Now we have Stronghold Crusader Extreme, the same game again, only with an ultra-hardcore campaign and some extreme skirmish levels thrown in for good measure.
In 2002 Firefly's Stronghold Crusader was heralded as one of the finest RTS castle-building games in the business. Hold On a minute, haven't we been here before? Yes, it's slowly coming back to me. This made it seem very strange for Stronghold: Crusader Extreme to be released as opposed to a whole new game. However, even though Stronghold: Crusader Extreme was a fun game, Stronghold: Crusader was released six years prior to the rerelease. The rerelease had all the same content as the original release, with even more added content and better mechanics, thus creating an even more desirable game. Since Stronghold: Crusader was so successful, its remake was expected to follow suit. Stronghold: Crusader Extreme was released as an extended version of Stronghold: Crusader. Using these strong abilities uses up power from the meter. Such powers include launching rocks and arrows, healing troops, launching attack units, and even obtaining gold. The power bar is a gauge which provides special abilities once filled up. Therefore, the player needs to make sure to conserve these buildings, while also trying to destroy the opponent’s outposts. However, these outposts cannot be rebuilt. Either Arab or European units spawn from these outposts and used in battle. Outposts are buildings that are placed in different skirmish maps. Two new game mechanics were introduced to the rerelease outposts and a power bar. The plot is so simple and easy to follow, yet still effective, thus providing an enjoyable game.
The main goal is to strategically build a town that is economically efficient and provides food, weapons, and other commodities for the people. You start the game as the Medieval King of a castle and the surrounding land.
The goal is to build strong and mighty castles, while also drafting a strong army to expand your empire through military conquests. Battles such as Nicea, Heraclea, siege of Antioch, Krak des Chevaliers and the Siege of Jerusalem all feature, as do the Crusader Trails from the Stronghold Warchest and Stronghold Crusader Extreme.Stronghold: Crusader Extreme includes the same missions and adversaries as in Stronghold: Crusader, but with new mechanics and added content, such as a new Skirmish Trail with 20 new missions. Stronghold Crusader HD features several campaigns documenting the First, Second and Third Crusades, as well as conflicts within the individual Crusader states. Lead a determined group of Crusaders, forged by centuries of barbaric warfare, amidst the haze of the desert heat then fight for your freedom as the mighty Saladin. Stronghold Crusader HD Pre-Installed Game Relive the historic Crusades as Richard the Lionheart and the Saladin, Sultan of Syria. The highly anticipated sequel to the best-selling Stronghold, Crusader throws you into historic battles from the Crusades with fiendish AI opponents, new units, 4 historical campaigns and over 100 unique skirmish missions. Journey to distant Arabian lands renowned for brave warriors and fearsome weaponry in Stronghold Crusader HD.