Robin Hood: Defender of the Crown

Several gameplay features were changed from the classic title such as the player being Robin Hood himself (instead of picking one of four pretenders), full 3D graphics, a plot included with the game and the goal being to be the first to reach and conquer King John's stronghold in Cornwall.

To do so, the player must build an army large enough to hold enough shires, which generate money from taxes.

This money can then be used to hire new troops (peasants, archers, footmen and the mighty knights and catapults) or pay King Richard's ransom, which allow to enlist loyalist knights.

As with the original game, action occurs in a turn-based map of England where the player decides which actions to take: conquer a neighbouring shire with Little John's army and hire soldiers either for him or territory defense, raid a castle or caravan, build strongholds, hold tournaments or spy on the other lords using Maid Marian's contacts on the court.

Each of the attacking actions bring a quick minigame to be played: The first mini-game that appears is the archery raid; in this mode, the player sees the action directly from Robin Hood's eyes while he lurks on a tree, the goal being to use Robin's trustworthy bow and arrow to hit cavalry guards and the convoy as they pass by his spot.

As some guards are also armed with a bow, Robin can also hide behind the log for cover.

If the player attacks a guarded territory, the game enters a strategic mode where the bat

Robin Hood: Defender of the Crown for PlayStation 2 is currently worth €11.27 loose, €11.26 complete in box, and €27.25 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.

Robin Hood: Defender of the Crown has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning it trades hands regularly and isn't considered particularly rare.

Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For Robin Hood: Defender of the Crown, loose is €11.27 and CIB is €11.26 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.

The PAL version of Robin Hood: Defender of the Crown is currently worth €11.27 loose, versus €8.76 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.