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Robin Hood: Defender of the Crown

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Robin Hood: Defender of the Crown
Developer(s)Cinemaware (PS2)
Atomic Planet Entertainment (PC, Xbox)
Simian Industries (Mobile)
Publisher(s)
Platform(s)PlayStation 2
Windows
Xbox
Mobile phone
ReleasePlayStation 2, Xbox
  • NA: September 30, 2003 (PS2)[2]
  • NA: November 11, 2003 (Xbox)[1]
  • EU: November 28, 2003
Windows
  • NA: September 30, 2003[2]
  • EU: March 5, 2004
Mobile
August 19, 2004
Genre(s)Turn-based strategy
Mode(s)Single player

Robin Hood: Defender of the Crown is a 2003 turn-based strategy video game developed by Cinemaware and published by Capcom. It is loosely based on the legend of Robin Hood and remake of Cinemaware's previous game Defender of the Crown, released for PlayStation 2, Windows, Xbox, and mobile phones.

Plot

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It is a time of great unrest in England. With King Richard the Lionheart held for ransom, the evil Prince John seizes the throne, and declares himself the King of England. The entire nation soon falls into civil war as greedy nobles war amongst themselves and Prince John sends forth armies to shackle the country under his unjust rule.

In this time of lawlessness, only an outlaw can lead the people to freedom. One man, the embodiment of true honor, vows to save his people and restore peace to the land. This man is known as Robin Hood. From the small-scale skirmishes with the Sheriff of Nottingham in Sherwood Forest, Robin finds himself drawn into the larger battlefields of England, and the hero of the poor must become the savior of an entire nation.

Gameplay

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Robin Hood is a blend of role-playing and turn-based strategy combined with action sequences.

As Robin Hood, the player must:

  • Fund the war effort by lightening the purses of traveling merchants in archery ambushes.
  • Lay siege to castles using mighty siege engines and Greek Fire.
  • Joust in tournaments for fame, fortune and land.
  • Conquer England's 38 territories by commanding troops on the battlefield and manage Robin's growing armies.
  • Sword fight through battlements, catacombs and towers in search of treasure - or to rescue a damsel-in-distress.

The game also features:

  • Special events, multiple goals and non-linear gameplay.
  • A story of action, drama, romance and adventure.
  • Twenty minutes of rendered cutscenes and a full hour of recorded voice acting.
  • 8 different alternate game endings depending on the player's actions through the game.

Reception

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The PC, PlayStation 2 and Xbox versions received "mixed" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[23][24][25] IGN said, "With all the elements that come into play, Defender of the Crown is overly enjoyable — especially for fans of strategy titles who want to be able to pick up and play something without too much of a hassle."[14][15]

References

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  1. ^ "Robin Hood Defender of the Crown Out Now". IGN. November 11, 2003. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Robin Hood Steals into Retail". IGN. September 30, 2003. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  3. ^ a b EGM staff (November 2003). "Robin Hood: Defender of the Crown (PS2, Xbox)". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 172. Ziff Davis. p. 175.
  4. ^ "Robin Hood: Defender of the Crown (PS2)". Game Informer. No. 126. GameStop. October 2003. p. 122.
  5. ^ "Robin Hood: Defender of the Crown (Xbox)". Game Informer. No. 128. GameStop. December 2003. p. 174.
  6. ^ Silverman, Ben (September 2003). "Robin Hood: Defender of the Crown Review (PS2)". GameRevolution. CraveOnline. Archived from the original on October 1, 2015. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  7. ^ Score, Avery (September 24, 2004). "Robin Hood: Defender of the Crown Review (Mobile) [date mislabeled as "May 17, 2006"]". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  8. ^ Colayco, Bob (February 3, 2004). "Robin Hood: Defender of the Crown Review (PC) [date mislabeled as "February 4, 2004"]". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  9. ^ Colayco, Bob (October 3, 2003). "Robin Hood: Defender of the Crown Review (PS2)". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  10. ^ Colayco, Bob (November 25, 2003). "Robin Hood: Defender of the Crown Review (Xbox)". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  11. ^ Meston, Zach (October 5, 2003). "GameSpy: Robin Hood: Defender of the Crown (PS2)". GameSpy. IGN Entertainment. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  12. ^ Meston, Zach (November 11, 2003). "GameSpy: Robin Hood: Defender of the Crown (Xbox)". GameSpy. IGN Entertainment. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  13. ^ Tha Wiz (October 6, 2003). "Robin Hood: Defender of the Crown - PS2 - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on June 11, 2008. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  14. ^ a b Dunham, Jeremy (October 21, 2003). "Robin Hood: Defender of the Crown (PC)". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  15. ^ a b c Dunham, Jeremy (October 7, 2003). "Robin Hood: Defender of the Crown (PS2, Xbox)". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  16. ^ "Robin Hood: Defender of the Crown". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. No. 74. Ziff Davis. November 2003. p. 142.
  17. ^ "Robin Hood: Defender of the Crown". Official Xbox Magazine. Imagine Media. December 2003. p. 100.
  18. ^ Bemis, Greg (December 17, 2003). "'Robin Hood: Defender of the Crown' (PS2) Review". X-Play. TechTV. Archived from the original on December 16, 2003. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  19. ^ "Robin Hood: Defender of the Crown for Mobile". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on May 19, 2019. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  20. ^ "Robin Hood: Defender of the Crown for PC". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on May 5, 2019. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  21. ^ "Robin Hood: Defender of the Crown for PlayStation 2". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on May 5, 2019. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  22. ^ "Robin Hood: Defender of the Crown for Xbox". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on May 5, 2019. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  23. ^ a b "Robin Hood: Defender of the Crown for PC Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  24. ^ a b "Robin Hood: Defender of the Crown for PlayStation 2 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  25. ^ a b "Robin Hood: Defender of the Crown for Xbox Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
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