"I’m not a history enthusiast. I’ve never had an interest in how borders formed or what wars were fought and for what cause. I tend to focus on their effects rather than their journey. So it was quite a surprise for me to find an alpha build for Children of Liberty in my inbox earlier this week from Latana Games. As a resident of Boston, a city with such rich historical importance, it seemed only right for me to venture into the world of the dire colonial struggles my nation’s forefathers endured. Perhaps I could take some appreciation away from the whole experience." - Alex Cabral of Geekenstein
You won’t find many games featuring the colonial United States, but here are some you can enjoy this Fourth of July.
As much of a disappointment AC3 was, I did enjoy running around colonial America for a bit.
I was so looking forward to AC3, then it got into the whole magic Native American thing...
All these first person shooters, and not a single one set during the American Revolutionary War?
Muskets aren't any fun?
“One if by land, two if by sea.” Even if you’re not American, the story of Paul Revere’s midnight ride is extremely famous and detrimental in the events leading up the the battle for the country’s independence. Indie developer, Lantana Games, has tried to recreate this story from an unlikely perspective: children. Lantana’s new in-the-works title, Children of Liberty, has hit Steam’s Early Access, but isn’t quite what it’s been hyped up to be, yet.
aiandie developer Lantana Games has announced early access for their stealth-action title Children of Liberty. Taking place on the eve of the American Revolution, gamers play as four kids, selected at the start of the game, on a mission to break their parents out of jail and warn the countryside of the pending Redcoat attack. Children of Liberty is scheduled for a late 2014/early 2015 release.
