www.AevumObscurum.com.
Review:
I would like to start off by saying that I have never played a strategy or Risk style game ever. I have always found them dull and boring, with little to draw me into it. When I first fired up Aevum Obscurum I thought, "Oh this is going to be no fun at all!" After about 5 minutes I was hooked and couldn't put the game down! You start off slowly building your you army and taking over land. Eventually you encounter other countries trying to do the same, thats when the fun really kicks in!
You basically take turns with the computer AI recruiting, moving your army, and fighting the other countries for pieces of land. Each time you recruit to your ranks, it depletes your gold, and you earn gold from tax. The more land you have the more you can tax, which means the more money you make each turn. When you move to a piece of land that belongs to an enemy country, it is simple math that determines the winner. If the enemy country has 500 troops on the land and you move 700 troops to that same space, you win, leaving you with 200 troops. So it quickly becomes struggle to maintain land and continue to grow so you keep making money. Each country has a King which resides in one spot, although he can be moved. To win the game, you must eliminate the other kings, or own 51% of the map's land. You must use good judgement when moving and expanding, being careful not to stretch your self to thin to quick. At the same time you need to capture 51% of the map, which becomes a pretty tough task when you run into multiple countries who are all out to get you!
Graphically Aevum Obscurum is very simple, and is nothing flashy. The "battles" you have with other countries, you don't actually see. Instead each piece of land on the map is given a number representing the number of troops on that space. As the "battles" take place, the number's color will change between yellow (your color) or red (enemy color), to let you know who won and how many troops are left. Aevum Obscurum is very basic in the sounds department as well. At the beginning of each turn, there is a horn like sound to indicate a new round has started. There are also sounds to indicate whether you won or lost when battling for land, but that is about it for bells and whistles.
I really enjoyed playing Aevum Obscurum, and it is a game I will definitely play a lot more of. It may not be the most pretty game, but its better to have function over form, and this game will suck you in if you give it a chance. There is a trial version in the Android market, I highly recommend you give it try before dropping the $5 on the game just to make sure it is your cup of tea. I had never played a strategy game before today, and I got hooked!
Pros:
- Addictive
- Pick up and play where you left off
- Challenging
- Easy to learn
Cons:
- Graphics and sounds are very basic
- On the expensive side for what you get
- Not multiplayer yet
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