Anno 1701: Dawn of Discovery
{{Short description|2007 video game}}
{{Infobox video game
| title = Anno 1701: Dawn of Discovery
| image = Anno 1701 Dawn of Discovery cover.jpg
| developer = Keen Games
| publisher = {{vgrelease|PAL|Disney Interactive Studios{{efn|Released under the Touchstone Games banner.}}|NA|Ubisoft}}
| series = Anno
| released = {{vgrelease|GER|June 8, 2007{{Cite web |title=Anno 1701 DS |url=http://www.4players.de/4players.php/dispbericht/NDS/Vorschau/8524/5469/0/ANNO_1701_DS.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070613005344/http://www.4players.de/4players.php/dispbericht/NDS/Vorschau/8524/5469/0/ANNO_1701_DS.html |archive-date=June 13, 2007 |access-date=April 7, 2024 |website=4Players}}|UK|August 24, 2007{{Cite web |last=Bramwell |first=Tom |date=August 24, 2007 |title=What's New? (24th August 2007) |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/whats-new-24th-august-2007-article |access-date=April 7, 2024 |website=Eurogamer}}|NA|March 4, 2008{{Cite web |date=March 3, 2008 |title=Shippin' Out March 3-7: Army of Two, God of War PSP, Bully: SE |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/shippin-out-march-3-7-army-of-two-god-of-war-psp-bully-se/1100-6187019/ |access-date=April 7, 2024 |website=GameSpot}}}}
| genre = Real-time strategy
| modes = Single-player, multiplayer
| platforms = Nintendo DS
}}
Anno 1701: Dawn of Discovery, also known as simply Anno 1701 in Germany, is a real-time strategy video game of the Anno franchise for the Nintendo DS. It is published by Disney Interactive and makes extensive use of the system's touch-screen capabilities. There are three game mode options, consisting of a story mode, continuous play, and multiplayer. It has been released in Europe, Australia, Canada and the United States.
Gameplay
The player begins with a ship stocked with the necessary items to start a settlement. The player explores the sea to find an island that is suitable for settling and building a new colony. If the settlers are satisfied with everything they need, they will go up to the next stage. As they move through each stage, they will demand more things. In continuous play mode the player can choose up to three rivals, which will advance about the same rate as the player. As the settlers advance through each stage of settlement, the player can build warships and send to possessed island and build beachheads and then attack military buildings. If the player captures all of them, the island is theirs. The story mode is similar, but the player needs to fulfill specific tasks to proceed.
Reception
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| MC = 78/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/anno-1701-dawn-of-discovery/critic-reviews/?platform=ds |title=Anno 1701: Dawn of Discovery for DS Reviews |website=Metacritic |publisher=CBS Interactive |accessdate=13 July 2020 |archive-date=11 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201111184726/https://www.metacritic.com/game/ds/anno-1701-dawn-of-discovery |url-status=live }}
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Metacritic recorded a score of 78/100 based on 14 reviews.{{cite web|title=Anno 1701: Dawn of Discovery|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/anno-1701-dawn-of-discovery/critic-reviews/?platform=ds|work=Metacritic|accessdate=17 April 2013|archive-date=27 December 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121227080824/http://www.metacritic.com/game/ds/anno-1701-dawn-of-discovery|url-status=live}} IGN gave it 7.8/10, calling it "versatile" and "lots of fun."{{cite web|title=ANNO 1701 Review|url=http://uk.ign.com/games/1701-ad/nds-893951|work=IGN|accessdate=17 April 2013|archive-date=27 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230227013614/https://www.ign.com/games/anno-1701|url-status=live}}
References
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Sources
- http://www.ubi.com/US/Games/Info.aspx?pId=6381
- https://web.archive.org/web/20070928044504/http://www.tothegame.com/game.asp?id=6453
- http://ds.ign.com/objects/893/893951.html
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Category:Multiplayer and single-player video games
Category:Nintendo DS-only games
Category:Real-time strategy video games