Alexander (video game)

Infobox VG
title = Alexander


developer = GSC Game World
publisher = Ubisoft
version =
released = November 23,2004
genre = Real-time strategy, History
modes = Single player, Multiplayer
ratings = ESRB: M
platforms = Microsoft Windows
media = 2 CD
requirements = CPU: Pentium 1 1.5 GHz or better
RAM: 512 MB or better
Video card: 64 MB DirectX 8.1 compatible, 1024 X 768
Sound card: 100% DirectSound compatible
CD-ROM: 12x or better
Hard drive: 2 GB
DirectX: Min. version 8.1

"Alexander" is a real-time strategy game created by GSC Game World (creators of ' and ') and published by Ubisoft, based on the 2004 film of the same name. Its gameplay is akin to that of Cossacks, with elements of the Age of Empires series and "Age of Mythology" visible.

Game Features

*Authentic Heroes including:
** Alexander the Great
** Darius III
** Porus
*Detailed multinational armies/units: Choose between Greek, Persian, Indian and Egyptian armies, each with unique units and abilities, such as Indian war elephants or Persian war camels.
*Breathtaking on-screen scale: An incredible 64,000 units can exist on the battlefield simultaneously, with 8,000 on-screen at once.
*Manage a massive empire:
** Control forces on land and at sea.
** 120 unique buildings.
** Unlimited natural resources.
** A variety of distinctive terrains.
*Four campaigns:
**Alexander Campaign - play as the Macedonians and lead his armies to conquer the world in 15 scenarios. Once completed, it unlocks three new campaigns: Persian, Egyptian and Indian Campaigns.

Reaction

When the game was released, it was praised for features such as "large battles give you a realistic feel of warfare". However the game was criticized for poor pathfinding, weak AI and poor voice acting. The GameSpot review said "There are numerous spelling errors, shoddy writing (some archers are described as being the "same as the other archers"), technical issues, and occasionally horrible controls. All this seems to indicate that the game was rushed to meet a deadline that would coincide with the movie's release, which is unfortunate because the developer, GSC Game World, has produced good strategy titles in the past." Like the movie it was based on, opinions on the game vary. GameSpot gave it a 5.2 out of 10 while IGN gave a 7.0 out of 10.

*X-Play gave it a 2/5.

ee also

*"" - a similar game based on the "Total War" game engine.

External links

* [http://alexander-thegame.com/us/ Official Game Site]
* [http://forums.ubi.com/eve/ubb.x?a=frm&s=400102&f=1161078532 Official Game Forum]
* [http://www.ubi.com/US/Games/Info.aspx?pId=1765 Ubisoft Page]