Monday, September 1, 2008
Launch problems
Many users experienced problems finding available online games, as well as their Xbox 360 freezing whenever attempting to join an Xbox Live game. The official website was down not long after launch, with the developer blog being gone completely, due to flooding of Behemoth's server.[citation needed] In addition to multiplayer problems, the game can also occasionally suffer from corrupted save files, causing players to lose character progress. A temporary fix for the disappearing saves that works about 90% of the time is to sign out and sign back in once the game has started. In an interview with Joystiq, Tom Fulp and Dan Paladin of the Behemoth stated that they were working with Microsoft to get a patch released as soon as possible in order to fix the issues.[7] Currently the official website for Castle Crashers is flooded and Behemoth has released a statement saying, "Ummmm... Sorry, server is flooded with people right now!! We are working on the issue :)". [8]
Development history
An early version of the title was first shown at Comic-Con 2005 under the name of Ye Olde Side-Scroller with plans to release on PS2, Xbox, and GameCube.[1] At Comic-Con 2006 the official title Castle Crashers was unveiled and the game was announced as an Xbox Live Arcade exclusive.
In 2007, The Behemoth removed Castle Crashers from the Slamdance Guerrila Games Competition in response to Super Columbine Massacre RPG! being dropped from the competition after it was accepted as a finalist.[2] The Behemoth was not the only developer to remove their game. [3]
The final soundtrack contains user created music submitted to Newgrounds' Audio Portal.[4]
On May 16, 2008, The Behemoth announced that development was finished on the game.[5]
In 2007, The Behemoth removed Castle Crashers from the Slamdance Guerrila Games Competition in response to Super Columbine Massacre RPG! being dropped from the competition after it was accepted as a finalist.[2] The Behemoth was not the only developer to remove their game. [3]
The final soundtrack contains user created music submitted to Newgrounds' Audio Portal.[4]
On May 16, 2008, The Behemoth announced that development was finished on the game.[5]
Characters
Green Knight - Can perform poisonous attacks. Starts out with a sword.
Red Knight - Can perform lightning attacks. Starts out with a mace.
Blue Knight - Can perform ice attacks. Starts out with a sword.
Orange Knight - Can perform fire attacks. Starts out with an axe.
All of the above colored knights are available from the start.
Gray Knight - Can perform arrow and bomb attacks. Unlocked by completing the barbarian boss with any character.
Black Knight - A dark knight that uses arrows and knives.
Barbarian - Can Throw various weapons. Unlocked by completing the King's Arena
King - Unknown
Red Dragon Knight - A demonic dragon-like knight that uses fire attacks. Unlocked by completing the game as the orange knight.
Bear - Can perform wind based attacks. Unlocked by completing the game as the Skeleton.
Saracen - A warrior based on a middle eastern warrior and can perform sand attacks.
Thief - Can perform arrow and knife attacks. Is unlocked by completing thieves' arena.
Industrialist - Can perform saw based attacks. Is unlocked by completing the game as a blue knight.
Periwinkle Knight - Can perform arrow and bomb attacks, is equipped with a lightsaber like weapon when unlocked. Unlocked by completing the Lava arena.
Eskimo - Can perform Ice based attacks similar to the blue knight, is equipped with a whaling spear
Brute - Can perform earth based attacks.
Ninja - Fires shuriken and uses a mug for defense. Equipped with a Sai when unlocked. Unlocked by completing the game with the Red Dragon Knight.
Skeleton- Undead warrior that uses evil magic. Unlocked by completing the game with the red knight.
Royal Guard - Can perform arrow and bomb attacks. Unlocked by completing the game with the green knight.
Civilian - Unknown. Unlocked by completing the game with the peasant.
Killer Beekeeper - Can send killer bees to attack enemies.
Peasant - Can perform arrow and bomb attacks. Unlocked by completing Peasant's arena
Necromancer - Unknown.
Alien Hominid - Attacks with a plasma gun lance. Automatically unlocked for people who downloaded the full version of Alien Hominid HD
Red Knight - Can perform lightning attacks. Starts out with a mace.
Blue Knight - Can perform ice attacks. Starts out with a sword.
Orange Knight - Can perform fire attacks. Starts out with an axe.
All of the above colored knights are available from the start.
Gray Knight - Can perform arrow and bomb attacks. Unlocked by completing the barbarian boss with any character.
Black Knight - A dark knight that uses arrows and knives.
Barbarian - Can Throw various weapons. Unlocked by completing the King's Arena
King - Unknown
Red Dragon Knight - A demonic dragon-like knight that uses fire attacks. Unlocked by completing the game as the orange knight.
Bear - Can perform wind based attacks. Unlocked by completing the game as the Skeleton.
Saracen - A warrior based on a middle eastern warrior and can perform sand attacks.
Thief - Can perform arrow and knife attacks. Is unlocked by completing thieves' arena.
Industrialist - Can perform saw based attacks. Is unlocked by completing the game as a blue knight.
Periwinkle Knight - Can perform arrow and bomb attacks, is equipped with a lightsaber like weapon when unlocked. Unlocked by completing the Lava arena.
Eskimo - Can perform Ice based attacks similar to the blue knight, is equipped with a whaling spear
Brute - Can perform earth based attacks.
Ninja - Fires shuriken and uses a mug for defense. Equipped with a Sai when unlocked. Unlocked by completing the game with the Red Dragon Knight.
Skeleton- Undead warrior that uses evil magic. Unlocked by completing the game with the red knight.
Royal Guard - Can perform arrow and bomb attacks. Unlocked by completing the game with the green knight.
Civilian - Unknown. Unlocked by completing the game with the peasant.
Killer Beekeeper - Can send killer bees to attack enemies.
Peasant - Can perform arrow and bomb attacks. Unlocked by completing Peasant's arena
Necromancer - Unknown.
Alien Hominid - Attacks with a plasma gun lance. Automatically unlocked for people who downloaded the full version of Alien Hominid HD
List of Animal Orbs
1. Chicken :: Increase to defense, strength and agility
2. Cardinal :: Helps you find secret items
3. Owlet :: Retrieves hidden fruit from trees
4. Mr Buddy :: Helps you dig faster
5. Giraffey :: Helps you level up faster
6. Snoot :: Increases your strength
7. Piggy :: Increases health from food eaten
8. Zebra :: Helps you find food in grass
9. Rammy :: Knocks down enemies
10. Spinny :: Increases your defense
11. Bitey Bat :: Chomps enemy's heads
12. Troll :: Slowly regenerates your health
13. Frogglet :: Can pick up items with his tongue
14. Seahorse :: Allows you to move quickly through water
15. Snailburt :: Increases your defense but decreases your agility
16. Scratchpaw :: Increases your strength and agility
17. Yeti :: Protects you from being frozen
18. Monkeyface :: Increases your luck finding items
19. Pazzo :: Helps you find buried treasures
20. Sherbert :: Helps you jump higher
21. Meowburt :: Increases your agility
22. Hawkster :: Attacks fallen enemies
23. Burly Bear :: Increases your strength
24. BiPolar :: Mauls Enemies (and Friends) who are near death
25. Beholder :: Gives you a magical boost
26. Install Ball :: Shoots enemies with his photons
2. Cardinal :: Helps you find secret items
3. Owlet :: Retrieves hidden fruit from trees
4. Mr Buddy :: Helps you dig faster
5. Giraffey :: Helps you level up faster
6. Snoot :: Increases your strength
7. Piggy :: Increases health from food eaten
8. Zebra :: Helps you find food in grass
9. Rammy :: Knocks down enemies
10. Spinny :: Increases your defense
11. Bitey Bat :: Chomps enemy's heads
12. Troll :: Slowly regenerates your health
13. Frogglet :: Can pick up items with his tongue
14. Seahorse :: Allows you to move quickly through water
15. Snailburt :: Increases your defense but decreases your agility
16. Scratchpaw :: Increases your strength and agility
17. Yeti :: Protects you from being frozen
18. Monkeyface :: Increases your luck finding items
19. Pazzo :: Helps you find buried treasures
20. Sherbert :: Helps you jump higher
21. Meowburt :: Increases your agility
22. Hawkster :: Attacks fallen enemies
23. Burly Bear :: Increases your strength
24. BiPolar :: Mauls Enemies (and Friends) who are near death
25. Beholder :: Gives you a magical boost
26. Install Ball :: Shoots enemies with his photons
Animal Orbs
Found within a level, or obtained after beating certain enemies, Animal Orbs follow your character around providing aid in different ways. Some orbs find hidden fruit to restore health, whilst others aid in attacking the enemy. Running into an orb in a level replaces your current one, but all discovered orbs can be accessed prior to a level by visiting the vet found in the Blacksmith's area. The vet is also able to tell you what ability your current orb has.
Weapons
Throughout the game, players can gain weapons to use, in addition to their personal weapons. They can be found either within a level, or purchased from a store. Finding a weapon in a level swaps it with your current one, but all discovered weapons can be accessed prior to entering a level by visiting the blacksmith and entering the Weapons Frog. Each weapon has attributes that improve some stats but may reduce others. Some weapons also have a chance for a critical strike, or an elemental effect.
Gameplay
The game is a side-scrolling beat-em-up in which up to 4 players can play, online or locally. Playing as one of the available knights or an unlockable character, players must defeat enemies to progress using attacks and magic. As enemies are defeated, the characters level up, giving access to new combos and abilities, and players can improve attributes such as attack, magic, defense and agility. If one of your friends falls in battle, the Y Button will appear, and another player will have to use timed button presses. Depending on how accurate the presses were, the revived character may have a small amount of health or a large amount of health. There are also weapons that can be found and used, as well as animal orbs that assist the players in various ways, such as scouting for items. At the end of a boss battle, players then fight each other in a battle to earn a kiss from the rescued princess. Other modes include Arena, where players fight each other, and a competitive eating mini-game called All You Can Quaff.
About Castle Crashers
Castle Crashers is a console video game independently developed by The Behemoth. Announced by The Behemoth during Comic-Con 2006, the game is available for download with the Xbox Live Arcade service, released August 27, 2008, at a price of 1200 Microsoft Points (15USD).
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