Ray Winstone had already appeared in Scum, Quadrophenia, and the gangland drama Fox, establishing his gritty credentials and bringing a tougher, darker energy to the band of outlaws (no longer in green tights and not called the Merry Men, at least not on screen) as a tormented and vengeful Will Scarlet. Michael Praed’s charismatic-yet-otherworldly presence as Robin was the perfect match for the show’s aesthetic, and the more down-to-earth Little John, played by Clive Mantle, was his ideal right-hand man. Much of the success of the show was down to the spot-on casting and the chemistry between the performers. Made by HTV in association with production company Goldcrest Films (which was also behind Chariots Of Fire and Gandhi), its 26 episodes ran on ITV from 1984 to 1986, garnering a positive critical reception and inspiring a fan following that’s still enthusiastically active today. The combat is low-level stuff and won't offend too many parents.The Robin Hood legend has been retold in countless ways, but one of the most memorable of modern times is Richard Carpenter’s hugely influential 1980s imagining, telling the story of Sherwood’s band of outlaws with a combination of realism and luminous fantasy with its roots in British folklore. He also needs to talk to other characters, bribe them, knock out guards and, as a last resort, fight. Robin, or whoever of another eight characters you choose to play, moves to where you click the mouse and the cursor changes to let you know if he can climb something, jump, or open a door. A zoom feature lets you hone in on the action quickly, while allowing an overview, which is great if you have a mouse with a wheel. The animations aren't up to that standard, but the characters are recognisable and move quite realistically. They are beautifully rendered and have a real medieval feel. The highlights visually are the quite spectacular castles and forest settings.
#How to play robin hood the legend of sherwood series
Robin has to recruit his band of merry men and make his way through a series of quite different missions. Robin Hood The Legend of Sherwood manages to combine the essence of the plot into a tightly scripted game, with excellent graphics considering the quite low hardware specs - no 3D card and just a 233MHz processor. And to top it all, Prince John Lackland has taken over the entire kingdom while his noble brother, King Richard Lionheart, is off fighting the infidels somewhere in the Middle East. Worse, the dastardly coward has designs on Maid Marian, Robin's childhood sweetheart. Young Robin Locksley returns from the Crusades to find the family estates have been taken over by the Sheriff of Nottingham. It is well thought out, excellent value, lots of fun and faithful to the legend. By PETER ELEY (Herald Rating: * * * * ) Most generations have had a version of Robin Hood, now we have the game, and the story, be it fact or fiction, is fertile ground for this role-playing action adventure game.
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