Comments on: Rise Of the Argonauts: New Screens, Trailers

By: Jamie

Jamie — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 12:00:10 +0000

What a terrible script.

By: jigglybean

jigglybean — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 21:32:17 +0000

Whilst waiting for the game launch, have a quick play of our Track and Field esq Olympic games http://www.argoolympics.com (Shameless plug I know)

By: Paul Montesanti

Paul Montesanti — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 21:00:55 +0000

I love the concept here (Mass Effect in Ancient Greece, or thereabouts), but I worry about the execution. Most of the trailers I’ve demonstrate stuttering and other basic technical wrinkles, and for a game like this to hit those really need to be worked out.

By: Fumarole

Fumarole — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 17:01:08 +0000

I just wish they’d toned down the weapons and armour, and gone for a more believable look. As a fan of every old Greek mythology movie that ever was, and a High Priest of Cult Harryhausen (okay, I’m lying there, but I do like his stuff), this kind of thing always appeals to me. So I really hope I can like this. But the LoL-WoW-in-Greece thing nags at me so.

Agreed. Such ridiculously modeled equipment is likely a dealbreaker for me. One can always hope for mods, of course.

By: Nox

Nox — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:19:26 +0000

I agree about the quality and overall tone of the second trailer. If they devote the same amount of time and creativity to the other characters in the party and don’t bungle the combat or pacing, I think this could be one of those ’sleeper hit of the year’ titles.

I’m going to watch the video again and see if I feel as badly for our unlikely hero as I did upon first viewing it. Poor guy!

By: onkellou

onkellou — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:26:12 +0000

Sorry, but these god/godesses trailers they’ve been releasing for a while now are terrible. I’ve seen a few snippets with gameplay in interview/making of trailers, and they look so much better than these trailers. Why they insist on releasing these, with extra-long camera pans over the ugly foliage and cheesy voice-acting, I have no idea.

They’re doing the generally interesting looking game a real disservice, in my opinion.

By: shon

shon — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 13:40:27 +0000

I liked the second trailer a lot. It gives me high hopes for the story of the game.

By: Diogo Ribeiro

Diogo Ribeiro — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 13:22:56 +0000

I’m looking for a “This… Is… SPARTA!” mode, which should be an overhead arena brawler where characters kick enemies into a chasm at the center of the arena.

By: MisterBritish

MisterBritish — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 12:17:53 +0000

Ooh, look, they put more polygons into that shield! I can only assume as a direct response to RPS comments! In which case I lodge a request for the female nipple.

Also; do want.

By: Esha

Esha — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 12:05:20 +0000

And I’m going to feel absolutely terrible if it’s an underdog, because I do always support the underdog. Hopefully it’ll be moddable and therefore salvageable by a good modding community. I can dream!

By: Jim Rossignol

Jim Rossignol — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:51:10 +0000

expect it to be completely buried

Another reason for us to give it the time of day here, I think.

By: kuddles

kuddles — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:42:28 +0000

I must say I am kind of interested in this game, and Liquid has made a couple decent RTS titles. I expect it to be completely buried when it’s released alongside well known franchises and sequels with twice the budget in both development and marketing.