Conan (2004 video game)
| Conan | |
|---|---|
Cauldron | |
| Publisher(s) | TDK Mediactive Europe |
| Platform(s) | Windows, Xbox, GameCube, PlayStation 2 |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Action-adventure, hack and slash |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Conan is a 2004
in Europe.Gameplay
Conan is a
jungles
, in which Conan faces 12 bosses and collects pieces of a legendary Atlantean sword.
There was a multiplayer mode via
Xbox Live
before it went offline, where players could compete in three different game modes, play in more than 16 different maps, and had 16 different characters to play as.
Plot
The events take place in the mythical era from the original books and comics known as the "Hyborian Age". When Conan sees his home village of Grannach burnt to the ground by the mysterious Vulture cult, he begins his quest for revenge against them.
Development
Conan was developed by
Cauldron. After completion of their previous game, they got the idea of making a Conan the Barbarian video game. Publisher TDK Mediactive Europe obtained the licenses for Robert E. Howard's works, enabling them to make a game based on the intellectual property. The plot was written by Jan Kanturek, a Czech translator of Howard's work, and was inspired by the novels and comics. Meanwhile, the combat and music took inspiration from the films. The game was developed using the Conan 3D Engine, [3]
Reception
Reception
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| GameRankings | 61% (Xbox)[5] 51% (PC)[4] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Official Xbox Magazine (UK) | 7.7/10[5] |
| PC Gamer (UK) | 55/100[4] |
| PC Zone | 45/100[4] |
Conan received average reviews. It holds an average of 61% for Xbox and 51% for PC on aggregate website GameRankings.[5][4]
References
- ^ "What's New?". Eurogamer.net. 2004-04-08. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
- ^ "Des nouvelles de Conan". Jeuxvideo.com (in French). 2004-03-31. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
- ^ "Conan Interview". Archived from the original on February 24, 2005. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
- ^ CBS Interactive. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
- ^ CBS Interactive. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
External links
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