Kingdom Under Fire spreads to 360

Blueside departs from series' action RTS roots for dungeon-diving action RPG in Circle of Doom.

Kingdom Under Fire: Circle of Doom

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Korean developer Blueside Studios is trying something new with its Kingdom Under Fire franchise. Its next game for the Xbox 360, Kingdom Under Fire: Circle of Doom, isn't just taking the series onto a new platform--it's taking it into a new genre.

Kingdom Under Fire: The Crusaders and Kingdom Under Fire: Heroes were lauded for their mix of action and real-time strategy elements, but Blueside is deviating from the formula by making Circle of Doom an action role-playing game. Instead of taking to the field of battle in command of an army, players will explore randomly generated dungeons, learn new abilities, customize their weapons, and stave off enemies "swarming the screen in thousands," according to Blueside.

One thousand-on-one doesn't sound like a fair fight, but players will be able to better those odds by forming a four-player party through Xbox Live to hack their way through Circle of Doom together. Blueside is promising that players will be able to take their solo characters online for the multiplayer action or form a party of new characters that may have more complementary skill sets.

While the developers are taking a new tack for Circle of Doom, Kingdom Under Fire purists can take some solace in that this is not a direct successor to the series. Blueside has said that it is merely a link between the previous Kingdom Under Fire titles and the next, still unannounced, proper installment of the series.

45 Comments

  • jelloed420

    Posted Jan 15, 2007 11:13 am GMT

    this sucks, what the hell are they doing? they are destroying the series with this action rpg stuff, go back to what made kuf different

  • leo_rpgman

    Posted Jul 8, 2006 12:14 am GMT

    Kingdom underfier series rock all games are quite good i think this one will be even greater cause its an rpg, all are quite hard and are quite a challenge, its the kind of games i like challenging, not easy like lord of the rings as cyprus646 likes lol, cause he cant end challenging games like this ones.

  • PackersRock

    Posted Jun 19, 2006 9:27 am GMT

    I don't likie this, the only reason I liked the two on x-box was because of the action/rts formula. But as long as the next game is more like the previous two, I guess i'll buy it anyway.

  • lsantos

    Posted Feb 9, 2006 9:33 pm GMT

    so its like a next gen diablo, only in the KuF universe? might be cool, might not.

  • Thailfish

    Posted Feb 9, 2006 7:56 pm GMT

    finally something a little more inovative, can't wait to play it

  • zero11111

    Posted Feb 9, 2006 1:28 pm GMT

    hmm......yes this something that i really wanna try

  • Terminator14

    Posted Feb 9, 2006 6:50 am GMT

    Oh my God I have the game, so I think this is going to be one the best type of RPG and hack and slash game maybe besides that nights game I forgot what it was called, but I know that this game is definitly going to be good.

  • Kruza

    Posted Feb 9, 2006 12:52 am GMT

    Cant wait for more info.

  • azizrulez

    Posted Feb 8, 2006 9:19 pm GMT

    the chick in the screenshot is nice
    thats all i have to say

  • NERDSFOREVER

    Posted Feb 8, 2006 9:00 pm GMT

    doesnt this game sound alot like Gauntlet?

  • chibi-acer

    Posted Feb 8, 2006 5:59 pm GMT

    Sweet. KUF is cool, but after a while I find the strategic elements too much hassle. I just want to focus on slaughtering the enemy. This sounds right up my alley.

  • davahsa

    Posted Feb 8, 2006 5:16 pm GMT

    I trust these guys to nail this! Can't wait!

  • cyprus646

    Posted Feb 8, 2006 3:27 pm GMT

    To me kingdom under fire series has always been mediocre at most its sort f a lord of the rings ripoff mixed with kingdom of heaven hope the 360 version is good.

  • dru26

    Posted Feb 8, 2006 2:49 pm GMT

    The last 2 games were pretty cool, I can't wait for this one, hopefully with less heavy metal. This should boost sales in Asia, which is good for MS.

  • Luciaphile

    Posted Feb 8, 2006 2:40 pm GMT

    Sweet! This is one I'll definitely be watching for.

  • gmoney20xx

    Posted Feb 8, 2006 2:36 pm GMT

    The Koreans are really showing the Xbox 360 some madd love!

  • Espurs117

    Posted Feb 8, 2006 2:30 pm GMT

    nice.

  • Titan_BG

    Posted Feb 8, 2006 2:04 pm GMT

    Microsoft will see this through, they are the best comeback company, look at windows ME for example, can you still belive we still run windows despite that horrible edition

  • noxian

    Posted Feb 8, 2006 1:34 pm GMT

    the 360 won't get forgotten cause MS is still willing to toss huge amounts of money into it.
    anyway, it always did seem like MS garnered more korean dev support than Sony did. not that thats bad, i liked the kuf games, and magna carta. hell, i even dug lineage for a bit. i'm just saying

  • skitzocyko

    Posted Feb 8, 2006 1:23 pm GMT

    I like the sounds of this!

  • Gamemaster1588

    Posted Feb 8, 2006 12:36 pm GMT

    wait....I hope this isnt like Seven Sorrows...a huge upset

  • Gamemaster1588

    Posted Feb 8, 2006 12:33 pm GMT

    Well...I have never played one...but...I will give this a try

  • Optimusv2

    Posted Feb 8, 2006 12:07 pm GMT

    Forza motorsport 2, lost planet the list goes on

  • Optimusv2

    Posted Feb 8, 2006 12:06 pm GMT

    Rubin it wont not with games like ninety nine nights, blue dragon, lost odyssey, cry on, mass effect, too human, marvel mmorpg, ghost recon, splinter cell double agent, gears of war, and many more unnannounced big titles on the way.

    Lets not forget halo 3... or fable 2.

  • Portknocks

    Posted Feb 8, 2006 11:43 am GMT

    On the contrary, I hope the heavy metal crap gets taken out.

  • Gaara79

    Posted Feb 8, 2006 11:25 am GMT

    Sweet, cant wait to go online with that game

  • snowbrdr1119

    Posted Feb 8, 2006 11:21 am GMT

    It sounds like they are taking the series in a good direction. I think Ninety-Nine Nights will take the place of the KUF series, and this will be a good compliment to Oblivion, especially since you can go online.

  • paradyme777

    Posted Feb 8, 2006 11:14 am GMT

    The concept art is nice, so far

  • i_love_my_ds

    Posted Feb 8, 2006 11:06 am GMT

    uuuuhhhhhh....doesnt this game sound exactly like gauntlet seven sorrows?

  • pie4u

    Posted Feb 8, 2006 11:05 am GMT

    Sounds like fun

  • BhindYu

    Posted Feb 8, 2006 11:02 am GMT

    I really believe these guys can deliver a quality action-rpg for the 360, and I can't wait to get my grubby little mitts on it.

  • dreamcastdre

    Posted Feb 8, 2006 10:55 am GMT

    I've been a huge fan of the 2 Kingdom Under Fire games released on the Xbox so this is great news for me. Sounds like a pretty damn cool idea they have in mind, too. I can't wait for screens; this could be a solid game by the sounds of things.

  • marcus1968

    Posted Feb 8, 2006 10:47 am GMT

    Sounds good. I still hope they make more of the RTS style. Imagine a game that looks as good as ninety nine nights with fire arrows crashing down and your cavalry charging through... Sweet!

  • hindug

    Posted Feb 8, 2006 10:43 am GMT

    First......

    ....SIKE!

  • jmford_1

    Posted Feb 8, 2006 10:30 am GMT

    Sounds awesome. Hopefully it doesn't turn out to be bad like Gauntlet.

  • Rubin42

    Posted Feb 8, 2006 10:30 am GMT

    Im glad to see the 360 is getting more and more support. Maybe it wont be forgotten when the PS3 and Rev hit the streets...well at least I hope it doesnt.

  • ArmoredAshes

    Posted Feb 8, 2006 10:23 am GMT

    Hmmm...sounds like it will be a decent game

  • Buck_Hotep

    Posted Feb 8, 2006 10:22 am GMT

    Cool

  • thelegendqt

    Posted Feb 8, 2006 10:20 am GMT

    I enjoyed the old format. I hope they dont abandon it completely. It was quite innovative and addictive online.

  • Donkeljohn Site moderator

    Posted Feb 8, 2006 10:14 am GMT

    Sounds hot. I may check it out. . . especially if it has more chugging heavy metal music.

  • _LEGIONS_

    Posted Feb 8, 2006 10:14 am GMT

    KUF are really good games

  • birdinflight

    Posted Feb 8, 2006 10:12 am GMT

    I'm definitely looking forward to a KUF game on the 360. The series has been one of the biggest surprises in the last few years (when you consider the insane crappiness of the original PC product).

  • Frozone6

    Posted Feb 8, 2006 9:57 am GMT

    Ooh yeah 360 is going in the right direction, getting more support by the day. The game sounds cool, especially the part of the online co-op up to four players....

  • spchernandez

    Posted Feb 8, 2006 9:53 am GMT

    Sounds cool

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