Defend a castle against attacks while laying siege to the enemy with well-placed projectiles in this PS port of the German PC game. A mix of traditional real-time strategy and action puzzle-solving, the basic concept of Ballerburg: Cannons Catapults may remind some older gamers of the early-'90s classic Rampart. The game's story, told tongue-in-cheek, casts players as generals, in charge of the queen's military and based in her castle. War is waged over long distances, with classic siege weapons and powerful magic.
The queen's two sisters each have their own armies and fortifications, and the battle will not be finished until only one castle is left standing. As the game progresses, castles collect tax revenue. Generals can use these funds to add new armaments, placing them where they'll do the most damage to the enemy, and also build additional defenses and repair damage that has already been done. Players are ranked according to their performances and may even earn a medal if they are especially successful on the battlefield.
Playing like Worms in 3D, or Worms 3D if you like, the idea is to raze your opponent’s castle to the ground through the use of cannons and catapults. These must to be aimed manually while taking wind speeds into consideration, and also need a few seconds to reload at which point both yourself and your enemy are vulnerable. New arsenal can be researched, including triple catapults, while later zeppelins and magic attacks such as thunderstorms become available. There’s a little bit of resource management to take into account as well, with various buildings available to rake in the gold.
Manufacturer's description:
If you think being a king is a funny job, you have another thing coming. Right, nowadays, it's something really hot. Money, speedy cars and boats and the hottest girls ever at your side. But those days, in times of castles, knights and all, every day was a now or never. Ballerburg takes you back in time with a story filled with humour, fortresses, queens, guns and intrigue. Experience a battle through the eyes of a general, as your queen has ordered you to get rid of her hated sisters. This game is for strategists who want action, and for action fans who want more in-depth play.
Features:
- First person perspective.
- 3D graphics
- Cartoon graphics
- Medieval Fantasy theme.
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