The Blog Devoted to All Things Medieval; Weapons, Armor, Knights, Castles, Books and More ———–Never Give a Sword to a Man who can’t Dance - Old Celtic Saying
I play Medieval Role Playing games and I really enjoy them. But, these kinds of games take real liberties with the whole idea of reality in that all the rules are broken. In a fight and your health getting low? Take a health potion and problem solved. Need a quick ride across the lands? Hop on your dragon mount and off you go. These games all take a heavy slant toward the fantasy of the genre.
Ever wonder what a game would be like if it took a heavy slant toward the reality of the genre? Did you ever wonder if there was a game that really took things in a more realistic approach? Well there is a new medieval role playing game out that does just that! And it is quite amazing. It is called Mount & Blade and here is a video of some game play
They have the philosophy of try before you buy so you can download the game and give it a try totally for free before you buy it.
Some other nice features of the game are a really nice mounted combat system which is something not to be had in other games. And of course it has a full suite of mod capabilities so you can go right ahead and design your own games.
It just seems to me to be a refreshing change from the whole host of medieval RPG games that are out there.
Somebody asked me why I, as an adult like to play a video game- Warcraft in particular. The answer to that is rather easy and I didn’t even skip a beat. My answer was “Ashbringer”. Huh, he replied?
Explaining Ashbringer will help you to understand how warcraft fits perfectly into this blog called “Heroic Dreams”.
Warcraft, if you are not familiar with it is a medieval style game. You can be a warlock, warrior, rogue, mage, dwarf, elf etc. etc. And of course there are the quests which I love so much and which make warcraft different. The game is loaded with all kinds of great quests where you have to accomplish things, solve riddles, overcome obstacles, and well do all kinds of things. Some quests are easy and some are downright near impossible. But there is one quest above all and it is the mysterious quest for the legendary sword called Ashbringer. This is the weapon above all weapons and the game only hints at it. There are little clues that pique your curiosity.
Ashbringer is the quest above all quests, it is the dream of heroes so can you see why I love warcraft? Sitting at home, on the computer you can feel just a little bit like Percival chasing after the holy grail.
Sideways about warcraft - It was out for quite a while and it never interested me. I thoughth it was just a vicious blood bath of pvp action. hence the name warcraft. But it isn’t. It’s an extraordinarily rich world full of things that will just amaze you. And if you don’t like pvp you never ever have to encounter it.
I’m so serious about my warcraft that I built my own virtual reality pod to play in. You can see the project on my other website here: The Warcraft Pod
Want to know more about Ashbringer? A fan created a website devoted to it! Ashbringer.com
The movie 300 has sparked a lot of interest in the Spartans and in the whole genre of the Roman era including Gladiators. Eidos has put out a video game for the PSP called 300: March to Glory and there are some other games for the PS2 and XBox in this same genre. Here is an overview of some of these games.
300: March To Glory In 300: March to Glory you’ll live the adventure of the hit film “300.” Players take on the role of King Leonidas, who led 300 Spartans against Xerxes and the Persian army. As you control him, Leonidas will uses their sword, spear and shield in individual combat. He’ll also use the power of the soldiers in a battle to determine the very fate of western civilization. 300: March to Glory will be a visceral experience focused on action and combat, allowing the player to fight both solo and in a phalanx alongside his fellow Spartans.
Develop your warrior skills and pick a weapon to master, as you prepare for the deadliest hand-to-hand combat
Choose your battles wisely - Team battles where one group of gladiators must wipe out another group, battle royals, hunting games, survival bouts, duels and more
Tactical thinking is key here - Figure out which weapons to use, which opponents to face first and which to face last
Avoid fearsome arena death traps - spinning blades, spike-covered poles and more
Thrill the crowd by showing off your killing skills — face down opponents and gain victory to earn admiration and extra silver
It is 106 AD and Emperor Arruntius has bled the people of Rome, leaving its people in poverty while he & his elites enjoy untold excesses. He creates the bloodiest gladiator battle ever staged — which you will use against him as a revolutionary leader.
In this epic cinematic adventure, you’ll fight your way through the streets of Rome using an advanced ‘in-context’ fighting system
Battle against single or multiple opponents, and watch as your Blood Meter fills — when it’s full you’ll produce powers granted by the Olympian Gods
Specialized authentic weaponry is available — use it to create spectacular combos that produce bloody deaths. The gorier the kill, the more popular you get
Play to the crowd while fighting guardsmen and monsters, to become the people’s hero!
Following a great war, combat is relegated to the gladiator arenas. Schools from around the world compete for the title of Imperial Champions. Guide two young warriors, Ursula and Valens, as they gather warriors to earn that title in the arena!
This amazing combination of combat and role-playing will allow you to choose from 16 character types and 100 different classes — then put them to the test as they battle for glory & survival
Battle with hundreds of unique weapons taken straight from the gladiator arenas of old — and draw from the powers of magic to enhance your prowess on the field of honor
Learn vital combat tactics and apply them on the battlefield — and manage your pupils as they improve their skills
Prepare to face the deadliest foe you can imagine as you prove yourself worthy of being Imperial Champion!
There really is a nice selection of gladiator and Spartan type video games but if you are more a hands-on kind of person you may be the type to actually have some of this stuff. Itnerested in seeing some real swords that are replicas of the swords in video games? Check out the page I have written about this. It includes pictures and links. Video Game Swords
Somebody asked me why I, as an adult like to play a video game- Warcraft in particular. The answer to that is rather easy and I didn’t even skip a beat. My answer was “Ashbringer”. Huh, he replied?
