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A new preview of Lionheart has been posted at Ferrago today. Here's a bit from the article:
The game is based on an interesting premise, with a skewed version of real history providing the detailed story. Events begin with the Third Crusade, with the eponymous Richard heading off to the Holy Lands hoping to find some trouble. After a few encounters with archenemy Saladin, Richard - taking the advice of his chief advisor - gathers some holy artefacts and unwittingly tears a hole in the fabric of reality. Demons are released; Saladin and Richard join forces, defeating the demon horde and the evil advisor, and patching the hole in reality. But the damage is done, and the world is changed forever by this disjunction.
Reflexive use this story to present to us a medieval Europe that is saturated in magic. History travels a recognizable course, distorted with demons, magic and mythical creatures, until the game begins in the 16th century and the impending invasion of the Spanish Armada. The backdrop to this is a conflict based on the English Queen’s admission that her forces use magic to defend the realm. The Spanish, heavily influenced by the anti-magic Inquisition, prepare to invade. It is into this rich world that the player character enters. |
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Lionheart Preview at Ferrago
