Fantasy Wars
{{Short description|2007 video game}}
{{Infobox VG
|title = Fantasy Wars
|image = Fantasy Wars.jpg
|image_size = 252px
|developer = Ino-Co
|publisher = {{vgrelease|EU|1C Company / Nobilis France|NA|Atari SA}}
|director = Aleksey Kozyrev
|producer =
|designer = Dmitry Gulin
|composer = TriHorn Productions, Artem Kolpakov
|released = {{vgrelease|RUS|31 August 2007|FRA|28 September 2007|GER|25 October 2007|NA|7 November 2007{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/11/12/fantasy-wars-diary-1|title=Fantasy Wars Diary #1|author=Alexey Kozyrev|date=12 November 2007|website=IGN|publisher=Ziff Davis|accessdate=10 January 2023|archive-date=10 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230110235615/https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/11/12/fantasy-wars-diary-1|url-status=live}}|UK|14 March 2008}}
|engine = TheEngine
|genre = Turn-based tactics
|modes = Single player, multiplayer
|platforms = Microsoft Windows
}}
Fantasy Wars ({{langx|ru|Кодекс Войны}}; formerly Mythic Wars) is a fantasy turn-based tactical video game developed by Russian studio Ino-Co and published by 1C Company and Atari SA. It was followed by Elven Legacy in 2009.
Gameplay
Fantasy Wars features four playable races (humans, orcs, elves and dwarves). The single-player story includes three campaigns, taking place over a series of tactical hex maps.{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/04/20/fantasy-wars-first-look|title=Fantasy Wars First Look|author=Dan Adams|date=20 April 2007|website=IGN|publisher=Ziff Davis|accessdate=20 May 2018|archive-date=6 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180306202937/http://www.ign.com/articles/2007/04/20/fantasy-wars-first-look|url-status=live}} The game uses a 3D game engine and includes role-playing video game gameplay features such as experience points and skills.
Plot
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Release
File:Fantasy Wars girl Nastya (1869404828).jpg 2007]]
Fantasy Wars was distributed electronically by GamersGate and GOG and was published in Europe by Nobilis France.{{cite web|url=http://home.nestor.minsk.by/game/news/2007/02/0209.html|title=Nobilis to Publish ?Fantasy Wars? and ?Death to Spies? in Europe|date=February 2007|website=Nobilis|accessdate=20 May 2018|archive-date=3 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303171841/http://home.nestor.minsk.by/game/news/2007/02/0209.html|url-status=live}} The game is distributed in Scandinavia by Paradox Interactive{{cite web|url=http://www.paradoxplaza.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=217&Itemid=129|title=Nobilis catalogue in the hands of Paradox Scandinavian Distribution!|date=1 August 2007|website=Paradox Interactive|accessdate=28 September 2007|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928011708/http://www.paradoxplaza.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=217&Itemid=129|archivedate=28 September 2007|url-status=dead}} and in North America by Atari SA.{{cite web|url=https://www.gameguru.in/pc/2007/17/1c-games-to-be-distributed-by-atari/|title=1C Games to be Distributed by Atari|author=Rohan Pandey|date=17 August 2007|website=GameGuru|accessdate=20 May 2018|archive-date=24 August 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110824203710/http://www.gameguru.in/pc/2007/17/1c-games-to-be-distributed-by-atari/|url-status=live}}
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Reception
{{Video game reviews
| MC = 67/100{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/fantasy-wars/critic-reviews/?platform=pc|title=Fantasy Wars for PC Reviews|website=Metacritic|publisher=Fandom|accessdate=10 January 2023|archive-date=10 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230110235612/https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/fantasy-wars|url-status=live}}
| 4P = 74%{{cite web|url=https://www.4players.de/4players.php/dispbericht/PC-CDROM/Test/8267/6191/0/Fantasy_Wars.html|title=Test: Fantasy Wars|language=de|author=Bodo Naser|date=4 December 2007|website=4Players|publisher=4Players GmbH|accessdate=11 January 2023|archive-date=11 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230111002116/https://www.4players.de/4players.php/dispbericht/PC-CDROM/Test/8267/6191/0/Fantasy_Wars.html|url-status=live}}
| EuroG = 6/10{{cite web|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/pc-roundup|title=PC Roundup|author=Darren Allen|date=7 April 2008|website=Eurogamer|publisher=Gamer Network|accessdate=11 January 2023|archive-date=11 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230111001423/https://www.eurogamer.net/pc-roundup|url-status=live}}
| Gamekult = 6/10{{cite web|url=https://www.gamekult.com/jeux/fantasy-wars-81075/test.html|title=Test : Fantasy Wars, un manque de fantasy ?|language=fr|author=Prodigy|date=28 September 2007|website=Gamekult|accessdate=11 January 2023|archive-date=11 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230111004139/https://www.gamekult.com/jeux/fantasy-wars-81075/test.html|url-status=live}}
| GSpot = 7.5/10{{cite web|url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/fantasy-wars-review/1900-6183905/|title=Fantasy Wars Review|author=Brett Todd|date=11 December 2007|website=GameSpot|publisher=Fandom|accessdate=10 January 2023|archive-date=10 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230110235615/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/fantasy-wars-review/1900-6183905/|url-status=live}}
| JXV = 14/20{{cite web|url=https://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0000/00008025-fantasy-wars-test.htm|title=Test: Fantasy Wars|language=fr|author=CptObvious|date=1 October 2007|website=Jeuxvideo.com|publisher=Webedia|accessdate=11 January 2023|archive-date=11 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230111004142/https://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0000/00008025-fantasy-wars-test.htm|url-status=live}}
| PCF = 64%{{cite magazine|title=Fantasy Wars|magazine=PC Format|publisher=Future plc|issue=212|date=April 2008|page=115}}
| PCGUS = 54%{{cite magazine|title=Fantasy Wars|magazine=PC Gamer|publisher=Future US|volume=15|issue=3|date=March 2008|page=78}}
| PCZone = 35%{{cite magazine|title=Review: Fantasy Wars|magazine=PC Zone|publisher=Future plc|date=April 2008|page=77}}
}}
The game received "average" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.
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Sequel
In April 2008, Paradox Interactive announced a sequel to Fantasy Wars entitled Elven Legacy. Elven Legacy is developed by 1C:Ino-Co{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/08/13/paradox-interactive-announces-fantasy-strategy-game-elven-legacy|title=Paradox Interactive Announces Fantasy Strategy Game: Elven Legacy|author=IGN staff|date=13 August 2008|website=IGN|publisher=Ziff Davis|accessdate=20 May 2018|archive-date=20 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180520125135/http://www.ign.com/articles/2008/08/13/paradox-interactive-announces-fantasy-strategy-game-elven-legacy|url-status=live}} and was released in April 2009.{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2009/03/27/paradox-interactives-elven-legacy-goes-gold|title=Paradox Interactive's Elven Legacy Goes Gold|author=IGN staff|date=27 March 2009|website=IGN|publisher=Ziff Davis|accessdate=20 May 2018|archive-date=20 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180520124828/http://www.ign.com/articles/2009/03/27/paradox-interactives-elven-legacy-goes-gold|url-status=live}}
References
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External links
- [http://fantasywars.1cpublishing.eu/ Fantasy Wars] (official website)
- [https://ino-co.com/en/fantasy-wars/ Fantasy Wars] (Ino-Co's website)
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20080916055539/http://www.1cpublishing.eu/game/fantasy-wars/overview Fantasy Wars] (1C website)
- {{moby game|id=/windows/fantasy-wars}}
Category:Multiplayer and single-player video games
Category:Nobilis (company) games
Category:Paradox Interactive games
Category:Turn-based tactics video games
Category:Video games developed in Russia
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