Pathway to Glory
{{Short description|2004 video game}}
{{Infobox video game
| title = Pathway to Glory
|image = Pathway to Glory NGAGE cover.jpg
|image_size = 252px
|developer = Ubisoft RedLynx
|publisher = Nokia
|designer =
|engine =
|released = {{vgrelease|NA|November 24, 2004|EU|November 26, 2004}}
|genre = Turn-based tactics
|modes = Single player, multiplayer, N-Gage Arena
|platforms = Nokia N-Gage
}}
Pathway to Glory is a tactical turn-based game for the Nokia N-Gage, by Nokia and Ubisoft RedLynx, released in late 2004.
Story
In the summer of 1943, special forces are urgently needed in the struggle for Europe. The player commands a multinational unit of highly trained men and accomplishes action-packed, historical missions by defending, ambushing, destroying and attacking.
Pathway to Glory can be played in single-player and multiplayer mode, using either hotseat, N-Gage Arena or a local Bluetooth connection.
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Reception
{{Video game reviews
| MC = 83/100{{cite web |url=http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/ngage/pathwaytoglory |title=Pathway to Glory (ngage:2004): Reviews |publisher=Metacritic |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080913065327/http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/ngage/pathwaytoglory |archivedate=September 13, 2008 |url-status=dead |accessdate=March 20, 2015}}
| Edge = 8/10{{cite magazine |author=Edge staff |title=Pathway to Glory |magazine=Edge |issue=144 |date=December 25, 2004 |page=94}}
| EGM = 7.33/10{{cite magazine |author=EGM staff |title=Pathway to Glory |magazine=Electronic Gaming Monthly |issue=188 |date=February 2005 |page=115}}
| GI = 7.75/10{{cite magazine |last=Biessener |first=Adam |url=http://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200502/R05.0225.0949.59338.htm |title=Pathway to Glory |magazine=Game Informer |issue=142 |date=February 2005 |page=125 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050407022712/http://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200502/R05.0225.0949.59338.htm |archive-date=April 7, 2005 |url-status=dead |access-date=March 20, 2015}}
| GSpot = 8.1/10{{cite web |last=Score |first=Avery |date=December 7, 2004 |url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/pathway-to-glory-review/1900-6114566/ |title=Pathway to Glory Review |publisher=GameSpot |accessdate=March 20, 2015 |archive-date=September 7, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160907235537/http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/pathway-to-glory-review/1900-6114566/ |url-status=live }}
| GSpy = {{Rating|4.5|5}}{{cite web |last=Leeper |first=Justin |date=December 17, 2004 |url=http://wireless.gamespy.com/n-gage/pathway-to-glory/574269p1.html |title=GameSpy: Pathway to Glory |publisher=GameSpy |accessdate=March 20, 2015 |archive-date=April 10, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140410170337/http://wireless.gamespy.com/n-gage/pathway-to-glory/574269p1.html |url-status=live }}
| rev1 = The Sydney Morning Herald
| rev1Score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}{{cite news |last=Hill |first=Jason |date=January 27, 2005 |url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/Games/Lacking-depth/2005/01/26/1106415606329.html |title=Lacking depth |newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald |accessdate=March 20, 2015 |archive-date=September 24, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924193847/http://www.smh.com.au/news/Games/Lacking-depth/2005/01/26/1106415606329.html |url-status=live }}
| rev2 = The Times
| rev2Score = {{Rating|5|5}}{{cite news |last=Wapshott |first=Tim |date=January 15, 2005 |url=https://www.thetimes.com/sunday-times-100-tech/hardware-profile/article/pathway-to-glory-j3nv6jx3chz |title=Pathway to Glory |newspaper=The Times |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080704103826/http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,14935-1437173,00.html |archive-date=July 4, 2008 |url-status=live |access-date=March 20, 2015}}{{subscription required}}
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The game received 83/100 reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. Gamespot nominated Pathway to Glory as the Best of E3 2004, the best N-Gage Game: "Pathway to Glory is our N-Gage Best of E3 pick because it offers a cohesive, refined, and original take on the strategy genre. The fact that Nokia appears to be pulling it off on a developing, port-laden platform makes the achievement all the more impressive."{{Cite web |title=Best of E3 2004 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/best-of-e3-2004/1100-6098994/ |access-date=2023-06-16 |website=GameSpot |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-03-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230329080034/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/best-of-e3-2004/1100-6098994/ |url-status=live }}
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Sequel
A sequel for Pathway to Glory was announced during E3 2005, titled Pathway to Glory: Ikusa Islands. It was released in 2005.{{citation needed|date=March 2015}}
References
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External links
- {{moby game|id=/ngage/pathway-to-glory}}
Category:Multiplayer and single-player video games
Category:Turn-based tactics video games
Category:Video games developed in Finland
Category:World War II video games
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