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{{Short description|2004 video game}}
{{Infobox video game
|title  = Wars & Warriors: Joan of Arc
|image = JoA-game.jpg
|image_size =
|developer = [[Enlight Software|Enlight]]
|publisher = Enlight
|designer = [[Trevor Chan]]
|composer = [[Jason Graves]]
|released = {{vgrelease|NA|February 10, 2004<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.enlight.com/news_feb_10_04.htm|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040325200624/http://www.enlight.com:80/news_feb_10_04.htm|title=Undeniably Addictive', Wars and Warriors: Joan of Arc Hits Retail|website=enlight.com|archivedate=March 25, 2004|date=February 10, 2004|accessdate=October 1, 2022}}</ref>|EU|February 20, 2004}}
|genre = [[Action game|Action]], [[Real-Time Strategy]]
|modes = [[Single player]]
|platforms = [[Microsoft Windows]]
}}
'''''Wars & Warriors: Joan of Arc''''' is a historically based [[computer game]]. Developed and published by [[Enlight Software|Enlight]], it was released in 2004. The player assumes the persona of [[Joan of Arc]] and leads the French in their attempt to win the [[Hundred Years' War]]. The game combines aspects of [[real-time strategy]] and [[action game|action]]. An Xbox version was announced to be released in 2004 but was canceled.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2004-03-08 |title=Joan of Arc coming to the Xbox - Xbox News at GameSpot |url=http://www.gamespot.com/xbox/rpg/joanofarc/news_6078046.html |access-date=2024-09-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040308234537/http://www.gamespot.com/xbox/rpg/joanofarc/news_6078046.html |archive-date=2004-03-08 }}</ref>
==Gameplay==
While the game has both action and strategy aspects, action predominates. Playing as Joan or one of several other French commanders, the player uses a variety of weapons to defeat enemy English soldiers. As the game progresses, the player gains combos and special attacks that enable him or her to defeat the English more effectively. The player also controls the French army and directs it in battle. There are eight levels, each featuring multiple objectives.
==Development==
The game was in development for more than a year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.enlight.com/news_jun_11_03.htm|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20030701113214/http://www.enlight.com:80/news_jun_11_03.htm|title=Trevor Chan of Enlight Announces Next Title – Joan of Arc|website=enlight.com|archivedate=July 1, 2003|date=June 11, 2003|accessdate=September 29, 2022}}</ref>
==Reception==
{{Video game reviews
| MC = 60/100<ref name=MC>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/wars-and-warriors-joan-of-arc/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |title=Wars and Warriors: Joan of Arc for PC Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |accessdate=July 18, 2017}}</ref>
| CGW = {{Rating|2.5|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Edwards |first=Tom |url=http://www.cgwmuseum.org/galleries/issues/cgw_238.pdf |title=Wars & Warriors: Joan of Arc |magazine=[[Computer Gaming World]] |issue=238 |date=May 2004 |page=88 |accessdate=July 19, 2017}}</ref>
| GI = 7.5/10<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Wars and Warriors: Joan of Arc |magazine=[[Game Informer]] |issue=132 |date=April 2004 |page=109}}</ref>
| GSpot = 6.2/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Ocampo |first=Jason |date=February 13, 2004 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/wars-and-warriors-joan-of-arc-review/1900-6089362/ |title=Wars and Warriors: Joan of Arc Review |publisher=[[GameSpot]] |accessdate=July 18, 2017}}</ref>
| GSpy = {{Rating|2|5}}<ref>{{cite web |last=Abner |first=William |date=March 9, 2004 |url=http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/wars-warriors-joan-of-arc/499106p1.html |title=GameSpy: Wars and Warriors: Joan of Arc |publisher=[[GameSpy]] |accessdate=July 19, 2017}}</ref>
| GameZone = 6.9/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Wrentmore |first=John |date=February 24, 2004 |url=http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/wars_and_warriors_joan_of_arc_pc_review |title=Wars and Warriors: Joan of Arc - PC - Review |publisher=GameZone |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080618062951/http://pc.gamezone.com:80/gzreviews/r22506.htm |archivedate=June 18, 2008 |url-status=live |accessdate=July 19, 2017}}</ref>
| IGN = 6.9/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Butts |first=Steve |date=February 18, 2004 |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/02/19/wars-and-warriors-joan-of-arc-review |title=Wars and Warriors: Joan of Arc Review |publisher=[[IGN]] |accessdate=July 18, 2017}}</ref>
| PCF = 73%<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Power |first=Eve |url=http://www.pcformat.co.uk:80/reviews/default.asp?pagetypeid=2&articleid=30016&subsectionid=680 |title=[Wars and Warriors:] Joan of Arc |magazine=[[PC Format]] |issue=160 |date=April 2004 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040923040326/http://www.pcformat.co.uk:80/reviews/default.asp?pagetypeid=2&articleid=30016&subsectionid=680 |archivedate=September 23, 2004 |url-status=dead |accessdate=July 19, 2017}}</ref>
| PCGUK = 70%<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Wars and Warriors: Joan of Arc |magazine=[[PC Gamer|PC Gamer UK]] |date=April 2004}}</ref>
| PCGUS = 49%<ref name=PCGUS>{{cite magazine |last=Poole |first=Stephen |url=http://pcgamer.com/archives/2005/07/joan_of_arc.html |title=[Wars and Warriors:] Joan of Arc |magazine=[[PC Gamer]] |date=May 2004 |page=70 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060315132039/http://pcgamer.com/archives/2005/07/joan_of_arc.html |archivedate=March 15, 2006 |url-status=dead |accessdate=July 18, 2017}}</ref>
}}
The game received "mixed" reviews according to the [[Review aggregator|review aggregation]] website [[Metacritic]].<ref name=MC/> ''[[PC Gamer]]'' said that it "deserves the same fate as its namesake".<ref name=PCGUS/>
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==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.enlight.com/joa/ Official website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111231202207/http://www.enlight.com/joa/ |date=2011-12-31 }}
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[[Category:2004 video games]]
[[Category:Action-strategy video games]]
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[[Category:Video games developed in China]]
[[Category:Video games scored by Jason Graves]]
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[[Category:Windows-only games]]