Alexander

November 23, 2004 GSC Game World Ubisoft Entertainment
Real Time Strategy (RTS) Strategy
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Alexander is an RTS based on the movie of the same same, and the real-life Alexander the Great. The game follows the same general path as the movie, and includes media straight from the film. Present in the game are Greek, Persian, Indian and Egyptian forces, with a campaign for each. The hybrid 2D/3D engine (2D units, 3D terrain - also used in Cossacks 2: Napoleonic Wars) allows for a very large number of troops on the field. This is used to good effect, as battles can easily contain hundreds of units. Finally, multiplayer and skirmish levels are available, and the soundtrack (of the game and the movie) is by the composer Vangelis.
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Release Date November 23, 2004
Developer GSC Game World
Publisher Ubisoft Entertainment
Game Modes Single player, Multiplayer
Perspective Bird view / Isometric
Themes Historical, Warfare