Medieval Games

by Vir2L Studios

Product Features

• Medieval Games is a Wii exclusive, meaning that only Wii Remote wielding players will be able to join in ye olde fun.
• Engage in 30 unique Medieval mini-games including: sword fighting, jousting, archery, and catapulting.
• Challenge your opponents in fun competition modes like Free Play and Tournament.
• Compete across three distinct 3D game boards that bring the action to life.
• Invite up to three friends to join in the fun with 4-person multiplayer action.

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001S86ISG
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.4 x 0.7 inches ; 4.8 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: October 13, 2009
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,121 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #11 in Video Games > Wii > Arcade

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Medieval Games for Wii is a compilation of Medieval themed party games that brings players back hundreds of years to take part in a series of multiplayer-enhanced contests from the era. Gamers will be able to participate in mini-games that revolve around battling dragons, jousting, storming the castle, catapulting and even archery competitions. In addition, players can choose to become knights, princesses, bards, or even wizards. Wii goes Medieval on you. View larger. Key Game Features Mini-Games - Game features 30 unique Medieval themed mini-games including: sword fighting, jousting, archery, and catapulting. Play Modes - Challenge your opponents in fun competition modes like Free Play and Tournament. Game Environments - Compete across three distinct storybook game boards. Multiplayer Support - Invite up to three friends to join in the fun with 4-person multiplayer action. The Humor of a Wii Game - Although Medieval Games is set in an authentic looking Medieval environment it never loses the sense of humor inherent in Wii party games. A Wii Exclusive - Medieval Games is a Wii exclusive, meaning that only Wii Remote wielding players will be able to join in ye olde fun. Screenshots: 30 mini-games included. View larger. 2-player support. View larger. All the way to 4-player. View larger. Exciting Medieval fun. View larger.

Product Description

Dive into the storybook world of Medieval Games! Battle dragons, storm the castle, or joust with up to three of your friends in a quest to become the tournament champion. Choose from eight iconic characters such as the Knight, Princess, or Wizard as you experience Free Play, Tournament, and Board Game modes. Good olde light hearted humor, easy pick up and play action, and addictive gameplay make Medieval Games a favorite for all families!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

37 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very fun party game, October 28, 2009

By 

A. G. Meisner (Hampstead, MD) - See all my reviews

= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Medieval Games (Video Game)

Overall we found this to be a very fun party game. And very different than some of the other party games out there. We even had some of the neighbors over to play and everyone seemed to have a great time. Some of the younger children took longer to get the hang of it, but the older ones picked it up more quickly.

Pros
* Very good graphics. We play on a 52 inch Samsung LCD, very colorful and cartoony
* Great variety of games, swordfight was a lot of fun, everyone kept going back to that. jousting pay off ending was good. they kept trying to see how many different ways you could make your opponent fall down. for some reason, horse racing was one of my favorites.
* Great sense of humor. we spent several minutes just clicking the characters to see what they said. There are a lot of comic references for adults too. the character voices are really well done.
* Everyone liked the storybook board game except for certain things (see below)

Cons
* Can't skip the computer's turn, this would really make the game go faster so there isn't so much waiting.
* Computer characters seem to be really really good at some games and not as good at others, most of the time we had 4 people to play, and it was definitely more fun to play against other people
* It took a little bit of time to get used to how the game played. A game like this should be a little easier to get into, but overall we found it to be great fun.

30 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Computer Generated Characters Take The Fun Out of the Game, October 27, 2009

By 

T. J. Stewart (Cincinnati, OH USA) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Medieval Games (Video Game)

I bought this game the day it came out. My son is 11 years old and is interested in battle/dueling games for the WII. I thought he might enjoy the game. The game, however, has some problems that prevent it from being a big success with the younger or older crowd.

On the positive side, there are MANY mini-games to be played, and the game takes advantage of the WII motion controllers. The jousting is especially good, as is the dueling. The board game had potential as an enjoyable past time. I think, however, for the game to work, you need 4 human players, and this goes to the heart of the problem.

The CG characters compete against the human players, and compete on an expert level. In the archery mini-game for example, my son and I score about 500 points apiece, while the fun-loving CG characters scored over 1500 points. In the axe throw, only the CG characters mastered the art of hitting the moving targets, the target for the human players jumped erratically. In fact, in most of the mini-games, we scored 3rd and 4th place, while the CG characters were always 1 and 2.

My son complained that the game was unfair, and I have to agree. I'm glad that the Computer Players had a good time, but of course they didn't pay for the game.

I cannot find a way to reduce the number of players to eliminate the computer players. The game calls for 4 players, and if there is only one human, that means playing against 3 very good computer players who are really having a good time together.

Perhaps there is a way to eliminate the computer players in the board game. If someone discovers it, please post and let me know.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Limited fun, December 27, 2009

By 

Claire (Colorado Springs, CO) - See all my reviews

= Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Medieval Games (Video Game)

This game is best if always played with a group of people. It is not a good game for anyone who might want to play it by themselves. There will always be four players even if the computer has to play three of them. You can't skip the computer's turn(s) so this makes the game play time slow and boring. I also haven't found a way to skip the instructions for an individual game, and they are shown at the beginning of *every* turn. I agree with another reviewer that the controls are sloppy and awkward to use. The characters are charming the first time you hear their canned comments, but after a complete game they become annoying. The computer supplies comments made by the characters regardless of whether a person is playing them or the computer. The jester, for example, is a whiner the entire time. If I'm playing with a group we can supply our own comments and I'd rather not hear from the computer. Overall, I found the animation was awkward at times, the characters were irritating, the controls were sloppy, and the use of the game was limited. If you are very patient, have a lot of time, and always play with others this would probably be fine for you. Be sure to have at least three human players to the computer is only one character, and get ready to lose a lot until you learn the controls.