OK, I don't know where to start. This is an old game and if you are like me and own the original NES cartridge; you know my pain. To start with the graphics are the worst of any NES game I have seen. This siege scenes are ok but repetitive. The sword-fights, oh the god awful sword-fights, are slow and awkward. You are stabbing with a toothpick and your character likes to walk very, very slow. Jousting seems to be the only fun part of the game but does not lead the beating the game overall. The fact that you can bombard your target with disease is cool, but this only leads you into another sword-scene. I would love to sell this game but I could not bear to put anyone thru this torture. Yet, despite it's many control and graphics problems, I still find myself playing this game. I should seek professional help for this problem.
Gameplay: 6/10 An interesting game, is Defender of the Crown. A strange mix of strategy, action and arcade stylings draped in middle-England goodness. Basically the idea of the game is to lead your knight to victory ... Read Full Review
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