King's Bounty: The Legend (Russian: King's Bounty. Легенда о рыцаре) is a 2008 video game, based on the King's Bounty property that was developed 18 years earlier by New World Computing. Blending elements of the original game with a modernized interface and gameplay elements, the game places the player in the role of "Royal Treasure Hunter", undertaking quests for King Mark the Wise.
A sequel, titled King's Bounty: Armored Princess, was announced in November 2008. It features Lizard-based creatures, a continuation of the original storyline, a new playable hero and new bosses. The Russian version was released on April 10, 2009. An English-language version followed on November 20, 2009.
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