Blood Bowl (2008 video game)
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| Blood Bowl | |
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 Gameplay screenshot |
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| Developer(s) | Cyanide |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360, PlayStation Portable, Nintendo DS |
| Release date | 2008 (scheduled Q4) |
| Genre(s) | Sports, Real-time strategy, Turn-based strategy |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, Multiplayer |
| Rating(s) | ESRB: RP |
| Media | CD-ROM, Digital distribution, Cartridge |
Blood Bowl is a fantasy football video game incorporating both real-time[1] and turn-based strategy elements.[2] It is based on the board game of the same name, which was produced by Games Workshop under their Warhammer Fantasy label. The game could be considered a remake of a 1995 adaptation, though the production of the two titles are unrelated.
[edit] Development
Cyanide created a similar title, Chaos League, in 2004. The amount of similarity between Chaos League and Games Workshop's Blood Bowl led to a lawsuit, which was settled out of court. One of the terms of the settlement was that Cyanide would receive a license to develop a new title using the official Blood Bowl property.[3]
In August 2007, Cyanide Studios announced that a new game for Windows computers would be developed, due to be released in 2008.[4] On November 14, 2007, the Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable, and Xbox 360 versions were announced.[5] The game is currently in PC beta testing.[6]
[edit] References
- ^ Scott, Ryan (March 2008). "Football Slayer". Games for Windows: The Official Magazine (16): 32. “Villepreux describes the new real-time mode as a tactical RTS sports game”
- ^ Scott, Ryan (March 2008). "Football Slayer". Games for Windows: The Official Magazine (16): 32. “"In turn-based mode," Villepreux says, "you play the original board game, following the exact original rules."”
- ^ Scott, Ryan (March 2008). "Football Slayer". Games for Windows: The Official Magazine (16): 32. “Chaos League caused a stir thanks to its striking similarities, leading to a mysterious out-of-court settlement between Cyanide and Games Workshop...as well as a Blood Bowl videogame license for the former.”
- ^ Sinclair, Brendan (2007-11-16). Blood Bowl Blitzes. GameSpot. GameSpot. Retrieved on 2007-11-16.
- ^ Dobson, Jason (2007-11-13). Cyanide confirms Blood Bowl for Xbox 360, PSP, DS. Joystiq. Joystiq. Retrieved on 2007-11-13.
- ^ http://www.cyanide-studio.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=57044 Take part in the beta of the multiplayer
