Rival Knights ( Russian Invincible Knight ) is a computer game for mobile devices in the arcade action genre, developed by Gameloft French studio and released on June 4, 2014 on the Android platform and on June 5 of the same year on iOS . The same game is available for Windows Phone. The game is distributed for free through the App Store and Google Play app stores . As of June 2014, the game is available in 15 languages, including English, French, German, Russian, Turkish, Arabic, Japanese, and other languages.
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| Publisher | Gameloft |
| Date of issue | 06/04/2014 on Android 06/05/2014 on iOS |
| Genres | arcade , action |
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| Platforms | Android , iOS Windows Phone |
| Game modes | single-player , multi-user |
| Systemic requirements | iOS 6 or later for iPhone and iPad . |
| Control | touch screen |
The game Rival Knights takes place in the Middle Ages, when the jousting tournaments were a favorite sight for everyone: from the king and the feudal nobility to ordinary peasants. The task of the player is to defeat the opponent in the course of the fight in the lists. The slogan of the game sounds like “A Clash Of Strength And Steel” and is translated “Song of Strength and Steel”.
Content
Gameplay
In Rival Knights , an arcade game system is implemented, in which the player must consistently perform certain actions to advance to victory. The basis of the gameplay are fights with fictional (single player mode) and real (multiplayer mode) characters. The game has 4 modes: fight (main mode in which the player needs to drop an opponent to the ground and win), training (practice of skills on three difficulty levels), King of the Hill (small tournaments consisting of three fights), All or Nothing (fight, which can not be replayed even in case of defeat. Having won, you can get big prizes). In each match, three indicators are evaluated: protection, strength and speed. The winner will be the one who will demonstrate the best performance. Protection points depend on the strength of the helmet and the armor. The maximum speed of a knight depends more on the horse, but the run and the ability to stay in the saddle also plays an important role. In order to develop the maximum speed, you need to click on the screen once during the countdown. The strength depends not only on how strong a spear the player has chosen, but also on the accuracy of the strike, the hardness of the arm. To give the horse maximum acceleration at all stages of the run, you must click on the screen at the moment when the cursor enters the green zone.
When approaching opponents in the game, the idea of slowing down time is realized. At this time, the player is important to get a spear in the so-called weak point of the opponent. With an accurate hit, the opponent will be sent to the knockout, and the player will receive additional points of glory and bonus.
Weapons
The game features several types of weapons and equipment: a helmet , armor , horses and spears . The level of each of the elements of equipment affects the level of protection, strength and speed, which in turn directly affects the outcome of the fight. Initially, the player is not available all types of weapons, but gradually, in the process of passing, access to more advanced types. All weapons and horses can be improved five times. The sixth stage of improvement gives a temporary effect, which is relevant to the next five matches.
| Variety | Description and characteristics |
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| Helmet | The game features 8 types of helmets for each order, some of which can be purchased only for precious stones (Heavy Iberian helmet, Thuringian helmet. The rest (Vidinsky, Spagottiysky, Nogai and Crusader's Helmet) are purchased for gold coins. The helmet plays a big role in the game, as it protects the knight's head, providing up to 600 protection points in the general characteristics table. |
| Armor | The game features 6 types of armor for each order. Certain types (Heavy Leather Armor and Heavy Rivet Armor) are purchased exclusively for precious stones. The rest of the armor can be purchased for gold coins. The most durable type in the game is riveted armor, which provides more than 1,300 protection points. He is also the most expensive. |
| Racehorses | Horses in the game are the main driving force of the knight. The game features 6 varieties for each order, for example, for the order of the wind: a black war horse, a pacer gray in apples, a Nogai bay horse, a white horse, a Spanish bay and a Nogai horse horse. Skakunov, like weapons, can be improved 5 times. |
| Spears | In the game, spears are the main type of weapon. The strength of the spear affects the impact force - a decisive indicator in the duel on the lists. Initially, the player is given the least durable spear, which can be replaced by more advanced types during the game. Spears are divided into light and heavy. The lightness or heaviness of a spear is a decisive factor when targeting an adversary. From the weight of the spear to the player it will be easier or more difficult to get into the weak spot of the opponent. In multiplayer mode, you can win additional types of copies. |
Multiplayer
In addition to the single player, the game has a multiplayer mode, which is fights with other players around the world. For each victory over an opponent, a player earns a certain amount of fame points in the form of fanfare and a medal (Excellent start, High speed, Excellent hit), as well as gold coins. A player can get coins not only for the tournament itself, but also for the total number of fights held. In the same way, in the network mode, you can get gems for which you can later buy red and blue royal seals. In the case of superiority over the enemy in all three parameters (Defense, speed, attack), a "knockout" is counted and another +5 points of fame is given.
Success
Immediately after the release, Rival Knights hit the top 10 App Store stores from different countries. In Russia and Ukraine, the game won first place, having lasted on the top for about a week. In the US, the game entered the top ten, reaching 4 places in the App Store and 2nd in Google Play. In the homeland of the game, in France , Rival Knights reached only the 10th line in the App Store. For the first week through Google Play, the game was downloaded about 100 thousand times.
Development Team
The game was developed by the Canadian studio Gameloft Montreal. More than 160 people took part in testing the game. Information about the developers is taken from the internal information section, available directly in the game Rival Knights .
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