Circle of Doom Ships

Microsoft has announced today that the wait is finally over... Kingdom Under Fire: Circle of Doom is shipping to retailers across North America.

Circle of Doom reunites players with the memorable cast of characters and unique world from Heroes and The Crusaders, but replaces the strategy gameplay with a more action RPG experience. The game will feature familiar heroes such as Leinhart and Cleine along with three all new heroes, complete with unique abilities to use against a variety of horrifying enemies.

Gamers can embark on the journey alone or join up with friends in co-op or through Xbox Live. To further enhance the experience, downloadable content is planned for January 22nd, which inclucludes wearable add-ons.

I'm a big Kingdom Under Fire fan myself. While I haven't had the chance to experiment with this title just yet, I very much look forward to it, so watch out for coverage on Just-RPG soon.

Circle of Doom Goes Gold!

Microsoft and Blueside Inc. announced today that Kingdom Under Fire: Circle of Doom has gone gold!

Kingdom Under Fire: Circle of Doom is the latest installment in the popular fantasy strategy series for Xbox. However, Circle of Doom is a departure from the classic gameplay and instead provides more of an action RPG experience.

Players will be able to explore massive, randomly created dungeons and battle armies of enemies while playing as one of six different heroes in a continuation of the Kingdom Under Fire storyline. Circle of Doom is multiplayer compatible and allows for co-op through Xbox Live.

I'm personally a pretty big Kingdom Unde Fire fan, so I'm eager to get my hands on this latest title. Expect it to be on store shelves on January 08, 2008 for $59.99.

Circle of Doom Release

Shipping dates for the next game in the Kingdom Under Fire series, Kingdom Under Fire: Circle of Doom, have just been announced. The release dates are as follows:

• Japan , Australia/New Zealand and Asia Dec. 13
• Americas (U.S., Canada, Latin America) Jan. 8, 2008
• Europe, the Middle East and Africa Feb. 1, 2008

Circle of Doom is an action RPG featuring randomly generated and fully destructible maps, your favorite KUF characters, customizable weapons, and seamless 2-4 player co-op action. It will be an Xbox 360 exclusive title

Go to www.xbox.com/kufcod for more details.

I'm personall a huge KUF fan, so I can't wait for the release of this game! If you haven't played any of the other games in the series, I highly suggest you go and get them. KUF: Heroes and KUF: The Crusaders are excellent blends of strategy and RPG elements with an interesting story and intense battles. My only worry with the next game is that it's more of an action RPG, so I'm hoping they aren't 'dumbing' it down. Strategy doesn't usually go over well on the consoles, but KUF seemed to work pretty well, with plenty of strategic depth and solid controls.