![]() ![]() ^ "Centurion: Defender of Rome review from CU Amiga (Apr 1991) - Amiga Magazine Rack".^ "Centurion review from Amiga Action 21 (Jun 1991) - Amiga Magazine Rack"."An Annotated Listing of Pre-20th Century Wargames". "Computer Strategy and Wargames: Pre-20th Century". "A Funny Game Happened on the Way to the Forum / Electronic Arts' Centurion: Defender of Rome". ^ The game's review chart at Amiga Magazine Rack.^ Lesser, Hartley Lesser, Patricia Lesser, Kirk (November 1990).^ Computer Gaming World 55 (January 1989), p.14.^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Centurion: Defender of Rome Cleopatra Seduction Scene.ASM (Aktueller Software Markt) (Sep, 1991).ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) (Sep, 1990).ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) (Sep, 1991).ASM (Aktueller Software Markt) (Jul, 1991).In 1993, the magazine gave the game two-plus stars, describing it as a "graphical tour de force-a historic tour de farce". those who liked those old gladiator movies" would enjoy it. The magazine praised the VGA graphics and audio, and said that as a game as opposed to an accurate historical simulation, Centurion "succeeds admirably. Computer Gaming World gave it three-plus stars out of five in 1990. Other magazines, however, usually gave the game better reviews, with scores mostly in the range of 75-90%. The PC version of Centurion received 3 out of 5 stars in Dragon. The team Bits of Magic, who co-designed and programmed the game, included Nicky Robinson. His inspiration for the game came from watching the films Ben Hur and Spartacus and the game's working title was Caesar. The game's designer, Kellyn Beck, was also the creator of several Cinemaware games and Centurion was similar in look to those games, featuring "cinematic" graphics, animation and sound effects. There is also some diplomacy (it is even possible to seduce the queen Cleopatra after forming an alliance with Egypt). Centurion also featured other "side-show" activities, such as gladiatorial combat (the player's duties involve financing the ludi events), chariot racing in the Circus Maximus, and naval battles. The bulk of the game involve turn-based strategic planning and management on the world map and the real-time battles (with on-demand pauses to give orders to formations) against various enemies of the Roman Empire, such as the Celts, Carthaginians and Parthians. The player's ultimate goal is to become a Caesar through a mix of successful military conquests and internal politics of " Bread and Circuses". The game begins in Ancient Rome in the year 275 BC, placing the player in the sandals of a centurion in the Roman army, at first leading a single legion. ![]()
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