At the 2009 Game Developers Conference, XGen Studios announced that the game would soon be released for the Apple iOS. Ī version of the game for the Nintendo's WiiWare service was released on in North America and on Augin Europe and Australia. The initial flash version of the game was well received and prompted XGen to release a prequel titled Pillage the Village, with similar game play. It includes 5 different types of enemies, castle upgrades, tools and spells, unlimited levels and different difficulty modes. Players touch the enemies and drag them into the air to kill them. The game supports simultaneous 4-player co-operative multiplayer.Īn iOS version was released on 20 April 2009 costing $1.99 (£1.20) and was temporarily lowered to $0.99 (£0.69) before returning to $1.99 (£1.20). Because of rating reasons, the Wii version does not contain the use of blood the stickmen attackers just collapse instead of splatter, although their heads remain on screen before fading, something which did not happen in the original version. The Wii version of Defend Your Castle boasts a new graphic style, prominently featuring elements taking the form of household objects, such as bottle caps, bread ties and wooden ice cream sticks for sprites, with backgrounds made out of construction paper with clouds of tissue paper. It costs 500 Wii Points and takes up 121 blocks. The Wii version of the game is a launch title for WiiWare in North America. This is a one-time use attack, however, and bombers that leave the field do not return to the castle. To detonate them, the player can simply click on it, and the resulting explosion will kill any enemy units near the bomber. Once purchased, the player can click on a convert at the top-right corner of the game and send out dynamite strapped converts. The Demolition Lab may be purchased for 15,000 points. The more craftsmen there are trained, the faster heath will regenerate. When the castle is damaged, craftsmen rebuild, effectively restoring health they are unable to attack the invading enemy units, however.

The Work Shop may be purchased for 25,000 points. The third spell allows the player to instantly convert an enemy unit to their side. The second spell is an explosion that inflicts massive damage to all units within range. (the first spell is gained with 1 wizard, the second with 35, and the third with 100) The first spell is an instant kill spell, instantly killing an enemy. The more wizards one has, the more spells can be cast. The Mana Pool may be purchased for 40,000 points it allows the user to train wizards, which allow spells to be cast by selecting the desired spell, then selecting the enemy on whom one wishes to inflict the spell.

The more archers one has in their castle, the more frequently they will shoot arrows. Archers shoot arrows from the bottom-left tower of the castle, instantly eliminating any foe, although they can miss (these arrows can also kill the giant stick figure that is unable to be thrown). Enemy units can be 'converted' to your team, and can be trained as different unit types to help defend the castle.Īrchery may be purchased for 8,000 points.

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