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Stronghold Crusader Extreme | 
| From: Gamecock Media Group
Category: Video Games
List Price: $19.99
Buy New: $2.69
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Seller: Bargain Buyers Software
Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 3456
Format: DVD-ROM
Platforms: Windows Vista, Windows 2000, Windows XP
Genre: wrestling_games
ESRB: Teen
Media: DVD-ROM
Age: 12 - 20 years
Operating System: Windows 2000
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 1.1
MPN: 00120
Model: GMG-SCD-08-1300
UPC: 899163001340
EAN: 0899163001340
ASIN: B0017WE26S
Release Date: May 29, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 30 new stand alone maps that can be played in multiplayer or single player skirmish. | | • | Crusader Trail 2 (Warchest Trail) - A 30 mission linked trail showcasing the new AI characters. | | • | Crusader Extreme trail - A heavy duty, 20 mission trail that will test the nerves of even the most hardened ‘Stronghold Crusader’ expert! | | • | Compatible with Microsoft Vista | | • | 8 new A.I. opponents: The Wazir, The Marshal, The Emir, The Abbot and The Nizar |
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Product Description
The follow-up game to the 1992 release of StrongholdCrusader for the PCProduct InformationStronghold Crusader Extreme takes the addictive Stronghold Crusader gameplayto a whole new level providing medieval mayhem on a previously unseenscale. Featuring immense battles new outposts and tactical powers tomaster. Stronghold Crusader Extreme carries on where Crusader leftoff. The all-new extreme trail will provide a stiff challenge to anyhardened Crusader player; and for those new to Crusader the original game andall previously released limited edition content has been provided. Product FeaturesCrusader Extreme Mode Gigantic Armies - Over 10000 units on the battlefield New Buildings - Outposts filled with hoards of attacking enemies New Tactical Powers - Reinforcement bombard healCrusader Extreme Trail 20 new missions to text the nerves of even the most hardened Stronghold Crusader Expert5 New A. I. Opponents Including the Wazie The Marshal the Emir The Abbot and The Nizar30 Stand-Alone Maps To be played in multiplayer or single player skirmish2 Products in One Stronghold Crusader Extreme includes an updated version f the original Stronghold crusaderLimited Edition Content Second Crusader Trail - A 30 mission linked trail showcasing the new A. I. charactersWindows Requirements Windows 2000 XP Vista Pentium III 500 MHz processor 128 MB of RAM 850 MB Hard Drive space DVD-ROM drive DirectX 7 or greater compatible 4 MB Video Card DirectX 7 or greater compatible Sound Card 56k for Internet play Microsoft compatible mouse Microsoft compatible keyboard DirectX 8.1 included
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| Customer Reviews:
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 Stronghold Crusader Extreme August 25, 2010
Esteban Samaniego
1st i liked it because you get 2 games in 1 so if u never played this game or the one before it you get the chance to experinece with out having to buy the first one.
2nd its more chanllengin you really have to py attention to what your doing and how because you will loose the mission.
Addicting and fast pace November 19, 2009
R. Zerbo (Westchester, New York)
If you like fast pace strategic action then look no further. Larger armies and special reinforcements make for a faster pace. Great grame I love it.
 A downgrade from warchest version November 6, 2009
K. Rose
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This game has a few fatal flaws that make it inferior to the crusader warchest edition:
#1 Reduction of video/audio quality (I mean A LOT).
#2 Immobile AI (they don't make units, or use any of the bonus powers).
#3 More annoying "click screens" (two to be exact -- which is 4 in total I think).
#4 Multiplayer is WAY TOO slow (and this is with ETHERNET folks).
#5 Cannot play the original crusader maps in extreme (yep, they even thought it needful to include LESS maps)...
#6 The game now requires the CD (warchest version did not -- install once and enjoy!)
The extra tacked-on screens you have to click through in order to reach the main menu is highly annoying!
When playing against AI opponents, they can't really do anything. They won't make any *actual* troops of their own (thus unable to defend their Lord), and, they are at a disadvantage since they never use the bonus powers that have been added in the bar (which is really unjust in my opinion, ruins a decent game). This is an ABSOLUTE JOKE! The AI was not fine-tuned for the "Extreme" mechanics, so, they just SIT THERE while the spawned troops march off. These "spawned troops" are just controlled by a universal trigger... there isn't any "unique" attack styles as was found in the previous crusader version.
Now, one might be wondering why I was playing against AI opponents in the first place. Well! If you ever tried playing this thing online, or even on a local ethernet connection, there are HUGE pauses, and the game just runs like mud.
Since somehow the game is now over ONE GIGABYTE, they reduced ALL of the audio. If you have sensitive speakers, the artifacts will be extremely audible, and sharp to the ears. Not only that, but ALL of the little videos have been encoded even more -- you'll notice this when you see Richard swinging his axe at the beginning, and the knight on the right side at the menu. Yuck! A bunch of pixellated discoloured videos.
The ONLY "advantage" of this game are the extra crusader trails. If you want to give the few campaign trails offered, buy it -- but I'd suggest no more over $5 (second hand will do). The game does include the original crusader -- BUT, the audio is still downgraded, you have the extra click screens, and need to put the CD in every time... us hard-working people who BUY the game should deserve a little reward of not having to insert the stupid disc every time.
If you REALLY want the *true* STRONGHOLD CRUSADER experience, buy the warchest edition (which has the extra AI opponents too). You'll get higher quality audio/movies, less click sreens, no need to put the CD in to play, and great multiplayer fun; works really well on ethernet. PLUS, firefly released a really nifty application that allows you to change how the AI builds their castles! You can make the Lionheart's walls like iron.
I absolutely love Crusader, but this "enhanced version" is just a cash cow. Don't let people lie to you, true "die-hard" stronghold fans will not at all enjoy this (which seems to be a common misconception). This isn't even stronghold! It's like a fancy version of "tower defence." The fact that it includes "both" crusader versions means NOTHING. It degraded things in the original too.
Stronghold Crusader "Extreme" is now uninstalled from my hard drive, I just reinstalled a fresh copy of the warchest version. Stick with the classic.
Terrible program!!!!!!!! June 29, 2009
Steve Elwell
0 out of 5 found this review helpful
I tried to load this program and kept getting error messages. Took the computer and program into the professional computer shop. Not one of the three techs there could get it to load without scattering the files all over the computer. They assured me that the program was at fault, not my computer. I would like to return this program for a refund of my money!!Please send my the information I need to return this program.
Thank you,
Steve Elwell
Thank you seller! Totally brand new and fun to the hilt. November 23, 2008
Jermaine Gilmore
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
If you have tried the previous version of stronghold. Then this is the version that you must have. Total onslaught of medival times. If you like sims controlled games with a stragetic base? Then your in luck.
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