Iron Maiden seem to have followed a path of making games since releasing the enticing and ambitious music video for “Speed of Light”, a great single from their latest effort “The Book of Souls” (You can read our review by CLICKING HERE). You can see that same video game themed video down below. It went on to spawn an online game sharing the same name which you can look into and even find a link to play by CLICKING HERE.
Now, it seems that the legendary Iron Maiden are taking the next step into true nerdom… They’ve created an iOS and Android Role Playing Game! In all seriousness, doesn’t an Iron Maiden RPG just sound like the stuff of metallic dreams!? It goes by the name of Iron Maiden Legacy. For more information, you can check out the Official Website and the official word right here:
“We’ve always wanted to make a quality Maiden mobile game as we think the combination of Eddie and the music is so well suited – and it’s a great way to get our music out to a new audience! When the opportunity arose to make a mobile game which our fans, along with hopefully a lot of the gaming community, can play pretty well anywhere in the world, and download for free at that, we jumped at it. The whole band visited Roadhouse while touring through Vancouver back in April and we were so impressed by the creativity, enthusiasm and passion of the team there. Visually, the worlds and character designs do us proud and the music just ties it all together.”
In ‘Iron Maiden: Legacy Of The Beast‘, players control Eddie’s destiny across a spectacularly diverse array of worlds by traveling through time in captivating 3D environments. Eddie appears in many forms, each a part of Iron Maiden’s rich history, and each with a set of special powers and abilities.
Players will amass an army of powerful allies to battle alongside Eddie and face the onslaught of foes hell-bent on destroying him. Legions of unrelenting enemies are commanded by the Agents of Control, including The Beast, The Wicker Man, Horus and The Axis General, all drawn from the expansive catalogue of Maiden’s albums and artwork.
The game offers over 40 different Talisman sets to choose from, which all add to characters’ vital abilities. With each battle, players will evolve their armies, take on ever-increasing challenges to reclaim the facets of Eddie’s soul, and ultimately defeat the Agents of Control.
Gameplay is enhanced by a blistering soundtrack that features songs spanning the band’s entire career. Players will hear rare, previously unheard live recordings of Iron Maiden classics adapted for the game under the close scrutiny of bassist and founding member Steve Harris.
The game is set in a visually stunning universe, comprised of an ever expanding series of worlds derived from Iron Maiden‘s music and art. Fans of the band and RPG gamers alike will battle and strategize as Eddie and his allies. Inspired by themes from the songs, and set against a powerful and atmospheric Maiden soundtrack, players will journey on epic quests to reclaim the shards of Eddie’s shattered soul as he faces his most challenging adversaries.”
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