Update: SouthPeak has confirmed that Stronghold 3 will be released simultaneously online and at retail.
SouthPeak Games and Firefly Studios hope you're ready to build a third, really strong building for ... um ... holding stuff, as the two companies announced this week that they'll be bringing out Stronghold 3 in "the first quarter of 2011." The game is said to feature an "improved building system" and new "dramatic nighttime sieges."
The physics engine has also been given a refresh, with castles that "crumble into ruin before your eyes" -- hopefully not yours, of course! Stronghold 3 will get an "initial" digital-only release in early 2011, which SouthPeak says could be bolstered by a retail SKU. "A retail release is definitely not out of the question," the publisher said. "We want to deliver according to demand from the fans." So, what SouthPeak's saying is it depends on whether the game's digital release takes a strong enough hold on consumers' hearts, if you will? Ba-zing!
Reader Comments (9)
Posted: Aug 13th 2010 4:05AM Justravis said
in my opinion those images are not great previews of the game, the textures and everything looks so basic, I could photoshop those textures within 30 minutes atleast maybe less...
This is 2010, that stuff looks like the old settlers game I played waaay back. I WILL PASS
This is 2010, that stuff looks like the old settlers game I played waaay back. I WILL PASS
Posted: Aug 13th 2010 4:09AM Haelie said
Is this anything like Lords of the Realm? I loved those games, and would love a similar experience.
Posted: Aug 13th 2010 4:11AM husher said
I remember playing stronghold. BRING FORTH THE HOT OIL!
Posted: Aug 13th 2010 4:51AM Faenix said
Silly SouthPeak, thinking i'd ever play one of your games. I cant wait till the day they close, or the heads of the studio leave.
Posted: Aug 13th 2010 8:04AM Death Threat said
@Faenix
Don't go dissing Stronghold, the first one (and Crusader) are classics. Go play them. NAO
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Don't go dissing Stronghold, the first one (and Crusader) are classics. Go play them. NAO
Posted: Aug 13th 2010 8:21AM iHavePants said
@Death Threat
While the original and Crusader were great games, everything after them has been terrible. The screens for this somehow manage to look even worse than Stronghold 2.
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While the original and Crusader were great games, everything after them has been terrible. The screens for this somehow manage to look even worse than Stronghold 2.
Posted: Aug 13th 2010 8:37AM Death Threat said
@iHavePants
I agree with you there, i absolutely hated S2. The 'gong' thing was just aggravating to me.
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I agree with you there, i absolutely hated S2. The 'gong' thing was just aggravating to me.
Posted: Aug 13th 2010 4:39PM Nova said
Hopefully they will do something great with this new one! Just like in the past.








