Comments on: Rise Of The Argonauts

By: Al3xand3r

Al3xand3r — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 02:20:45 +0000

AoC? I hope that doesn’t mean Age of Conan because I don’t see how a single player action RPG could be considered a clone of a MMORPG. The mechanics shown in the videos are also extremelly different again thanks to this being single player and so putting out more exciting combat situations than just mashing on hotkeys. I do think it will be a very very dodgy game harking back to the first days of 3D platforming, I don’t know why I get this vibe but I hope I’m wrong… Still, there’s nothing Age of Conany about this game.

Unless you’re talking about the game mentioned in the comment above yours, Age of Mythology. That was a RTS, a fantasy version of Age of Empires series (same developer and all). The first game in the series to have a decent story. Not a great story, but decent enough to make you play the single player campaign instead of just going for the skirmish modes as in the previous Empires borefest of campaigns.

By: hmmmm

hmmmm — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 02:15:39 +0000

AoC clone? if so lame, very lame.

By: drunkymonkey

drunkymonkey — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:52:06 +0000

Age of Mythology (Greeks, Egyptians and, hurray, Norse!) was a lot of fun – many happy battles on that.

I read some of the thinking behind this title in EDGE, and it does seem like a game I’d very much enjoy. The team apparently know what they’re doing, and classical civilizations are a great interest of mine, so yeah.

Interested.

By: Jochen Scheisse

Jochen Scheisse — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:30:42 +0000

The guy on the 4th picture looks ridiculous.

By: Jigglybean

Jigglybean — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:13:44 +0000

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By: Jigglybean

Jigglybean — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 09:59:24 +0000

Its actually due out in the Autumn, June 1st is an error!

By: born2expire

born2expire — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 03:47:42 +0000

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/22554.html
from that video the combat seems a lot like Bushido Blades, which was very under appreciated. If done well it could be a great game.

By: Ferrous Buller

Ferrous Buller — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:43:29 +0000

@Okami: I believe you’re thinking of “Rise & Fall: Civilization at War,” though it wasn’t just about Greece.

So if RotA is barely a month away, why isn’t the official website up & running yet?

By: Logic

Logic — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:15:49 +0000

Do want! That looks pretty awesome, where the hell did this one come from?

By: Okami

Okami — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:51:34 +0000

I am also looking forward to this. Its a pity that developers dont use greek mythology more often in pc games.

That may be due to the fact, that most pc games based on greek mythology/history tank. Titan Quest, Rise of Civlizations: History of War Nations(or whatever that RTS where you could take control of your heroes in 3rd person action combat was called) beeing the two most recent examples..

By: Paul

Paul — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:34:19 +0000

I am also looking forward to this. Its a pity that developers dont use greek mythology more often in pc games. So i already give compliments to the devs for choosing Jason and his hunt for the golden fleece as the background for the game. If the rest of the game is also good, it will be definately a must-buy.

By: silvrstar

silvrstar — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:02:34 +0000

Gotta love those wailing masks. As for the game and judging from the trailer… doesn’t look like much. Pixelish blood and all.