Dungeon Siege: Legends of Aranna
Encyclopedia
Dungeon Siege: Legends of Aranna is a computer role-playing game developed
by Gas Powered Games
and published
by Microsoft Game Studios
.
Released in April 2002 by Gas Powered Games and Mad Doc Software, it is as an official standalone expansion pack
for the game Dungeon Siege
. It includes the full version of the original Dungeon Siege.
Following the trail of the Shadowjumper and Staff of Stars, the hero journeys through ice hills of Arhok, and later arrives on the lost Utraean Island, which is covered by jungles, caves, and ancient cities. The Utraeans were an ancient race that has gone long ago, known for its various biological experiments and creations, which now roam the homeland of their creators. These creatures include Hassat, the race of great humanoid cats, and Zaurask, the lizard folk, which now mostly occupy the Island. Many enemies are encountered and defeated by the player, including Lost Queen, gigantic Utraean monstrosity, Cicatrix, the centaur deathknight, and Nossirom, the Zaurask king. The hero also manages to locate his (or her) parents' tomb. Finally, the hero arrives at the mystical Great Clock, a giant artifact which controls Aranna's seasons, where the Shadowjumper has to be defeated and the Staff of Stars finally saved.
. However, the new storyline was presented, which includes new terrains, creatures, and items. The player also got a chance to use a new pet in order to transport items, a dinosaur-like creature in addition to the original game's pack mule.
Video game developer
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by Gas Powered Games
Gas Powered Games
Gas Powered Games is a video game developer located in Redmond, Washington. The development studio was started in May 1998 by Chris Taylor, creator of Total Annihilation, and several other ex-Cavedog Entertainment employees....
and published
Video game publisher
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by Microsoft Game Studios
Microsoft Game Studios
Microsoft Studios is the video game production wing for Microsoft, responsible for the development and publishing of games for the Xbox, Xbox 360, Games for Windows and Windows Phone platforms. They were established in 2002 as Microsoft Game Studios to coincide with the release of the Xbox, before...
.
Released in April 2002 by Gas Powered Games and Mad Doc Software, it is as an official standalone expansion pack
Expansion pack
An expansion pack, expansion set, or supplement is an addition to an existing role-playing game, tabletop game or video game. These add-ons usually add new game areas, weapons, objects, and/or an extended storyline to a complete and already released game...
for the game Dungeon Siege
Dungeon Siege
Dungeon Siege is a computer role-playing game developed by Gas Powered Games and published by Microsoft Game Studios. Chris Taylor showed Dungeon Siege years in production for the first time at E3 2000...
. It includes the full version of the original Dungeon Siege.
Story
Like in the original game, the story is set in the world of Aranna. The player assumes the role of another common farmer once more. The farmer heard stories of great adventures in years gone by, of the heroes who crusaded across the Kingdom of Ehb, battling against marauding Krug, vile mucosae, and the horrifying Seck. The farmer's lost parents were, too, adventurers. Now, craving for adventures himself, the farmer, who spent youth sharpening skills in the quiet little garrison town of Arhok, is ready to become a hero. Meanwhile, a powerful evil creature known as the Shadowjumper has appeared, and stole the Staff of Stars, a powerful artifact that the player's character is tasked to retrieve.Following the trail of the Shadowjumper and Staff of Stars, the hero journeys through ice hills of Arhok, and later arrives on the lost Utraean Island, which is covered by jungles, caves, and ancient cities. The Utraeans were an ancient race that has gone long ago, known for its various biological experiments and creations, which now roam the homeland of their creators. These creatures include Hassat, the race of great humanoid cats, and Zaurask, the lizard folk, which now mostly occupy the Island. Many enemies are encountered and defeated by the player, including Lost Queen, gigantic Utraean monstrosity, Cicatrix, the centaur deathknight, and Nossirom, the Zaurask king. The hero also manages to locate his (or her) parents' tomb. Finally, the hero arrives at the mystical Great Clock, a giant artifact which controls Aranna's seasons, where the Shadowjumper has to be defeated and the Staff of Stars finally saved.
Gameplay
The gameplay remains the same as in original game, Dungeon SiegeDungeon Siege
Dungeon Siege is a computer role-playing game developed by Gas Powered Games and published by Microsoft Game Studios. Chris Taylor showed Dungeon Siege years in production for the first time at E3 2000...
. However, the new storyline was presented, which includes new terrains, creatures, and items. The player also got a chance to use a new pet in order to transport items, a dinosaur-like creature in addition to the original game's pack mule.
Bonus pack
Like with the original game, Gas Powered Games released a promotional "Bonus Pack", which expanded the game's story.- Return to Arhok: The game continues the story of Legends of Aranna and requires both the expansion and Windows XPWindows XPWindows XP is an operating system produced by Microsoft for use on personal computers, including home and business desktops, laptops and media centers. First released to computer manufacturers on August 24, 2001, it is the second most popular version of Windows, based on installed user base...
to run. It is also called XP Level. However, some users who have Windows Vista could play the expansion, only with the warning that there would be some minor incompatibilities with the OS. The town of Arhok is threatened by the humanoid cat race, Hassat. In order to save Arhok and make humans and Hassat live in peace, the player has to travel to jungles of Uthraean Island once again and save the King of Hassat from the minions of Raks, another monstrous creation of Utraeans.