CHOKING HAZARD -- Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.
Description:
From Haemimont Games, The First Templar is a co-operative action adventure game in development for Xbox 360 and PC. The game portrays a dark and gritty view of the late 13th century where old friends become enemies, corruption spreads throughout the Church and fallen knights oppress the weak and renounce their oaths. The First Templar follows the story of two main characters - a French Templar, and his companion, a noble lady who has been proclaimed a heretic. Taking control over these two unlikely allies, the player must uncover the mysteries behind the Templar Order, play a role in a grand conspiracy, and discover the secret of the Holy Grail. The heroes face powerful opponents at every turn, in the face of the Saracen, King Philip IV of France and the Inquisition. The game also features both single player and co-op modes. When playing solo, the player can switch between the two characters, leaving the control of the second hero to the game's AI. At any moment a second player can joinin and take control of the AI controlled hero.
Features:
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Fast-paced cooperative play allowing players to assist one another and drop-in/out letting the AI take over when one player leaves the game
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In single player action play as either character, switching roles as you go to use the best skills for the job
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RPG inspired character development with each character having their own skills and skill paths which the player can develop
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Return to the 13th century, where European culture is on the brink of collapse and explore 20 historically accurate locations have been recreated
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Enjoy gorgeous, cinematic graphics that realistically bring the 13th Century to life, complete with day-night cycles
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44 of 47 found the following review helpful:
My expectations were metMay 17, 2011
By Cameron Williams
"CW"
I knew when i bought this game it was somewhat of a low-budget release so i was not expecting to be blown away and knew what i was getting into. I love the hack-n-slash genre so i can be pretty forgiving on the flaws as long as i can slice stuff up, and this game provides that in spades. The story in the game is surprisingly good which revolves around templars, religion in medevial europe. The voice-acting is decent and the graphics are passable(though they look like it could have been on ps2)
It's a little more then an hack and slash though, it also features rpg-like elements(another genre i love) and you can customize all 3 charatcers with different outfits and weapons you can find, spend skill points to increase health, combo, magic(or zeal) and special abilites, so you could have a damage dealer. tank character and even healing abilites. The game also has co-op play and also can be used on-line so you can play right along a friend or family meter and it does a good job with it and encourages teamwork on both puzzles and action sequences.
Alot of ppl seemed to dismiss this game for an assassin creed rip-off but owning all the current AC games and now this game, i can assure you that aside from the time period the two are really nothing at all alike. IMHO if you like hack and slash, a little role playing elements, puzzle and action, co-op and a decent story to go along with it i think this is worth a purcahse especially since it's not even a full-priced game. Just go into first templar without expecting a big AA game and i think it's a fun purchase. The only reason i did not give it 5 stars was because i did run into a bug or two but nothing major.
17 of 17 found the following review helpful:
Ok, so I rounded upMay 22, 2011
By B. Klinko
"nureveww"
4.5 stars for this game, and I do not feel like I am reaching here. Talk about out of nowhere surprises. Released the same day as LA Noire and all it's fanfare, this title was easy to ignore. I picked it up at midnight at the same time as Noire and since I have finished La Noire ( another title worth checking out for sure) I am hooked on this game. A quick rundown on pros cons.
Pros: story is awesome, 100% coop...meaning all chapters you can drop in drop out, rpg customization that actually affects gameplay, deep 20 chapter level story, lots of bonus objectives on each level, some tomb raider esque puzzle solving, tight controls and fighting mechanics are pretty good.
Cons: graphics are not a plus, I would compare it to say Sacred 2, coop gameplay only saves progress for host....not cool after you have ridden shotgun and completed 12 levels only to realize when you launch your own game you must start over, checkpoint system not perfect.
You can clearly see pros far outweigh cons. If you are concerned about not finding people to play with do not worry, there is at least 10 games open to join at any hour of the day....a few overseas, a few in Canada and in the US. Do yourself a favor, pick up this very ambitious title from what I assume is a very small developer and reward them and yourselves for this great title.
11 of 12 found the following review helpful:
Well Designed "Budget" GameJul 27, 2011
By Andre Dursin THE FIRST TEMPLAR is a historical hack 'n slash that a lot of folks think is "old school", but which I think is in the best sense of the word. Despite its obviously lower budget than most major games, it's well designed, mixing up levels so that the action (which is a solid 10-12 hours) never becomes too repetitive, while offering a fun story that's never too serious or silly.
In fact, playing this game makes me wonder what the developers would've done with a larger budget. Despite its occasional technical glitch and meandering camera, this is fun -- not frustrating -- and well worth the purchase under $30.
5 of 6 found the following review helpful:
Old school simple funMay 25, 2011
By S. Griffith I bought this game not expecting much. It looked like a budget game, but it looked good enough to try. And I am very glad I did. Yes, it is a simple, old-fashioned game. It has 20 levels/locations, some of them outdoor (fighting and collecting), some - interior (fighting, collecting, and puzzles) and some - underground (mostly puzzles and collecting). Nice combination of activities, a story is nice and kept me interested, with some nice gameplay elements (like tracking and looking for traps and clues). I finished the game twice, and I am sure I'll run through it again in the future. Just do not expect stunning visuals, or any Hollywood-type effects. If you want a AAA title - go for the Witcher 2. But if it is a plain fun you are after - pick this game.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Great Game!Jan 12, 2012
By AnnaBelle9653 This game is a blast to play. It contains hours of fun and even my dad is into playing it. It is TOTALLY worth what I paid!
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