14 DAY TRIAL // NeocoreGames has announced that it plans to release the English version of its King Arthur video game on November 12 through a variety of yet-unnamed digital-distribution channels. A boxed copy of the title is set to arrive in stores later in the year. It's interesting to see the developer offering the title as a download initially, but it makes sense for a game that comes from a lesser known company that might have some trouble securing publishing deals for all the territories.
NeocoreGames, which previously worked on Crusaders: Thy Kingdom Come, is describing King Arthur as being a role-playing wargame. The player gets to be the legendary king of ancient Britain and their mission is to develop his kingdom and actually conquer the whole island, which is inhabited by magical creatures, rebellious leaders and unknown dangers.
The main characters of King Arthur will be the various Knights of the Round Table, which can be recruited and used by the player as leaders of armies and as adventurers. Each of them will have a personality and a development path. As they fight and adventure, the Knights will be able to get new spells and explore new abilities, but they also have the option of turning against the player, if they are not treated well. This is the role-playing aspect of King Arthur.
The wargame element can be seen in the tactical battles, which involve a variety of units in addition to the Knights themselves. King Arthur is a full-fantasy game, drawing inspiration from the legend of Camelot, but also from Celtic sources and from Roman mythology. Players will be able to recruit and fight fairies, giants and witches in their quest to conquer all of Britain and take out all their enemies when King Arthur becomes available through digital distribution on November 12.