A Game of Thrones: Genesis

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Game of Thrones: Genesis
A Game of Thrones - Genesis box.jpg
Genre(s) Strategy
Publisher Focus Home Interactive

A Game of Thrones: Genesis is an upcoming strategy video game under development by Cyanide. The game is an adaptation of the A Song of Ice and Fire book series by George R.R. Martin and will be the first such video game adaptation. A Game of Thrones: Genesis will be published by Focus Home Interactive on PC.[1] The game is was released on September 29, 2011.[2]

The game takes place over 1,000 years of the fictional history of Westeros, beginning with the arrival of the Rhoynar led by the warrior-queen Nymeria and ending with the defence of the Wall from the Wildling assault.[3]

Gameplay

The goal of the game is to win the Iron Throne and doing so can be done by amassing enough 'prestige' within the game.[3] Prestige is accumulated through various means. There are a number of titles that earn an ongoing prestige boost; most allies, highest income, most enemies killed and control of a Sept. Further, there are a number of unique challenges, for example "Assassinate an enemy Heir", issued to each player which when achieved reward prestige points[4]. Each house will have special units and abilities.

The Playable Houses included in the game are:

House Targaryen Special Unit: Raven

House Stark Special Unit: Direwolf

House Tully Special Unit: Singer

House Arryn Special Unit: Thief

House Tyrell Special Unit: Maester

House Baratheon Special Unit: Captain of the Guards

House Martell Special Unit: Dornishman

House Lannister Special Unit: Mole

The game has two modes of play: House vs House (Versus) and Campaign. The game features four main facets: diplomacy, military, economic, and underhand.[5]

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