Kohan
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Kohan is a series of real-time strategy computer games developed by TimeGate Studios. The series concerns the fate of the fantasy world Khaldun and its heroes, the Kohan. To date there have been two games and one stand-alone expansion pack in the series:
- Kohan: Immortal Sovereigns (March, 2001)
- Kohan: Ahriman's Gift (November, 2001)
- Kohan II: Kings of War (September, 2004)
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[edit] Kohan: Immortal Sovereigns
- For more details on this topic, see Kohan: Immortal Sovereigns.
Kohan: Immortal Sovereigns (usually shortened to KIS) is a real-time strategy game, developed by TimeGate Studios and published by Strategy First for Windows in 2001 and ported to Linux by Loki Software. The game is set in a high fantasy setting following the immortal beings named Kohan. It features a lengthy single-player campaign and skirmish maps playable in multiplayer, or against the AI. The gameplay focuses on controling companies instead of individual soldiers, a mechanic praised by critics for eliminating micromanagement. KIS was widely regarded as being an innovative game, especially for a fledgling game design company.
[edit] Reception
The game was well received by critics, with an 84 ranking at Game Rankings[1]. It was praised for eliminating much of the micromanagement inherent in real-time strategy games while introducing new concepts to the genre and also for the strong AI opponents and multiplayer support.[2][3] It was criticized for the somewhat lackluster world, and the "inability to establish a distinctive atmosphere."[2] The game was nominated for "Computer Strategy Game of the Year" by the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences[4]. It has won "Strategy Game of the Year" awards in Computer Gaming World, PC Gamer, Computer Games Magazine and other magazines.[5]
The game was ported to Linux by Loki Software, shipping on August 24, 2001. A stand-alone expansion pack, Kohan: Ahriman's Gift, was released on November 6, 2001. A special edition was also published in May 2002, featuring new heroes, maps and AI options, but not the expansion pack.[6] A Kohan Mod Tool was released on June 17, 2002,[7] allowing the creation of numerous fan-made mods.
[edit] Kohan: Ahriman's Gift
| Kohan: Ahriman's Gift | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | TimeGate Studios |
| Publisher(s) | Strategy First |
| Release date(s) | November 6, 2001 |
| Genre(s) | Real-time strategy |
| Mode(s) | Single player, MP over TCP/IP, Modem |
| Platform(s) | PC (Windows) |
| Media | CD (1) |
| Input | Keyboard, mouse |
Kohan: Ahriman's Gift (KAG) is a stand-alone expansion pack for KIS. It introduces new units and three new campaigns, as well as some new multiplayer maps and modes. It has been criticized for not bringing enough new features to justify its cost.
[edit] References
- ^ "Kohan: Immortal Sovereigns summary", Game Rankings. Retrieved on 2007-01-15.
- ^ a b Geryk, Bruce. "Kohan: Immortal Sovereigns review", GameSpot, 2001-03-29. Retrieved on 2007-01-15.
- ^ McConnaughy, Tim. "Kohan: Immortal Sovereigns review", GameSpy. Retrieved on 2007-01-15.
- ^ "5th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards", AIAS, 2002-02-28. Retrieved on 2007-01-16.
- ^ "Strategy First newsbit". Retrieved on 2007-01-16.
- ^ "Kohan special edition in stores", GameSpot. Retrieved on 2007-01-15.
- ^ "Strategy First newsbit #2". Retrieved on 2007-01-16.
