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Knights of the Round is an arcade game released in 1991. It is a side-scrolling beat'em up based loosely on the legend of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. The game features an RPG-like level advancement system, with fighters getting new weapons and armor as they advance through. Join Arthur, Lancelot and Percival as they begin their quest for the magic grail. Do battle with evil knights, petty tyrants and sinister sorcerers as you fight through the darkest trials that evil can muster. Defeat them all to reclaim the grail and you may assume your rightful place as a Knight of the Round!
- Publisher:Capcom
- US, EU
- Genre:Beat 'em up
- 1994
Knights Of The Round is an action role-playing game and the second version of the Tower of Doom. This game has a fighting system as well as somewhat similar gameplay with Dungeon and Dragons: Shadow over Mystara (although judged to be less attractive). With the plot revolving around the journey of the three knights Lancelot, Percival, and Arthur on the way to complete the quest to restore the Holy Grail to depose the evil Garibaldi king, reunify the country. In each battle, the player must not only confront the enemy but also have to block upcoming attacks. However, it will be easier to breathe when you have mastered the exact time to block (it will take a while to gain such skill). The player must skillfully use the attack button in combination with the rear control, do not maintain the attack button for too long because it will cause the character to be blocked until exhausted, which makes it easier to attack. This version also adds some new characters as well as special features of each person. In which Percival is the strongest, Lancelot is the fastest, and Arthur is like a combination of those two, in addition to many other characters who are tasked to support the three main characters.
Knights of the Round is an arcade game released in 1991.Classic Game Demo Knights of the RoundDemoIt is a side-scrolling beat 'em up based loosely on the legend of and the Knights of the Round Table. The game features an RPG-like level advancement system, with fighters getting new weapons and armor as they advance through the game.
However, the player cannot choose how to upgrade his/her character - the level up system is static. The game was included in for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox. Knights of the Round was later included in in September 2018. Contents GameplayThe gameplay is very similar to other beat 'em ups, such as, but closer to released the same year due to the emphasis on armed combat and fantasy themes in the latter, as opposed to hand-to-hand grappling combat in the former.There are 7 stages, each with its own boss ranging from the poleaxe-wielding knight known as Scorn (billed as the 'First Challenge') all the way up to Garibaldi, the golden-armored final boss.
The fantasy element of the game is clear in foes such as the magician enemies, Muramasa the fiendish samurai warrior that serves as the boss of Stage 6, and the mechanical Iron Golem that appears as a mini-boss halfway through the last stage of the game.Blocking an attack is executed by hitting the attack button, then pressing away from the enemy. As in most beat 'em ups, a desperation attack is performed by pressing both the attack and jump buttons simultaneously.
This knocks out most enemies on the screen, but the player loses a little bit of health every time he uses it. At various points, the players get to ride a horse, where they can attack enemies on horseback. The horses can stomp on enemies by pressing two times forward.The highest level a character can obtain in the game is 16, although there is only enough experience in a play-through to allow one character to reach that level.Large items of treasure such as chests, platters of food and sets of crockery can be struck and split into smaller items that usually amount to a higher value in points. In rare cases, they are replaced by a special bonus such as an extra life or a magical scepter which instantly raises the character's level. A magic scepter does not raise the point requirement for the next level until a character uses both lives and continues (in the SNES version).StoryKey artwork.Legend says the man who pulls the sword Excalibur from the stone, is destined to be king. And so it was that Arthur, a young knight, pulled the sword from the stone and claimed his birthright. But none of the other lords and knights would follow the 'boy king' and the land quickly began to wither and die.At last Arthur turned to Merlin for guidance and advice.
Merlin explained that only the Legendary Grail holds the power needed to unite Britain under Arthur's rule. Lost for ages, the grail would heal the rift between the land and the one true king and will bring prosperity to the land and to its people.So, with aid of his trusted friends Lancelot and Percival, Arthur set forth on his quest to dispel the evil from the land and to reclaim the lost grail.Characters. Destined to be a future king, Arthur is a well-balanced character and excellent for intermediate skilled players due to his slow powerful attack. His weapon is the Excalibur sword. Arthur initially wears chain mail, leather armor on his shoulders and chest, and has white pants and a red tunic. When he gets new level-ups, Excalibur becomes stronger, and he eventually gains field plate armor in silver and gold colors. Arthur is the most devastating character on horseback.
The wandering swordsman, Lancelot has been traveling all over the world to find a worthy king he should serve. He is the fastest character, but lacks in strength. Since the game favors maneuverability, he is very good for beginners. His special attack is the jumping kick, done by pressing attack, then holding up. Lancelot's weapon of choice is a scimitar.
Disdaining armor in favor of mobility, Lancelot starts out with blue clothes. In eventual level-ups, Lancelot gains light plate armor in silver and gold colors as well as a broader scimitar. The son of a blacksmith, Percival is a strong warrior with a gentle heart. Unlike his sword-wielding friends Arthur and Lancelot, Percival prefers to use a battle-axe. He has never been defeated, thanks to his well-built body.
Percival is the strongest character but lacks in agility, making him good for intermediate players. He is the only character who can dash by tapping forward twice, cancelled into a 'Giant Swing' by pressing the attack button while dashing.
At first, Percival has blond hair, wears armor on his left shoulder, is bare-chested, wears green pants, and is Caucasian. As he gradually levels-up, Percival becomes bald with a brown beard, gains partial armor, and becomes dark-skinned, although most of his chest is bare. Merlin, although unplayable has a variety of powerful magic spells at his command and is the greatest wizard in the known world.
Garibaldi is the final boss of the game. He is first seen mounted on a horse ready to attack the heroes in his domain.
He fights with some attacks of previous bosses. He is first helmeted but then later on, discards it. In the SNES port however, he is only fought in his second phase (without the horse and helmet).Enemies. Soldier: The basic grunts that make up the bulk of enemies that the knights face. Armed only with a shortsword and protected by a helmet (that shatters when struck) and padded doublet, the only danger they represent comes if they sneak an attack when the player is distracted with bigger foes. They can also roll and dash with their sword extended. Sword Man: Better armored than the Soldier, the Sword Man is nevertheless slowed by his huge blade.
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This lack of speed makes the Sword Man an easy target, but beware of the fact that he packs a huge punch when he manages to land a blow. Fat Man: A peasant armed with a poleaxe, the Fat Man is similar to the Sword Man in that he is slow to attack but can cause some damage when the player's guard is down.
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