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Podcast: Retro Spectives
Episode: Episode 44: Kingdom Under Fire: The Crusaders
Description: Kingdom Under Fire: The Crusaders is a difficult game to explain. It was first released for the original Xbox in 2004 by the Korean Studio Phantagram, and tries to fuse real-time strategy with action RPG brawling. All controlled with a gamepad.  You take control of two fantastical factions engaged in a religious war, trying to outmatch your opponents with both skilful tactical maneuvers and Dynasty Warriors-esque button mashing across four campaigns.But just how well do all these separate elements come together? Does this unique take on the real-time strategy genre have something meaningful to o...