Games Database
PC
Compilation
| Viewed: | 3D Third-person, floating camera | Genre: | Compilation Strategy: Combat |
| Media: | CD | Arcade origin: | No |
| Developer: | GSC | Soft. Co.: | GSC |
| Publishers: | CDV
(GB) |
Released: | Sept 2004
(GB) |
| Ratings: | PEGI 12+ | ||
| No Accessories: | No Accessories | ||
Summary
As the title suggests, this compilation is the ultimate Cossacks deal for fans of the popular RTS, offering the original European Wars game, complete with both add-on packs, The Art of War and Back to War.
Cossacks uses a real-time strategy game engine to pit 16 nations against each other, forming alliances, playing one off against the other, and employing mercenaries to do their dirty work. Each country has its own individual type of fighting units, specific architecture, and economic and military strengths. Britain rules the waves, naturally - so you can choose which state to play according to your own preferences.
When playing Cossacks, you will need to balance the demands of economic management with military prowess. While resource management at the micro-level is kept to a minimum, you will need to develop your community and acquire new technology in order to survive in the fast-changing post-Renaissance Europe.
Among the new features of the first expansion, The Art of War, are a map editor, more nations and new ships. While many of the redesigned elements are designed to make the single player game more dynamic, additional multiplayer modes also enable players online to access statistics and historical data on their opponents, plus a player ranking system.
Back to War offers new missions, countries, units, and improved AI to the proceedings. In addition, two new nations, Switzerland and Hungary, which waged war in the late Middle Ages and essentially influenced the development of European military strategies, are included.
Cossacks uses a real-time strategy game engine to pit 16 nations against each other, forming alliances, playing one off against the other, and employing mercenaries to do their dirty work. Each country has its own individual type of fighting units, specific architecture, and economic and military strengths. Britain rules the waves, naturally - so you can choose which state to play according to your own preferences.
When playing Cossacks, you will need to balance the demands of economic management with military prowess. While resource management at the micro-level is kept to a minimum, you will need to develop your community and acquire new technology in order to survive in the fast-changing post-Renaissance Europe.
Among the new features of the first expansion, The Art of War, are a map editor, more nations and new ships. While many of the redesigned elements are designed to make the single player game more dynamic, additional multiplayer modes also enable players online to access statistics and historical data on their opponents, plus a player ranking system.
Back to War offers new missions, countries, units, and improved AI to the proceedings. In addition, two new nations, Switzerland and Hungary, which waged war in the late Middle Ages and essentially influenced the development of European military strategies, are included.
