Game Article:
The Blade A really addictive game featuring the castle game play of defending and attacking to expand your control in the area, The Blade is a decent game with good graphics and sound system. The game starts in the campaign mode and you are allowed to choose the difficulty from very easy, easy, normal and hard. After selecting the level, you are briefed on the game and told about the war. You are supposed to build up your castle, army and defenses and attack the enemy with your full force. The game is quite balanced and uses every strategic move which you can think of. The fight is between Eastan and Beilmen, two forces which currently rule the area. You are the king of Eastan and you are being assisted by your battle chief, who has enough experience in the works of a war. The game has been balanced in both offense and defense, and you need to use both aspects properly if you want to win the game. Starting with the defense, you can setup cannons, military towers for training footmen and gunmen. You also need to increase their firepower and upgrade your castle, military to match the opposition. For the offense, you have to design a proper military complete with gunmen, footmen and cannons. You then have to attack the castle and damage it completely to win the game. Apart from defending and attacking, you need to take care of the castle repair and gold generation. Gold is required for every purchase, upgrade or advancement which you want to make. The main reason why the game becomes so addictive is the balance between every element of the game. Overall, the game is very addictive and consuming with a depth that is trademark of complete strategy games.
