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Players control one of two armies of miniature toy soldiers on a [[World War I]] model [[diorama]] with wooden and plastic landscapes.<ref name="GIMiller">{{Cite journal |last=Miller |first=Matt |year=2010 |month=February |title=Xbox Live Arcade gets three new exclusives, and MotionPlus comes to WiiWare |journal=[[Game Informer]] |issue=203 |page=30}}</ref> The diorama is set in various locations, such as a child's bedroom, library and lounge, and objects such as dressers and reading lamps are at times visible in the background.<ref name="CassIGN">{{Cite news |last=Cassamassina |first=Matt |title=CES 2010: Toy Soldiers Hands-On |date=January 7, 2010 |work=[[IGN]] |url=http://xboxlive.ign.com/articles/105/1059101p1.html |accessdate=February 23, 2010}}</ref> The game features 50 different controllable units including machine guns, mortars and tanks, with the fixed emplacements being upgradable to more powerful versions. |
Players control one of two armies of miniature toy soldiers on a [[World War I]] model [[diorama]] with wooden and plastic landscapes.<ref name="GIMiller">{{Cite journal |last=Miller |first=Matt |year=2010 |month=February |title=Xbox Live Arcade gets three new exclusives, and MotionPlus comes to WiiWare |journal=[[Game Informer]] |issue=203 |page=30}}</ref> The diorama is set in various locations, such as a child's bedroom, library and lounge, and objects such as dressers and reading lamps are at times visible in the background.<ref name="CassIGN">{{Cite news |last=Cassamassina |first=Matt |title=CES 2010: Toy Soldiers Hands-On |date=January 7, 2010 |work=[[IGN]] |url=http://xboxlive.ign.com/articles/105/1059101p1.html |accessdate=February 23, 2010}}</ref> The game features 50 different controllable units including machine guns, mortars and tanks, with the fixed emplacements being upgradable to more powerful versions. |
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| Developer(s) | Signal Studios |
| Publisher(s) | Microsoft Game Studios |
| Composer(s) | Stan LePard |
| Platform(s) | Xbox 360 (XBLA) |
| Release | March 3, 2010 |
| Genre(s) | Action/Strategy |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, Multiplayer |
Toy Soldiers is an action-strategy video game by Signal Studios released on Xbox Live Arcade on March 3, 2010.
Gameplay
Players control one of two armies of miniature toy soldiers on a World War I model diorama with wooden and plastic landscapes.[1] The diorama is set in various locations, such as a child's bedroom, library and lounge, and objects such as dressers and reading lamps are at times visible in the background.[2] The game features 50 different controllable units including machine guns, mortars and tanks, with the fixed emplacements being upgradable to more powerful versions.
Players can create and control numerous units from a strategic command perspective or one unit on the field from a third-person action perspective.[1][2] They can also command fixed emplacements that they create such as howitzers, mortars and machine guns, or drive various vehicles such as tanks, biplanes and bombers. When the player takes control of a single unit, the other emplacements are automatically controlled by artificial intelligence. When shot, the toy soldiers explode into plastic chunks but do not display blood, in order to keep the game family-friendly.[2]
A tower defense-style single-player campaign is available, which involves defending a base from British or German soldiers.[1][2] The player receives money for destroying enemies, which can be used to equip greater defenses. The single-player game features British and German campaigns among 24 unique levels. Once a campaign is finished, the player unlocks Survival Mode, which involves fighting continuous streams of enemies to last as long as possible. There are four difficulty settings.[2] Multiplayer is also available, and can be played online over Xbox LIVE or locally with two-player split-screen.[1] In multiplayer games, the player must focus on waging offensives as well as defending the base. Scores are tracked and compared in Xbox LIVE leaderboards.[2]
Development
Microsoft anticipated Toy Soldiers would be one of the biggest Xbox Live Arcade releases of the year.[1] Microsoft officials compared the game to the Battlefield game franchise and real-time strategy games, but designed to be more easily accessible.[2] A playable version of Toy Soldiers was spotlighted at the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.[1][2] The music acquired for Toy Soldiers includes Goodbye, Dolly Gray and She May Have Seen Better Days, which play during the opening credits and main menu. Five other pieces were composed by Stan LePard for the game; two of these, "The Sailor's Life for Me" and "There's a Candle Burning Bright", also play during the opening credits.[3]
Downloadable Content
The Kaiser's Battle is the first downloadable content pack for Toy Soldiers. The pack adds several new features: French Army skins for all units, two new units exclusive to the French Army, a French mini-campaign featuring three single-player levels and the "German K-Wagen" boss, two new multiplayer maps, a new Survival Mode map, and three achievements.[4] The pack was released for purchase on June 30, 2010.[5] Invasion! is the second and final downloadable content pack for Toy Soldiers. The pack adds a new three level mini-campaign and the "RoboBob" boss, two new multiplayer maps, a new Survival Mode map, and three achievements. The player will take control of the German Army to fight off new British secret weapons, including Spacemen, Fire Trucks, Space Tanks, Chivalrous Knights, Flying Saucers, and P51 Mustangs.[6] The pack was released for purchase on September 29, 2010.[7]
Reception
Toy Soldiers was released on March 3, 2010. On February 12, Microsoft released a companion Facebook game called Toy Soldiers: Match Defense, in which users and their friends match items to collectively win countries and conquer Europe.[8] Early reports of Toy Soldiers have been generally positive. Game Informer writer Mark Miller said, "My early glimpse of the game has me pretty stoked."[1] Matt Casamassina of IGN wrote, "Frankly, the title is a lot of fun, inventive and polished. [...] The style is great and the blend of fantasy with authenticity drives home the theme that despite all the carnage, these battles aren't real."[2] GameZone writer Dakota Grabowski gave the game an 8/10, saying "Toy Soldiers is a brilliant way to kick start Microsoft's concentration on Xbox Live Arcade titles for the month of March. Signal Studios deserve a pat on the back for creating a unique tower defense title that sets itself apart from the rest of the pack."[9] As of October 2010, Toy Soldiers has sold over 429,000 copies.[10] As of year-end 2010, Toy Soldiers has moved more than 471,000 units, with its downloadable content selling in excess of 66,000 units collectively.[11]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Miller, Matt (2010). "Xbox Live Arcade gets three new exclusives, and MotionPlus comes to WiiWare". Game Informer (203): 30.
{{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter|month=ignored (help) - ^ a b c d e f g h i Cassamassina, Matt (January 7, 2010). "CES 2010: Toy Soldiers Hands-On". IGN. Retrieved February 23, 2010.
- ^ "Toy Soldiers Propaganda Music". Signal Studios. Retrieved 2010-11-30.
- ^ Lomaga, John (2010-06-29). "Toy Soldiers Getting DLC". VG Revolution. Retrieved 2010-11-30.
- ^ Hatfield, Daemon (2010-06-29). "Upcoming XBLA Games, Sales". IGN. Retrieved 2010-11-30.
- ^ "Invasion! Toy Soldiers Under Attack!". Signal Studios. 2010-09-29. Retrieved 2010-11-30.
- ^ Walker, Richard (2010-09-21). "Toy Soldiers Final DLC Invading XBL Next Week". xbox360achievements.org. Retrieved 2010-11-30.
- ^ Rudden, Dave (February 11, 2010). "Perfect Dark & Game Room coming next month as part of Xbox LIVE Block Party". GamePro. Retrieved February 24, 2010.
- ^ Grabowski, Dakota (March 1, 2010). "Toy Soldiers Review". GameZone. Retrieved March 2, 2010.
- ^ Langley, Ryan (2010-11-23). "In-Depth: Xbox Live Arcade Sales Analysis, October 2010". Gamasutra. Retrieved 2010-11-23.
- ^ Langley, Ryan (2011-01-28). "XBLA: In-Depth: Xbox Live Arcade Sales Analysis For All Of 2010". Gamerbytes. Retrieved 2011-01-31.