Battleground 8: Prelude to Waterloo is a 1997 computer wargame developed and published by TalonSoft. It is the eighth entry in the Battleground series.
| Battleground 8: Prelude to Waterloo | |
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| Developer(s) | TalonSoft |
| Publisher(s) | TalonSoft |
| Platform(s) | Windows |
| Release | September 1997[1] |
| Genre(s) | Computer wargame |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Gameplay
editBattleground 8: Prelude to Waterloo is a computer wargame that simulates military conflict during the Napoleonic Wars.[2]
Development
editBattleground 8: Prelude to Waterloo is the eighth game in the Battleground series.[3] It was developed and published by TalonSoft,[4] and was originally planned as an expansion pack for Battleground 3: Waterloo. Scott Udell of Computer Games Strategy Plus reported that "the popularity of that game and the demand for more Napoleonic coverage [led] TalonSoft ... to flush it out into a full release." It was announced in November 1996 as one of the next two titles in the Battleground series, alongside Battleground 7: Bull Run.[5] Prelude to Waterloo shipped to retailers on September 15, 1997. At the time, TalonSoft announced it as the final game in the Battleground series.[3]
Reception
edit| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Computer Games Strategy Plus |  [2] |
| Computer Gaming World |  [4] |
| GameSpot | 5.5/10[6] |
| CNET Gamecenter | 8/10[7] |
Mark McIntosh of Computer Games Strategy Plus gave Prelude to Waterloo a rave review, calling it "without a doubt the best game TalonSoft has produced" in the Battleground series.[2] Computer Gaming World's Bob Proctor was also positive: he dubbed it "a very good game" despite the presence of "more than a few" small flaws.[4]
Legacy
editAlthough Prelude to Waterloo was announced as the final game in the Battleground series, it received a sequel in 1999, under the title Battleground 9: Chickamauga.
References
edit- ^ "Online Gaming Review". ogr.com. Archived from the original on 7 February 1998. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ a b c McIntosh, Mark (1997). "Prelude to Waterloo". Computer Games Strategy Plus. Archived from the original on April 28, 2005.
- ^ a b Jebens, Harley (September 19, 1997). "Prelude to Waterloo Ships". GameSpot. Archived from the original on May 28, 2000.
- ^ a b c Proctor, Bob (November 21, 1997). "Battleground 8: Prelude to Waterloo". Computer Gaming World. Archived from the original on August 16, 2000.
- ^ Udell, Scott (November 19, 1996). "TalonSoft's 1997 line-up". Computer Games Strategy Plus. Archived from the original on January 1, 1997.
- ^ McDonald, T. Liam (December 5, 1997). "Battleground 8: Prelude to Waterloo". GameSpot. Archived from the original on August 18, 2000.
- ^ Hill, Ken (February 24, 1998). "Reviews; Battleground 8: Prelude to Waterloo". CNET Gamecenter. Archived from the original on April 28, 1999.