fantasy

Always wanted to be a Knight! Hail and well met, M'Lord! I never did play this game in the old formats so was really pleased to see it offered again for the GBA. It has good graphics and it requires some strategic thought. I must admit I'm not that great at jousting yet but will get the hang of it, after I raid a few more castles. If you like fantasy from the age of chivalry then I recommend this game. So go out into the lists, become unhorsed and you won't even have to scrub mud and rust from your armour!

I bought this game about a year ago off amazon.com. I imediatly fell in love with it. It is a good game, though the jousting is a little tricky at first. It is easy to beat, but still really fun. It's one of those games that you can play over and over again, because there are multiple charecters for you to choose from. It has good graphics and okay music. The jousts add an excellent componet to the game; they give you the opportunity to win land and troops. This is a game where the mini-games are important; without fencing and jousting, you'll have a very hard time. This is a great first GBA game to buy; it will introduce the controls and provide hours of fun! No one should miss this game!

Defender of the Crown is a port of an old Amiga, Apple IIgs, and PC game. I played this game often on my Apple. It feels a little weird to be using something other than a mouse for some elements of the game, but it shouldn't be a problem for new players. The game is a bit simplistic by today's standards.

The object of the game is to manage your armies and try to gain as much territory as possible. During the game, you might have to joust in tournaments or rescue a princess. If you run low on funds you can try to steal from another castle. You can also ask Robin Hood for help a limited number of times. (I rarely use him so I forget the limit.)

I enjoy these retro games that I used to play on my PCs and older consoles. It's nice to see them kept alive.