Why had I not heard of The Sims Medieval before today? I’ve not really played a Sims game since the original incarnation (which I enjoyed immensely), but never got around to trying any of the later versions. I was distracted by MMOs and strategy games, I guess. The possibility of combining The Sims with a sort of kingdom-building strategy game is going to get me diving back in to the fold.
Introducing next-gen Sims tech and features
* A world of Sims filled with stories, adventures, romance, drama and comedy
* Enhanced environment and character graphics, lighting, and gameplayRich dramatic medieval setting
* Experience epic stories of the age, full of drama, fantasy, conflict, comedy, romance, and intrigue
New Features: Heroes, Quests, Kingdom-Building
* Create Heroes – Build up their skills and send them on epic quests
* Quests – Drive your kingdom’s story – Good or evil, cruel or kind, romantic or warlike
* Build a Kingdom – Start with an empty field and build up your kingdom, deciding its ultimate ambition and working to achieve its destinyOther Features
* Achievement system – Be rewarded you for your skill in reaching your kingdom ambitions and completing your quests.
* Magic – Your wizard will learn a variety of powerful spells that will help him complete quests and carry out his duties to the kingdom.
* Crafting system – Your blacksmith will forge weapons of varying quality you’re your physician will create cures for a variety of ailments.
* Diplomatic system – Negotiate treaties, conduct trade or declare war on surrounding kingdoms.
* Fishing – Yes, there is fishing.
I am just a little bit psyched. Alright, it’s probably not going to have a truly deep strategic side to it, but maybe I don’t need every strategy game I play to brutally crush me beneath its heel. Sometimes I just want a game to be cheery fun, and this looks like it might fit the bill.
I’m going to have to see if I can squeeze enough out of my gaming budget to be able to pre-order. I wonder if it will be moddable.
This game to me looks great. I love the simple feel it gives yet could still have depth to it. Reminds me alot of ‘Fable’ too.
I’m looking forward to this. Much of what I’ve enjoyed about Sims, Sims 2 and Sims 3 in the past is the building and the decorating more so than the actual “taking care” of the Sims part. I wonder what it’ll be like to do quests and “take care” of a Kingdom in this game.