Jump to content

Lego Knights' Kingdom: Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous edit
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
mNo edit summary
→‎References: Not a character article itself
 
(47 intermediate revisions by 30 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2016}}
{{Infobox video game
{{Infobox video game
| title = Lego Knights' Kingdom
| title = Lego Knights' Kingdom
| image = Lego Knights' Kingdom.jpg
| image = Lego Knights' Kingdom.jpg
| developer = [[Razorback Developments]]
| developer = [[Razorback Developments]]
| publisher = {{Unbulleted list|[[THQ]]|[[Giant Interactive Entertainment]]}}
| publisher = [[THQ]]
| composer = [[Allister Brimble]], Anthony N. Putson
⚫
| released = {{Video game release|NA=October 4, 2004|EU=October 29, 2004}}
⚫
| platforms = [[Game Boy Advance]]
⚫
| genre = [[Action-adventure game|Action-adventure]]
⚫
| released = {{Video game release|NA|4 October 2004|EU|8 October 2004}}
⚫
| modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]], [[Multiplayer video game|multiplayer]]
⚫
| genre = [[Action-adventure game|Action-adventure]]
⚫
| platforms = [[Game Boy Advance]]
⚫
| modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]], [[Multiplayer video game|multiplayer]]
}}
}}


'''''Lego Knights' Kingdom''''' is an [[action-adventure game|action-adventure]] video game based on the [[Lego]] toy brand. It was developed by [[Razorback Developments]] and published in 2004 by [[THQ]] and [[Giant Interactive Entertainment]] for the [[Game Boy Advance]] SP handheld system. It was the second game based on the Knights' Kingdom theme, after ''[[Lego Creator: Knights' Kingdom]]''. However, that game was based on the first version of Knights' Kingdom, while the GBA game is based on the second version.<ref>http://www.gamefaqs.com/portable/gbadvance/data/920571.html</ref>
'''''Lego Knights' Kingdom''''' is an [[action-adventure game|action-adventure]] video game based on the [[Lego]] toy brand. It was developed by [[Razorback Developments]] and published in 2004 by [[THQ]] for the [[Game Boy Advance]] handheld system. It was the second game based on the Knights' Kingdom theme, after ''[[Lego Creator: Knights' Kingdom]]''. However, that game was based on the first version of Knights' Kingdom, while the GBA game is based on the second version.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gamefaqs.com/portable/gbadvance/data/920571.html|title = LEGO Knights' Kingdom for Game Boy Advance - GameFAQs}}</ref>


==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
''Knights' Kingdom'' is a [[top-down perspective]] [[action-adventure game|action-adventure]] game for the Gameboy Advance SP. The player controls one of four characters, with only one character being controlled at a time. The character run through a series of nine levels, attacking Shadow Knights and solving tasks along the way. The player collects shields in levels as a form of health: upon being hit by an enemy or harmful obstacle, the player's health will deteriorate. Upon dying, the player will fall back onto the ground.
''Knights' Kingdom'' is a [[top-down perspective]] [[action-adventure game|action-adventure]] game for the Game Boy Advance. The player controls one of four characters, with only one character being controlled at a time. The character run through a series of nine levels, attacking Shadow Knights and solving tasks along the way. The player collects shields in levels as a form of health: upon being hit by an enemy or harmful obstacle, the player's health will deteriorate. Upon dying, the player will fall back onto the ground.


The game also includes a tournament arena mode, where the characters compete against each other in three modes: Hand to Hand Combat, [[Jousting]] and Sword Lightning Combat.
The game also includes a tournament arena mode, where the characters compete against each other in three modes: Hand to Hand Combat, [[Jousting]] and Sword Lightning Combat.
In tournament mode, the player can play as one of five knights from the Knight's Kingdom action figure line: Jayko, a blue-armored knight with a hawk crest; Danju, a purple-armored knight with a wolf crest; Rascus, a green-armored knight with a monkey crest; Santis, a red-armored knight with a bear crest; and Lord Vladek, the black-armored antagonist who bears a scorpion crest.<ref name = "Official Lego products page preserved on WayBack Machine">{{cite web |url=http://www.lego.com/eng/knights/products2004.asp?domainredir=lego.com |title=LEGO Knights' Kingdom |website=www.lego.com |access-date=15 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071016090340/http://www.lego.com/eng/knights/products2004.asp?domainredir=lego.com |archive-date=16 October 2007 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Vladek, unlike the other knights, must be manually unlocked.
In tournament mode, you can play as 1 of five knights, who are the following:
Jayko- Blue, later became king, falcon/eagle crest,
Danju- The Wise, purple, fox crest,
Kentis- The Quick, green, monkey crest,
Santis- The Strong, red, bear crest,
Lord Vladek- The evil mentor of Jayko, black, scorpion crest. (Must be unlocked first.)


==Development and release==
==Development and release==
''Knights' Kingdom'' was developed by [[Razorback Developments]] and published by [[THQ]]. THQ announced the game in a press release on April 29, 2004.<ref>{{cite web|author=IGN Staff|title=Good Knights for LEGO|url=http://uk.ign.com/articles/2004/04/30/good-knights-for-lego|publisher=[[IGN]]|date=April 29, 2004|accessdate=July 5, 2014}}</ref> It was released on October 4 that year in North America<ref>{{cite web|last=Van Autrijve|first=Rainier|title=Knights' Kingdom Makes its Way To Stores|url=http://gba.gamespy.com/gameboy-advance/lego-knights-kingdom-/553802p1.html|publisher=[[GameSpy]]|date=October 4, 2004|accessdate=July 5, 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050309055910/http://gba.gamespy.com/gameboy-advance/lego-knights-kingdom-/553802p1.html|archivedate=March 9, 2005}}</ref> and October 29 in Europe.
''Knights' Kingdom'' was developed by [[Razorback Developments]] and published by [[THQ]]. THQ announced the game in a press release on 29 April 2004.<ref>{{cite web|author=IGN Staff|title=Good Knights for LEGO|url=http://uk.ign.com/articles/2004/04/30/good-knights-for-lego|publisher=[[IGN]]|date=29 April 2004|access-date=5 July 2014}}</ref> It was released on 4 October that year in North America<ref>{{cite web|last=Van Autrijve|first=Rainier|title=Knights' Kingdom Makes its Way To Stores|url=http://gba.gamespy.com/gameboy-advance/lego-knights-kingdom-/553802p1.html|publisher=[[GameSpy]]|date=4 October 2004|access-date=5 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050309055910/http://gba.gamespy.com/gameboy-advance/lego-knights-kingdom-/553802p1.html|archive-date=9 March 2005}}</ref> and four days later in Europe.<ref>{{cite press release|title=Nintendo Reveals Euro Xmas Line-Up|date=18 August 2004|publisher=Nintendo World Report|url=http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/pr/9810/nintendo-reveals-euro-xmas-line-up|access-date=2 December 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171202075639/http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/pr/9810/nintendo-reveals-euro-xmas-line-up|archive-date=2 December 2017}}</ref>


==Reception==
==Reception==
Line 32: Line 29:
| align = <!--left/right/none/inherit-->
| align = <!--left/right/none/inherit-->
<!-- Aggregators -->
<!-- Aggregators -->
| GR = 64.00%<ref name=gamerankings>{{cite web|title=LEGO Knights' Kingdom for Game Boy Advance|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/gba/920571-lego-knights-kingdom/index.html|publisher=[[GameRankings]]|accessdate=July 5, 2014}}</ref>
| GR = 64.00%<ref name=gamerankings>{{cite web|title=LEGO Knights' Kingdom for Game Boy Advance|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/gba/920571-lego-knights-kingdom/index.html|publisher=[[GameRankings]]|access-date=5 July 2014}}</ref>
| MC = 62%<ref name=metacritic>{{cite web|title=Lego Knights' Kingdom|url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/game-boy-advance/lego-knights-kingdom/critic-reviews|publisher=[[MetaCritic]]|accessdate=July 5, 2014}}</ref>
| MC = 62%<ref name=metacritic>{{cite web|title=Lego Knights' Kingdom|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/lego-knights-kingdom/critic-reviews/?platform=game-boy-advance|publisher=[[Metacritic]]|access-date=5 July 2014}}</ref>
<!-- Reviewers -->
<!-- Reviewers -->
| GameZone=7.0/10<ref>{{cite web|last=Bedigian|first=Louis|title=LEGO Knights' Kingdom by THQ|url=http://gameboy.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r23964.htm|work=GameZone|date=20 October 2004|access-date=28 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041125084553/http://gameboy.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r23964.htm|archive-date=25 November 2004}}</ref>
| NP = 56/100<ref>{{cite journal |last= |first= |last2= |first2= |date=January 2005 |title= |url= |journal=[[Nintendo Power]] |publisher=[[Nintendo]] |volume=187 |issue= |pages=140 |doi= }}</ref>
| NP = 56/100<ref>{{cite magazine |date=January 2005 |title=Lego Knights' Kingdom Review |magazine=[[Nintendo Power]] |publisher=[[Nintendo]] |volume=187 |pages=140 }}</ref>
| rev1 = ''Nintendojo''
| rev1Score = 6.8/10<ref>{{cite web|last=Starr|first=Austin|title=LEGO Knights' Kingdom|url=http://www.nintendojo.com/reviews/GBA/view_item.php?1098402583|work=Nintendojo|year=2004|access-date=28 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041027212131/http://www.nintendojo.com/reviews/GBA/view_item.php?1098402583|archive-date=27 October 2004}}</ref>
| rev2 = ''GamerFeed''
| rev2Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite web|last=Workman|first=Robert|title=LEGO Knights' Kingdom|url=http://wireless.gamerfeed.com/gf/reviews/642/|work=GamerFeed|date=17 February 2005|access-date=28 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050225090010/http://wireless.gamerfeed.com/gf/reviews/642/|archive-date=25 February 2005}}</ref>
| rev3 = ''GotNext''
| rev3Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite web|last=Scantleberry|first=Chris|title=LEGO Knights Kingdom|url=http://www.got-next.com:80/reviews_read.php?id=84|work=GotNext|year=2005|access-date=28 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050311005758/http://www.got-next.com/reviews_read.php?id=84|archive-date=11 March 2005|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
}}
}}
''Knights' Kingdom'' received mixed reviews from critics, with respective scores of 62% and 64% at review aggregators [[MetaCritic]] and [[GameRankings]].<ref name=gamerankings/><ref name=metacritic/>
''Knights' Kingdom'' received mixed reviews from critics, with respective scores of 62% and 64% at review aggregators [[Metacritic]] and [[GameRankings]].<ref name=gamerankings/><ref name=metacritic/>


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}


{{Lego games}}
{{Lego video games}}


[[Category:2004 video games]]
[[Category:2004 video games]]
[[Category:Game Boy Advance games]]
[[Category:Game Boy Advance games]]
[[Category:Game Boy Advance-only games]]
[[Category:Game Boy Advance-only games]]
[[Category:Lego video games|Knights Kingdom]]
[[Category:Lego video games|Knights' Kingdom]]
[[Category:Multiplayer and single-player video games]]
[[Category:THQ games]]
[[Category:THQ games]]
[[Category:Video games developed in the United Kingdom]]
[[Category:Video games developed in the United Kingdom]]
[[Category:Video games scored by Allister Brimble]]


{{adventure-videogame-stub}}
{{Lego-stub}}

Latest revision as of 03:41, 17 May 2024

Lego Knights' Kingdom
Developer(s)Razorback Developments
Publisher(s)THQ
Composer(s)Allister Brimble, Anthony N. Putson
Platform(s)Game Boy Advance
Release
  • NA: 4 October 2004
  • EU: 8 October 2004
Genre(s)Action-adventure
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Lego Knights' Kingdom is an action-adventure video game based on the Lego toy brand. It was developed by Razorback Developments and published in 2004 by THQ for the Game Boy Advance handheld system. It was the second game based on the Knights' Kingdom theme, after Lego Creator: Knights' Kingdom. However, that game was based on the first version of Knights' Kingdom, while the GBA game is based on the second version.[1]

Gameplay

[edit]

Knights' Kingdom is a top-down perspective action-adventure game for the Game Boy Advance. The player controls one of four characters, with only one character being controlled at a time. The character run through a series of nine levels, attacking Shadow Knights and solving tasks along the way. The player collects shields in levels as a form of health: upon being hit by an enemy or harmful obstacle, the player's health will deteriorate. Upon dying, the player will fall back onto the ground.

The game also includes a tournament arena mode, where the characters compete against each other in three modes: Hand to Hand Combat, Jousting and Sword Lightning Combat. In tournament mode, the player can play as one of five knights from the Knight's Kingdom action figure line: Jayko, a blue-armored knight with a hawk crest; Danju, a purple-armored knight with a wolf crest; Rascus, a green-armored knight with a monkey crest; Santis, a red-armored knight with a bear crest; and Lord Vladek, the black-armored antagonist who bears a scorpion crest.[2] Vladek, unlike the other knights, must be manually unlocked.

Development and release

[edit]

Knights' Kingdom was developed by Razorback Developments and published by THQ. THQ announced the game in a press release on 29 April 2004.[3] It was released on 4 October that year in North America[4] and four days later in Europe.[5]

Reception

[edit]

Knights' Kingdom received mixed reviews from critics, with respective scores of 62% and 64% at review aggregators Metacritic and GameRankings.[6][7]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "LEGO Knights' Kingdom for Game Boy Advance - GameFAQs".
  2. ^ "LEGO Knights' Kingdom". www.lego.com. Archived from the original on 16 October 2007. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  3. ^ IGN Staff (29 April 2004). "Good Knights for LEGO". IGN. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
  4. ^ Van Autrijve, Rainier (4 October 2004). "Knights' Kingdom Makes its Way To Stores". GameSpy. Archived from the original on 9 March 2005. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
  5. ^ "Nintendo Reveals Euro Xmas Line-Up" (Press release). Nintendo World Report. 18 August 2004. Archived from the original on 2 December 2017. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
  6. ^ a b "LEGO Knights' Kingdom for Game Boy Advance". GameRankings. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
  7. ^ a b "Lego Knights' Kingdom". Metacritic. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
  8. ^ Bedigian, Louis (20 October 2004). "LEGO Knights' Kingdom by THQ". GameZone. Archived from the original on 25 November 2004. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
  9. ^ "Lego Knights' Kingdom Review". Nintendo Power. Vol. 187. Nintendo. January 2005. p. 140.
  10. ^ Starr, Austin (2004). "LEGO Knights' Kingdom". Nintendojo. Archived from the original on 27 October 2004. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
  11. ^ Workman, Robert (17 February 2005). "LEGO Knights' Kingdom". GamerFeed. Archived from the original on 25 February 2005. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
  12. ^ Scantleberry, Chris (2005). "LEGO Knights Kingdom". GotNext. Archived from the original on 11 March 2005. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lego_Knights%27_Kingdom&oldid=1224241898"