Mount&Blade: With Fire & Sword

Mount&Blade: With Fire & Sword
Developer(s)	Snowberry Connection Sich Studio TaleWorlds CD Projekt
Publisher(s)	Paradox Interactive 1C Company CD Projekt
Version	1.143
Platform(s)	Microsoft Windows
Release date(s)	UA December 10, 2010 RU December 10, 2010 PL December 10, 2010 NA May 3, 2011 EU May 3, 2011
Genre(s)	Action RPG, Strategy, Simulation
Mode(s)	Single-player, Multi-player
Rating(s)	ESRB: T

Mount&Blade: With Fire & Sword is a stand-alone expansion for the action role-playing video game Mount&Blade. The game is developed by Sich Studio and TaleWorlds and was published by Paradox Interactive in Europe. The game and its storyline is based on the novel Black Mace by Alex Trubnikov.^[1] Several in-game characters are taken from the Nobel-prize winner Henryk Sienkiewicz's historical novel With Fire and Sword.^[1][2]

Gameplay

See also: Mount&Blade#Gameplay

The gameplay is based on that of Mount&Blade: Warband, with similar controls in regards to melee and archery. Like its predecessors, With Fire and Sword is an action role-playing game. This installment allows the player to fight for one of five factions in an effort to control Eastern Europe, however only three have a proper storyline. The game is set in a later, more modern period than earlier titles with access to pistols, grenades, and other equipment of the post-medieval era.^[3]

Reception
Review scores
Publication	Score
GameSpot	7.5[4]
IGN	7.5/10

Reception

GameZone gave the game 7/10, stating "Mount & Blade: With Fire and Sword is the right fit for anyone interested in sweeping historical epics as well as incredibly complex and realistic RPGs. A fantastic entry for fans of the genre." ^[5]

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "Mount&Blade With Fire And Sword". Sich Studio. http://www.sichstudio.com/index.php/en.html. Retrieved March 8, 2011. 
2. ^ "With Fire & Sword". TaleWorlds Entertainment. http://www.taleworlds.com/. Retrieved 26 January 2011. 
3. ^ Thomsen, Michael (24 January 2011). "Mount and Blade: With Fire and Sword Preview". IGN.com. http://pc.ign.com/articles/114/1145516p1.html. Retrieved 27 January 2011. 
4. ^ Todd, Brett (14 May 2011). "Mount & Blade: With Fire & Sword Review". Gamespot. http://uk.gamespot.com/pc/rpg/mountbladewithfireandsword/review.html. Retrieved 6 June 2011. 
5. ^ http://pc.gamezone.com/reviews/item/mount_blade_with_fire_and_sword_review/

External links

• TaleWorlds' website
• Snowberry Connection' website
• Sich Studios