High Seize

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Developer	Red Lynx (Finland)
Publisher	Nokia
Released	2005-10
Status	Released
Genre	Strategy
Multiplayer	Bluetooth (4 players), N-Gage Arena
Product code	6R36

71%

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A turn-based tactics game by RedLynx set in the 17th-century Caribbean, in which a retired naval captain rescues his kidnapped father by commanding units ranging from foot soldiers and cannon towers to rowing vessels and full Man-O-Wars across a branching single-player campaign and up to four-player online and Bluetooth multiplayer.

High Seize scored 87 on Metacritic — one of the highest scores achieved by any N-Gage title — with IGN awarding 8/10 and GameSpy 4.5/5. The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences nominated it for Cellular Game of the Year at the 9th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards (shared with Mile High Pinball in that category). The game was developed as a spiritual follow-up to RedLynx's acclaimed Pathway to Glory, applying the same studio's tactical pedigree to a pirate setting. It shipped with over 30 minutes of orchestrated music and 1,000 recorded dialogue clips, giving it one of the deepest audio libraries on the platform. RedLynx later became famous for the Trials series and was acquired by Ubisoft in 2011.

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Official Nokia Description

Set sail across seas of adventure as Nokia and Red Lynx bring you another turn based strategy game, bound to become a future classic. High Seize takes you to the 17th century Caribbean – a world of fearless sailors, wandering explorers, ruthless pirates, and nations that fight for the riches of the New World.

You must embark on a mission to save your father from the hands of a vicious pirate captain. Your voyage will lead you to huge treasure, fierce battles, conflicts between nations, fantastic characters, and perhaps even a bit of romance… You will command units that vary from foot soldiers and cannon towers to rowing vessels and huge Man-O-Wars with multiple gun decks. The simple and intuitive interface allows you to concentrate on building your strategy, creating your own style of fighting, and sinking your enemies!

The epic storyline combined with the fast pace strategy gameplay and advanced multiplayer options make High Seize one of the most entertaining and versatile games in its genre. It’s suitable for a quick game at the bus stop as well as lengthy campaigns. Multiplayer gaming can be enjoyed by up to four players as a hot seat game, with Bluetooth, or online in the N-Gage Arena.
- Turn based strategy combined with an immersive story and adventure game elements
- Game modes for all kinds of gameplay, from quick sessions and tutorials to immersive campaigns
- The wide variety of different units, resources and terrains provide endless combinations of offensive and defensive strategies
- Vivid in-game graphics, animations, voice-acted dialogue, and high quality sound
- Created by Red Lynx, the highly acclaimed developer behind Pathway to GloryN-Gage Exclusive Features
- High Seize is exclusively developed for the N-Gage
- Multiplayer gaming for upto 4 players locally as a hot seat game, with Bluetooth, or online in the N-Gage Arena
- Worldwide ranking and multiplayer matchmaking in the N-Gage Arena
- Advanced communication features and chat in multiplayer mode

Original All About N-Gage Description

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Nokia Blurb

Turn based strategy combined with an immersive story and adventure game elements
Game modes for all kinds of gameplay, from quick sessions and tutorials to immersive campaigns
The wide variety of different units, resources and terrains provide endless combinations of offensive and defensive strategies
Vivid in-game graphics, animations, voice-acted dialogue, and high quality sound
Created by Red Lynx, the highly acclaimed developer behind Pathway to Glory

N-Gage Exclusive Features

High Seize is exclusively developed for the N-Gage
Multiplayer gaming for upto 4 players locally as a hot seat game, with Bluetooth, or online in the N-Gage Arena
Worldwide ranking and multiplayer matchmaking in the N-Gage Arena
Advanced communication features and chat in multiplayer mode

High Seize Official Website.

High Seize on N-Gage.com.

Related Coverage

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High Seize Preview Feature 2005-08
Ahoy there, High Seize News 2005-08
Seize Your High Seize Fanpack News 2005-09
Atari Masterpieces Vol 1 and High Seize Now Shipping for N-Gage News 2005-10
Going for gold in High Seize News 2006-01
High Seize for N-Gage now €9.99 at the N-Gage Game Shop News 2006-09

Links & Sources

Wikipedia
MobyGames
Nokia N-Gage.com (Wayback Machine)
gamespot.com
globenewswire.com
Original description from All About N-Gage

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