|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Game Information
- Platform: Windows XP
- BBFC Rating:
Suitable for 18 years and over. Not for sale to persons under age 18. By placing an order for this product, you declare that you are 18 years of age or over. - Media: Video Game
- Item Quantity: 1
Frequently Bought Together
Product Features
Platform: PC
- Streamlined RPG Experience - Gamers will spend more time playing and less time micro-managing inventory and resources through a streamlined HUD and inventory system. Players can earn unique powers and abilities, but avoid tedious record keeping by dedicating deeds to a god of choice. Characters become stronger with armour and weapons upgrades significant in scope, leaving enemies nearly helpless. Players must learn to appease the Gods and interact wisely with those they encounter , as decisions impact the story flow and available missions.
- Unleash Devastating Attacks - Players will assemble the most effective team of Argonauts for each mission to put the best battle plan forward. Lethal combinations of weapons and powers granted by the Gods, combined with the battle-tested loyalty of the Argonauts, make Jason a devastating force in combat. Players will change weapons on the fly to outmanoeuvre and inflict lethally devastating attacks on opponents, decapitating them with swords or cutting them in half with shields. Mythological Ancient Greece Brought to Life - Players will battle deadly foes, fearsome opponents and legendary monsters while experiencing a living, breathing and vivid ancient world taking players far beyond the generic broken statues and ruins that so often define the myth. The thrill of battle and intensity of action is strengthened through Tyler Bates' (300 composer) epic musical score.
Product details
|
Related Items
- Most Popular
- Role Playing
- Strategy Games
Product Description
Platform: PC
Manufacturer's Description
An epic scale action RPG, Rise of the Argonauts immerses players in a gladiatorial adventure set in the vibrant and powerful world of Ancient Greece brought to life. Taking the role of Jason, players will battle alongside Hercules, Achilles and other Argonauts as they engage in brutal combat against formidable beasts and enemies, in a vast world alive with wondrous inhabitants and stunning panoramas. The search for the Golden Fleece is not only one of exploration but of transformation: from warrior king to exalted hero touched by the gods.
Product Description
As the King of Iolcus, Jason had everything - a prosperous kingdom, the respect of his peers, and a beautiful fianc. When she was killed on their wedding day, he vowed to do anything to restore her life. Now, in order to accomplish this heroic feat Jason must seek out the Golden Fleece - and with the help of Greek mythology's greatest heroes - set sail on the most epic voyage of all.
An epic scale action-RPG, Rise of the Argonauts immerses players in a gladiatorial adventure set in the vibrant and powerful world of Ancient Greece brought to life. Taking the role of Jason, players will battle alongside Hercules, Achilles and other Argonauts as they engage in brutal combat against formidable beasts and enemies, in a vast world alive with wondrous inhabitants and stunning panoramas. The search for the Golden Fleece is not only one of exploration but of transformation - from warrior king to exalted hero touched by the gods.
- Immerse yourself in gameplay through a redefined RPG experience that streamlines character and resource management:
- Spend more time playing and less time micro-managing inventory and resources through a streamlined HUD and inventory system
- Earn unique powers and abilities and avoid tedious record-keeping by dedicating deeds to the god of your choice
- Strengthen your character with armor and weapons upgrades significant in scope and powerfully apparent
- Choose wisely as decisions impact story flow and available missions
- Unleash devastating attacks in real time with lethal combinations of weapons, powers granted by the gods and the battle tested loyalty of your Argonauts:
- Change weapons on the fly to outmaneuver opponents and keep your onslaught raging
- Assemble the most effective team of Argonauts for each mission to put the best battle plan forward
- Unleash supernatural attacks by drawing o
Tags Customers Associate with This Product(What's this?)Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
|
Customer Reviews
|
Share your thoughts with other customers:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good fun, not out of this world,
By
= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars
This review is from: Rise of the Argonauts (PC DVD) (Video Game)
Edit: Im almost done with this, and I dont need to edit much here.
I wanted to do pros and cons, but instead its just come out in points: - Graphics are pretty good, and sometimes the panoramics are stunning. Close up character cuts are well done and Jason looks great. - Fighting system: You could put this in good or bad, but its not too complicated with the mouse and keyboard. Just clicking your direction and using shift and alt sometimes as well. I say this could be bad because some people dont have that coordination, but if you do, no problem. You can also choose 3 difficulty levels, so if you are getting worked, you can change to an easier setting. Basically, its a dressed up hack and slash. - Weapons/items: So far I have found a few new items, and it seems like a pretty good system. You can save all your gear on your ship and use whatever you want if you pick it back up, so you dont lose stuff. However, if you a "Titan Quest"-type stuff junkie where you want to have 10 different slots and find something better for one of them after each fight, this is not it. But the stuff you get here has meaning and usually a story behind it. - Story: Ive heard some serious ripping on this in some review sites (to the point where they have given it a 2/10 just on the weight of the inaccuracies!), but it doesnt matter. The story is there and it works. Sure there are some definite inaccuracies regarding some of the mythology....but hey....its mythology ffs! Maybe a bit boring, but put yourself in Jason's shoes and it works. Almost at the end now, the story is unique, THIS IS NOT A HISTORY LESSSON PEOPLE!!! (sorry for the yell). - RPG: This isnt as clear, and as you go you have to make decisions on how to interact with your surroundings. You can be a stern and serious to compassionate and caring and everywhere in between. Im not sure how the decisions will affect my future character, but Ill hopefully come back with an edit for that. EDIT: The main role playing element is choosing which god to follow in your choices. By choosing different gods to honor, you gain points to spend on "attributes" for various things. I highly recommend looking at which way you want to develop your fighting style before starting the game, so you know which decisions will help you get there. - NPC's: So far Ive only got Hercules with me, and yes its true, he will randomly just say stupid lines, but who cares. EDIT: All the NPCs are kind of lame, but at least you get someone fighting alongside you most of the time. Achilles with all his vanity has been my favorite. He is constantly hitting on the women, even in totally incorrect situations. - Movement: This is one of the most annoying things about the game. Sometimes you have to run all the way back to wherever you were for a quest. This is a game design thing to add those extra minutes in there for the 30-40 hour game experience, when it could have been cut down with an auto-travel feature, but not here. There is still a map, so you wont get lost. - Other: say what you want when you find out about Jason's ship, but I love the idea! - Be prepared for LOTS of dialogue. I think you spend more time with dialogue and cutscenes than with running even, but they are very important, and you can see at least a great deal of effort went into them. Conclusion: The game is a bit disjointed in places, the characters are not that accurate, too much time wasted on running from place to place, but despite all that I am having fun playing it! If you are a stickler for historical accuracy, stay far away. If you are a gamer looking for some fun and like to get into your characters, then this game will at least give you a few hours of fun, if not pure enjoyment!
1.0 out of 5 stars
Awful, awful, awful,
By Dozza "a1-discs-games-books" (Hampshire, UK) - See all my reviews
= Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars
This review is from: Rise of the Argonauts (PC DVD) (Video Game)
I so much wanted to like this game - the setting, characters and story should have been great but unfortunately it's just a miserable game. Shame.
4.0 out of 5 stars
clever idea,
By
This review is from: Rise of the Argonauts (PC DVD) (Video Game)
this is a good game with state of the art graphics and a clever story. The action scenes are just what you would expect with good combo moves and a nice slow motion death sequence. The sound was well done with the voices in sync and the musical score was very well produced. All in all i would give it 8/10 and that is because the game is a little too linear
2115|RC3238409ZIAD;2115|RTPWYRGZSQGZX;2115|RP86YP40U0BZ1;
Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
|
Most Recent Customer Reviews |
Customer Discussions
|
This product's forum
Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
|
Related forums
|
Listmania!
Look for similar items by subject
Platform: PC
|
