War of the Roses Behind-the-Scenes Odyssey: Episode I

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War of the Roses Behind-the-Scenes Film Features Dangerous Sword Fights and Americans Driving Dangeroulsy in England

NEW YORK -- July 11, 2012 -- Hark, who goes there? It's just us, an American and a Swede invading your land, United Kingdom. Paradox Interactive and Fatshark today released the first video in a new series of trailers for action melee combat title War of the Roses, giving an extensive behind the scenes look into the key locales and architecture of medieval England that have helped draw inspiration for the upcoming melee game.

Shot documentary-style on location in York, senior producer Gordon Van Dyke and lead designer Mårten Stormdal don armor and ransack the now peaceful city, enabling viewers to see firsthand the buildings, landscapes, armor, and lore that will become a part of War of the Roses when the game launches later this year.

War of the Roses is a team based third person action game set in 15th century England. Two rival branches of the Royal House of Plantagenet - the house of Lancaster (the reds) and the house of York (the whites) -- fight over the throne, and the player is thrown into the fray.

About the game:

The years of 1455-1485 in England is an extraordinary setting filled with conflict, treachery and bloodshed. In the wake of the "death of chivalry" at Agincourt in 1415 and the introduction of gunpowder, warfare changed; the gloves came off, so to speak. The old and the new clashed on the battlefield while personal vendettas persistently motivated the desire for war. War of The Roses sees players go toe-to-toe with their opponents using authentic and visceral weapons of the time period including broad swords, long bows and battle-axes.
Features

* Over 30 authentic weapons across 10 weapon categories. Everything from Billhooks to Bastard swords, Longbows to Lances!
* Customize your gear: choose fighting style, blade type, metal type, and much more!
* Over a dozen customizable helmets. Paint your helmet, attach crests, plumes, coifs and visors for greater fashion or function.
* Choose armor from 3 different types; light, medium, and heavy. All with their own unique consequences and benefits.
* Over 30 play-style changing perks that let you create truly unique characters with special abilities like eagle eye or shield bash.
* Groundbreaking Mounted Gameplay! Melee combat will never be the same, mount up and experience new tactical and visceral thrills.
* Create your own coat of arms with near limitless combinations as you choose your division, ordinary, charge, and crest.
* Experience a deep leveling system as you rise through the ranks, gaining new titles, weapons, gear, and much more!
* Battle online through 7 historically inspired war zones as you experience the conflict between Lancaster & York first hand.
* Vicious 64 player competition in both Team Death Match and Conquest modes

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[akira357]

This is why I hate Hollywood, they cause people to have misconceptions about Knight's armor and swordman-ship (slow and ruggish) when in reality fighting a knight in melee is the last thing you want to do. And...of course you have these weeaboos who believe Samurai armor and swords are more superior.......

[Joshua Steinhauser]

I wear 65 lbs of plate armour and maille and fight full contact in it. i can run, roll, jump, dodge in it all day.

[El Bölzinatoré]

Thanks for saying that out loud mate. I still personally think that a samurai would have no fucking chance against a medieval knight.

[xRyuBu]

I'm not talking about the past, I'm talking about the present...

[Redbeard Metalviking]

Sharpness has little to say. The steel the Japanese used was of VERY poor quality (that's why they had to fold the steel). Any European sword could be just as sharp as a katana.

[Redbeard Metalviking]

No, they were NOT lighter than European swords. Heck, they were even less balanced.

[xRyuBu]

Well, I meant they're lighter than European swords...

[whowantsabighug]

They're two-handed swords for a reason. They're not going to be light.

[TheEarlymurlin]

To bad u didnt learn anything, beacause the game fucking sucks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[xRyuBu]

Katana's are much sharper than European swords... This makes slicing MUCH easier, plus they're light...