Blood Bowl (2009 video game)

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developer = Cyanide
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released = 2009
genre = Sports, Real-time strategy, Turn-based strategy
modes = Single-player, Multiplayer
ratings = ESRB: RP
platforms = Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360, PlayStation Portable, Nintendo DS
media = DVD, Digital distribution, Cartridge
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"Blood Bowl" is a fantasy football video game incorporating both real-time [cite journal |last=Scott |first=Ryan |year=2008 |month=March |title=Football Slayer |journal= |issue=16 |pages=32 |quote=Villepreux describes the new real-time mode as a tactical RTS sports game ] and turn-based strategy elements. [cite journal |last=Scott |first=Ryan |year=2008 |month=March |title=Football Slayer |journal= |issue=16 |pages=32 |quote="In turn-based mode," Villepreux says, "you play the original board game, following the exact original rules." ] It is based on the board game of the same name, which was produced by Games Workshop under their Warhammer Fantasy label. The game could be considered a remake of a 1995 adaptation, though the production of the two titles are unrelated.

Development

Cyanide created a similar title, "Chaos League", in 2004. The amount of similarity between "Chaos League" and Games Workshop's "Blood Bowl" led to a lawsuit, which was settled out of court. One of the terms of the settlement was that Cyanide would receive a license to develop a new title using the official "Blood Bowl" property. [cite journal |last=Scott |first=Ryan |year=2008 |month=March |title=Football Slayer |journal= |issue=16 |pages=32 |quote="Chaos League" caused a stir thanks to its striking similarities, leading to a mysterious out-of-court settlement between Cyanide and Games Workshop...as well as a "Blood Bowl" videogame license for the former. ]

In August 2007, Cyanide announced that a new game for Microsoft Windows computers would be developed, due to be released in 2008. [cite web| last = Sinclair | first = Brendan | authorlink = | coauthors = | title = Blood Bowl Blitzes | work = GameSpot | publisher = GameSpot | date = 2007-11-16 | url = http://www.gamespot.com/news/618067.html | format = | doi = | accessdate = 2007-11-16 ] On November 14, 2007, the Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable, and Xbox 360 versions were announced. [cite web| last = Dobson | first = Jason | authorlink = | coauthors = | title = Cyanide confirms Blood Bowl for Xbox 360, PSP, DS | work = Joystiq | publisher = Joystiq | date = 2007-11-13 | url = http://www.joystiq.com/2007/11/14/cyanide-confirms-blood-bowl-for-xbox-360-psp-ds | format = | doi = | accessdate = 2007-11-13 ] The game is currently in PC beta testing, [http://www.cyanide-studio.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=57044 Take part in the beta of the multiplayer] and a limited playable version was demonstrated at the Blood Bowl Grand Tournament in Nottingham over the weekend of the May 10, 2008.

On June 25, 2008, a trailer was released featuring the opening cinematic and some gameplay. [ [http://www.bloodbowl-game.com/news/news.php?id=5&lang=en Blood Bowl ] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.bloodbowl-game.com/ Official Bloodbowl Game Site]
* [http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=143333 Preview at Eurogamer]