About First Released September 22, 1998 Platforms ps Genre Strategy Rating Rated 'T' for Animated Violence Summary Combining elements of strategy with the all-out assault of a real-time battle game, THE UNHOLY WAR has begun. You are on Xsarra, a planet on the brink of war. A peace treaty has been broken between the native Arcanes and the advanced Teknos. You must choose your allegiance (Arcane, Tekno, or a combination of both), your team of seven (there are 14 warriors available) and begin your assault.
Select from two modes of play: Combat Mayhem mode, a 3D weapon-based fighting game, or Combat Tactics mode, a chess-like strategy contest where your characters move on a hexagonal board for points. Once you meet an opponent on the board, a battle in real-time ensues. There are 14 different battlefields, each with its own unique terrain, obstacles, and weather conditions. Play a single-player game against the computer or challenge your friend in two-player combat. THE UNHOLY WAR will place you in the heat of an intergalactic battle. The Unholy War When developers blend strategy games and arcade games, the result is often a somewhat diluted hybrid that fails to appeal to either type of gamer. Miraculously, The Unholy War does an admirable job of blending both genres. Genre: ActionCDs: 1Publisher: EidosReleased: September 25, 1998Developer: Toys For BobUPC: 7 3 2Sony ID: SLUS-00676PSRM: 001270Players: 1 to 2 PlayersMemory: 1 BlockAccessories: NoneESRB: Teen – Animated ViolenceBox Copy:OUT THINK! OUT MANEUVER! OUT LIVE!. Head-to-Head, fast-paced, arcade-style combat in over fourteen 3D environment. 14 unique characters each with their own arsenal of attacks: lasers, seeker bombs, spawning, traps, lightning towers, teleporting and others. 2 Modes of Play: Mayhem and Tactics. From the creators of Star Control I&II and the co-designer of Archon. The Unholy War features 3D combat/strategy action similar to and, but with a unique twist. Playing as one of two armies (each comprised of 16 characters with various attacks and special abilities), it's your job to defeat the enemy and conquer areas on a giant grid. Instead of turn-based combat, however, UW features real-time skirmishes-just like in a one-on-one fighting game. Another interesting feature is in the two-player game, where you and a friend take turns moving your forces across the battlefield, then go head-to-head in combat. You can also duke it out in the Team Battle mode. Can The Unholy War become the combat/strategy-genre ruler? Find out when the war begins in August. ![]() Remember Archon back in the day? The Unholy War plays a lot like what you'd expect a 32-Bit, 3D update of that to be, which is a very good thing (Archon is a classic!). The concept is pretty much the same: match off two creatures at a time in head-to-head battles (you can do it in a straightforward deathmatch fashion or in a simple strategy board game). The sheer variety in characters and their methods of attack are what makes this game an instant hit. When I first gave the game a go, I was sure the simplistic three-button attack format would quickly grow tiresome and repetitive (hey, pressing a button to launch a special attack takes no skill!). But I soon discovered every character is unique, and to get good at the game, I'd have to learn to use all of the v/arriors and their respective arsenals. This gives The Unholy War a healthy dose of replay value, always a big plus in my book. This game, like Archon, is best played with two people-if you're the solo gaming type, you may not dig The Unholy War as I much as I do. The Unholy War 2 ReleaseSome of the characters are a bit unbalanced-some battles are over in a blink of an eye because a strong fighter got in a few lucky shots. But that gripe is a minor one. The Unholy War is still a great game. If you're still not convinced, this disc has a beautiful Kain demo. GameplayThere are two modes to the game. Mayhem mode is kind of like a large tag-team wrestling match. It is the pure fighting portion of the game. You choose a battlefield and a warrior and go toe-to-toe against an enemy warrior. If you lose, you can bring in one (at a time) of each of the other warrior types until you have lost them all or finished off all the opponents' pieces. This is a good mode to practice for the strategy mode. Also make sure you play both sides versus the computer, so you can get a good glimpse of each of the warriors' capabilities in action. Also, occasionally a powerup will appear on the field, giving whoever gets it first a temporary super-ability like jumping, speed or invincibility.In Strategy mode, you either play the good guys or the bad guys (you can decide which is which). You play one of the two armies, the Arcanes or the Teknos. Each army is made up of different races of warriors. Each of your warriors (or pieces on the board) has its own name, so you can have more than one of a particular race. You can only have a total of ten pieces for each side of each army on the board, but you can also retire warriors and replace them with better ones.Each of the 12 scenarios starts you out with a variety of starting groups. It depends on which scenario you play as to who goes first. On your turn, you can move your pieces or use one of your pieces' special abilities (any combination of three moves and/or ability uses per turn). The Unholy War 2 FullIf you move next to an enemy, you can fight that enemy for the right to occupy the hex it is sitting on. When you fight, you move to the battlefield (just like Mayhem mode) view. Each race of warrior has strengths and weaknesses against warriors from the enemy army, kind of like playing a game of rock-paper-scissors. AUR is an essential mineral in this game. You must have AUR to use special abilities. The Teknos can do things like launch nuclear missiles, heal existing damage, make your guys temporarily stronger, put up temporary spinning razor walls, self-destructing, maddening enemies and teleporting up to eight hexes. The Arcanes' special abilities include cloning, teleporting other pieces up to five hexes, draining power from enemy pieces, doing damage from a distance, knocking opponents back one hex, healing existing damage, or blocking with fiery walls.There are three levels of strategy to the game:First, there is the map, laid out in hexes. Most maps have mines of AUR that you will want to mine from and defend your control of. Each side has one warrior which can mine 40 AUR per turn; other warriors can get some amount less than that by mining. The later maps have more hexes than the early ones. Each of the races has a movement value which limits how far you can move the piece. Some maps have three-dimensional landscapes which can only be reached by adjacent hexagons (i.e., you can’t climb up or jump off cliffs). Your ultimate goal is to destroy the enemy, but your intermediate goal is to control and mine the AUR mines. AUR is also used to buy more pieces, but only from a base. When you have a sufficient force you can move to destroy the enemy base.Then there is the related strategy of trying to pit your pieces against the enemy's pieces most effectively in battles. For example, against the Normal AI computer. Most of the pieces are quickly blown away by the Jaeger's missiles. These advantage/disadvantage matchups are further complicated by the fact that some landscapes take away the usual advantage. For instance, there is one landscape based around a large magnetic field, which constantly yanks the pieces in directions you may not appreciate.Finally, there is the strategy that you use in the actual battles. Even though some pieces may be weak against other opponents, you can still master the skill of staying alive until you finish opponents off. It is important to practice in Mayhem mode until you have basic strategies for every possible combination of matchup. Some pieces are clearly superior, so they cost more AUR. Each piece generally has a move to use depending on the distance from the enemy; for example, the Jaeger can launch heat-seeking missiles from a distance, use lasers from medium range, or get in a wicked punch from close range.The AI has three difficulty levels and you can choose to play either side against the AI. You can also play head-to-head against a friend. GraphicsNothing flashy here. The menus are displayed on a big robot-shaped thing with extended legs. There are a number of different landscapes, each of which leads to a specific battlefield. Some of the battlefields make it difficult to see, especially when you are attempting some maneuver to outwit your opponent. At best, these graphics are average. Those of you with a penchant for quality games will no doubt respect the pedigree for this one. Part real-time strategy saga, part tactical RPG wannabe, The Unholy War's final mix is a very interesting take on chess for the PlayStation generation.Playing on a hexagonal map that might as well be a chessboard, you move your units to mining locations in order to gather 'Aur, a magical substance that allows you to summon more warriors. As you amass a force powerful enough to topple your opponent's base, the 'pieces' battle in 3D arcade-style action sequences in interactive environments.Though working from a unique gaming model, Wads developers fumbled the ball. Firstly, the ho-hum sound is a combination of standard gothic music and laser-style zapping and pounding. The interface is easy to master, and ingame help menus recall each character's abilities-but actual combat can be extremely difficult because airborne attackers can't draw a bead on one another.Scant lighting-effects highlight the otherwise-uninspiring battle sequences-though it's especially disappointing that the fighters and environments don't reflect their damage. Luckily, the variety of characters, and the art of neutralizing them with the best matchups, keeps the battles interesting.Ultimately, The Unholy War's greatest strength is its competition. With adjustable difficulty levels and a practice mode for the combat interface, this game is easy to learn, but nearly impossible to master-especially against a human opponent. If intellectual challenges are more important to you than flashy graphics or whiz-bang sound, check out this game. Contents.Plot While praying in St. Agnes church in, Father Dennis is confronted by a taking the shape of a seductive woman. The woman tears his throat open, killing him. Along with that, if you wear only basic clothing (no armour at all) you get infinite stamina. Skyrim best thief race mods. Several years later at a New Orleans hotel, Father Michael is called to talk to a man named Claude who is threatening to jump from the top floor of the building. When he offers Claude a cigarette, Michael is pulled out the window and falls to the ground. Inexplicably, he survives the fall without injury. After the incident, Michael is appointed to the St. Agnes parish by the Mosely; the parish had been closed after Father Dennis's unsolved murder.Upon moving into the, Michael is notified by Lieutenant Stern that another priest was murdered there before Father Dennis. Michael finds mention of Millie, a waitress at the Threshold, a local club, in Dennis's journal; Michael goes to visit her, but she is evasive. She later comes to the parish, claiming to Michael that she saw Father Dennis for before his death; during the confession, she admitted to giving her soul to Luke, the owner of the club, whom she claims is the incarnate. Luke visits Michael shortly after, claiming that the Satanic shows put on at the club are only gimmicks, and that he does not actually believe in them; however, he says he's been recently experiencing supernatural phenomena and begs for Michael's help. Michael agrees to spend an evening in Luke's apartment, where he witnesses furious activity.When Michael brings the information to Archbishop Mosely, he is informed that Father Dennis was approached by Millie and Luke in an identical manner before being murdered. Father Silva, an elderly blind, informs Michael he has been 'chosen' to fight the devil, but Michael dismisses the notion. Millie is incarcerated in a psychiatric ward after attempting to kill Luke, and Michael goes to visit her. In a fit of madness, she claims Luke tried to rape her, and that Father Dennis has been talking to her. That night, Michael has a nightmare of the Demon, and receives a disturbing phone call from Father Dennis, who claims he is 'waiting for him in hell.' Millie arrives in the middle of the night begging for help, and Michael agrees to let her stay in the rectory.While cleaning the church with the housekeeper Teresa, Millie is fascinated by a statue of the, which Teresa tells her was salvaged from a church in a foreign country that burned down. Lieutenant Stern warns Archbishop Mosely that Michael is in danger, suspecting Millie was responsible for the previous murders of the St. Agnes priests; Mosely assures him that Michael is safe. Meanwhile, Millie discovers a book in which she reads of a demon known as the Unholy, which seeks to corrupt and then take pure souls. To prevent herself from being a target, she propositions Michael to take her, which he refuses. Convinced Luke planted the book, Michael confronts him, but Luke denies it.The next day, Michael finds Luke's eviscerated corpse hanging above the church altar in the pose of the. Seated in a pew is Claude, who begs Michael's forgiveness for pulling him out the window. Suddenly, Claude begins to bleed profusely from his eyes and mouth, and bursts into flames at the foot of the Immaculate Heart of Mary statue; Luke's corpse also ignites. Michael meets with the Archbishop and Father Silva, who warns him that the Unholy will manifest to Michael between and, when it will try to tempt and then kill him. In the church, Michael is confronted by the Unhholy (taking form as the woman), and she attempts to seduce him, but he denies her.The Unholy reveals its true form—a monstrous creature—and two mutant creatures Michael. Millie enters the church and is confronted by the creature, but before it can harm her, Michael calls upon God for strength, and the Unholy to hell. He collapses, and when he awakens, is blind. Box Office Mojo. Retrieved March 31, 2011. ^ Sins of the Father: An Interview with Ben Cross. The Unholy (Blu-ray) format= requires url= (Documentary). Vestron Home Video / Lionsgate. 2017. ^ Demons in the Flesh: The Monsters of The Unholy. The Unholy (Blu-ray) format= requires url= (Documentary). Vestron Home Video / Lionsgate. 2017. Goodman, Walter (April 23, 1988). Retrieved March 14, 2018. Harrington, Richard (April 23, 1988). Retrieved March 13, 2018. The Unholy (DVD) format= requires url=. Lionsgate Home Entertainment UK, Ltd. 2007 1988. Horror Collection: (Waxwork / 976-EVIL II / Ghoulies III / The Unholy / C.H.U.D. II / and more) (DVD) format= requires url=. Lionsgate Home Video. 2012. The Unholy (Blu-ray) format= requires url=. The Unholy War RemakeVestron Home Video / Lionsgate. 2017 1988.External links. on. at. at.
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