Factsheet
Stronghold Crusader 2 is a sequel to the 2002 hit, Stronghold Crusader. A castle building, resource managing, troop building, real time strategy. There is a campaign mode to get you acquainted with the basics, and preset and custom skirmishes for playing against the AI, as well as Multiplayer for playing against people online. Stronghold Crusader 2 - Meet the Slave King Trailer. The Slave King is a completely new character to the Stronghold series. An ex-slave seeking justice against his former masters in the arid. Stronghold Crusader 2 is the long awaited sequel to Stronghold: Crusader, the original 'castle sim'. After 12 years Stronghold returns to the deserts of the Middle East circa 1189, with a new 3D engine and realistic castle destruction powered by Havok Physics. Stronghold Crusader 2 is the long awaited sequel to the original castle sim. After 12 years Stronghold returns to the desert with a new 3D engine and powerful Havok Physics. Crusader 2 recaptures the original game's addictive, fast-paced gameplay and authentic castle simulation. Read Critic Reviews. Check out the entire Firefly Studios franchise on Steam. Buy Stronghold Crusader HD. SPECIAL PROMOTION! Offer ends in -80%. Packages that include this game. Buy Stronghold Crusader 2 Ultimate Edition. Includes an extra copy of Stronghold Crusader 2 - Gift it to a friend!
Developer:
Firefly Studios
Based in London, England
Release date:
23 September, 2014
Tap tempo logic 9. Platforms:
Steam
GOG
Website:
strongholdcrusader2.com
| USD | 49.99 |
| GBP | 29.99 |
| EUR | 34.99 |
Description
Stronghold Crusader 2 is the long awaited sequel to Stronghold Crusader, a game many consider to be the definitive castle sim. After 12 years Firefly are returning to the desert to make the game they have always wanted to make, recapturing the original Crusader's addictive, fast-paced gameplay in a new 3D engine. 'Ready when it's ready', Crusader 2 will define old school real time strategy with fiendish AI characters, fast-paced skirmish gameplay and new troops, traps and castles.
History
When it was first released in 2002 Stronghold Crusader put a unique twist on the gameplay of the original Stronghold by focussing on skirmish gameplay and replayability above all else. With a new setting, additional content and a greater focus on real-time strategy over the sim gameplay elements of the original Stronghold, Crusader quickly became the fan-favourite. Since launch Crusader has sold over two million copies, with over 3000 user-made maps still in circulation on one Stronghold fansite and fans still playing the game today. Recently Stronghold Crusader HD gave the game a new lease of life, offered as a free update for existing owners of the game and made available for purchase on GOG and Steam. Crusader 2 has been on the mind of Lead Designer Simon Bradbury since the release of Stronghold Crusader in 2002. It is only now, having become a fully independent studio, that Firefly feel comfortable delivering a worthy sequel to their fans' favourite game. As a developer their mission is to recapture the addictive, intense gameplay that made the original Crusader a classic. Players can also expect new visuals, a reworked battle interface, new AI characters, environmental threats, new units and real-time physics.
Features
- Build the Ultimate Castle - Design mighty strongholds and fill them with fiendish traps to crush your enemies!
- Skirmish Mode - Lay siege to your enemies in fast-paced custom skirmish matches against the AI.
- 8 Player Multiplayer - Mix and match human and AI players, maps and game modes to set up your ideal multiplayer game.
- Battle a Wide Range of AI Lords - Classic AI characters return alongside new blood, each with distinct personalities, castles and play styles.
- Challenge the Crusader Trail - Test your mettle across a range of increasingly tough skirmish campaigns.
- Co-op Play - Share control over castle building, troop control and resource management in Co-op Mode.
- Castle Sandbox - Dive into the Map Editor or Free Build mode and construct the ultimate castle without fear of attack.
Videos
Stronghold Crusader 2 Cheats Pc
Launch Trailer - YouTube
E3 2014 GameSpot Stage Demo - YouTube
Pre-Order Trailer - YouTube
The Music of Crusader 2 - YouTube
Images
Artwork
Logo & Icon
Selected Articles
- 'For old, war-tested Stronghold players Crusader 2 is a triumphant evolution of the game that they've held dear for the last twelve years.'
- John-Paul Jones, Strategy Informer - 'The game feel polished and modern: It's properly 3D-modelled and constructed around a rigorous physics engine.'
- Steve Boxer, Empire - 'Unique, fast-paced castle-building action the way it was meant to be.'
- Sergio Brinkhuis, Hooked Gamers - 'Stronghold Crusader II is a game that will steal hours of your life if you let it.'
- Paul Tamburro, Game Revolution
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Additional Links
Stronghold Soundtrack
Available for free from soundcloud.com.
About Firefly Studios
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Firefly Studios is a BAFTA nominated video game studio consisting of around 30 full and part-time staff, specialising in strategy games since 1999.
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Stronghold Crusader 2 Credits
Simon Bradbury
Lead Designer, Firefly Studios
Eric Ouellette
Company President, Firefly Studios
Paul Harris
Senior Producer, Firefly Studios
Contact
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Under the rug
Hi there, welcome! Before we get started I need to finish a quick chore. Could you help me? If you hold up the corner of that rug over there I will get the broom and sweep Stronghold 3 under it. Good, that's done and. dusted I guess! Now we can focus on some great castle building action as Stronghold Crusader 2 is finally here, and it is all that it was promised to be.
There aren't many castle builders out there. The last one I tried was
Fight Hard
If you remember, the 'Stronghold' games are castle builders with a strong emphasis on city management. The original Stronghold Crusader retained that castle building side of its older brother but leaned heavily towards skirmish battles, downplaying city management in favour of faster-paced gameplay.
Stronghold Crusader 2 follows right into its predecessors footsteps, and you will know this for a fact mere minutes after you start your first game. Whether you start a custom skirmish, a campaign game or go online against a human opponent, the chances are that your first clash starts almost as soon as you've chosen a site for your stockpile and granary. It's an eye-opening moment that forces you to kick your ass into gear and not sit back until your enemy is utterly defeated.
If you are playing against a human opponent, the pressure usually keeps piling on. While Stronghold 2's AI is alright, it's not likely to blow your mind by developing alternate strategies after failing the first time around. It will adapt to the perceived strength of your castle's defenses though. Upgrade thin walls to formidable towers, for instance, and attacking armies with a greater number of siege weapons will start arriving at your door. That is pretty much the extent of the AI's cleverness, which means that you won't have much trouble dealing with the AI in one-on-one sessions, or even in one-on-two matches. Things start getting more interesting when you up the player count beyond two, and I really started working up a sweat pitting myself against five AI players. With a maximum of eight players on a map, there is more than enough challenge in the single player skirmishes.
The AI battles are a great way to train yourself up to the point where you can compete against human opponents. As with any multiplayer game, things change dramatically when you throw a human or two into the mix and Stronghold Crusader 2 is no different. Now your ability to fend off attacks depends on the strategic prowess and creativity of your sparring partners, and this really is the only way the game should be played.
