Celtic Kings: Rage of War
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Haemimont Games created Celtic Kings: Rage of War, a title set against Julius Caesar’s campaign in Gaul. In Italy and Spain, the game appeared as Imperivm: La guerra gallica and Imperivm: La Guerra de las Galias. Digital re-releases arrived on GOG on May 28, 2009, and on Steam on September 5, 2019.
Overview
Celtic Kings takes place during the years when Julius Caesar led the Roman Empire militarily. It offers three main modes: Adventure, single-player Skirmish, and multiplayer. Adventure mode contains a tutorial and the main story, in which the hero Larax loses his wife to a Teutonic raid and swears vengeance, giving himself to the Goddess of War, Kathubodua.
Genre
The game combines role-playing and real-time strategy elements. Units are controlled in standard RTS fashion and can gain levels through fighting, training (usually to level 12), or, for priests/druids, learning from more experienced units. In Adventure mode, the player moves between maps with varied landscapes and objectives, and dialogue appears as text with player choices.
Reception
Celtic Kings was a hit in Spain, selling over 100,000 units there by 2003, and over 1 million copies in Spain, Italy, and Latin America by 2006. Critics received it well: IGN rated it 8.2/10, GameSpot 8.4/10, Gamespy 4.5/5, Gone Gold 87/100, Games Domain 4.5/5, ELiTeD 85/100, and ActionTrip 83/100. Praise focused on its mix of RTS and RPG elements, while criticisms targeted the soundtrack and voice acting.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who published Celtic Kings: Rage of War?
Celtic Kings: Rage of War was published by Strategy First (NA), FRA and Wanadoo Edition.
What platforms is Celtic Kings: Rage of War available on?
Celtic Kings: Rage of War was released for Microsoft Windows.
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Sources
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- Wikipedia: Celtic Kings: Rage of War (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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