King's Bounty being Revived

Filed in archive Game News on March 30, 2007

Anybody here remember King's Bounty? The company called 1C Company is bringing King's Bounty back to the masses. Today, 1C revealed its previously-announced RPG Battle Lord had been renamed King's Bounty: The Legend. Developed by Katauri Interactive, the new King's Bounty is said to be "the spiritual successor" to the classic RPG of the same name.

Long-time PC fans may remember the original PC role-playing game King's Bounty. Released in 1990 on PC and later on consoles, King's Bounty sent players on a quest to find pieces of a map leading to the location of the Scepter of Order. All of this, of course, was to save the kingdom from evil forces looking to doom the world. The location of the map pieces, the key villains, and the Scepter of Order were randomized, adding some replay value to King's Bounty. Players would siege other castles and be tasked with managing the expenses of the army at his command. It's unknown what, if any, of the original King's Bounty elements will be included in 1C's new game.

"King's Bounty: The Legend is an adventure with tactical turn-based battles and RPG elements unfolding in a rich fantasy world," said project lead designer Ivan Magazinnikov. "The character and his army of companions travel across a huge continent, visiting dozens of different locations all connected to each other. While communicating with NPCs and fulfilling different tasks, the player controls their character in real-time mode and all battles take place in classic King's Bounty mode with a strong emphasis on turn-based tactical elements."

via IGN