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As the King of Iolcus, Jason had everything - a prosperous
kingdom, the respect of his peers and a beautiful fianc . But
when she was murdered on their wedding day, Jason vowed to take
revenge on her killers. To accomplish this, 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 you in a gladiatorial
adventure set in a wondrously imagined vision of ancient Greece.
With deep exploration and epic quests, you live a life of brutal
combat as you lead a team of iconic warriors -- including Jason,
Hercules and Atalanta-- through a world ruled by mythological
gods.
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 You can change weapons on the
fly to outmaneuver and inflict lethally devastating attacks on
nents, decapitating them with s or cutting them in half
with shields Battle deadly foes, fearsome nents and legendary
monsters while experiencing a living, breathing and vivid ancient
world, taking you 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
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Go back in time to an era where the Gods themselves walked the
earth, and where the battles that occurred brought such fame to
their heroes that their stories still resound today. With Rise of
the Argonauts for the Xbox 360, gamers can immerse themselves in
one of the grandest tales to be told in the history of modern
civilization.
The Story Unfolds
As the King of Iolcus, Jason had everything: a prosperous
kingdom, the respect of his peers and a beautiful fiance, the
princess Alceme. But when she was assassinated on their wedding
day, Jason vowed to take revenge on her killers, and to restore
her life. To accomplish this feat, you, as Jason, must seek out
the Golden Fleece with the help of Greek mythology’s greatest
heroes. An epic-scale, action role-playing game (RPG), Rise of
the Argonauts immerses gamers in a gladiatorial adventure engaged
in brutal combat, with warriors such as Hercules, Pan and
Achilles as they traverse a world ruled by mythological
gods.Incredibly Absorbing Play
Rise of the Argonauts immerses players completely in the world
of ancient Greece. One way this is accomplished is by
streamlining the RPG elements in exciting new ways. For example,
rather than increasing arbitrary stats like 'Intelligence plus
one', items and upgrades give Jason unique, tangible abilities
like the Fist of Ares, which causes shields to explode, ripping
apart nearby enemies. And individual battles aren't dependant
upon a hit-point and dice system. If you manage to get behind a
shield and slice into your enemies' neck, their head will be
cleaved from their shoulders. The developers also spent time
researching the look and feel of ancient Greek artwork, crafts
and architecture for a richness of surrounding that is
astonishing.
As in ancient Greece, in Rise of the Argonauts players must
curry the favor of the Gods. As you achieve deeds, you can
dedicate them to different gods. A god's favor will also be
affected by choices you make in conversations with non-player
characters. As your favor, or disfavor, with a particular god
rises, your abilities will be affected accordingly. But be
careful, because the gods like few things better than meddling in
the lives of their human subjects.
Amazing Battles are Loads of Fun
The battle system in Rise of the Argonauts is simple enough to
pick up quickly, but has more finesse than your typical button
masher. In battling enemies you weaken their armor, then their
limbs, eventually finishing them off. Weapons can be switched
mid-battle to unleash devastating combos, while using god-granted
powers can also cause serious damage. Players can also choose how
to defeat their enemies, and in so doing find interesting new
allies. For example, in one of your battles you will fight Medusa
herself. If you kill her, her brother Perseus will grieve for her
but join you on your quest. If you save Medusa, however, Athena
will command her to join your crew as a beginning to her penance
for her misdeeds.
In Rise of the Argonauts gamers will find a deep, and
enthralling story that is matched only by the fun of playing it.
With a wide range of upgradeable weapons, loads of different
heroes to help you, gods to entreat, and an ever-changing story
that is constantly affected by the choices you make, the
possibilities seem endless. Add to that stunning visuals, a
musical score created by film composer Tyler Bates, and a smooth
blend of action and RPG that is new to the genre, and this is a
game you simply must check out.
You'll recognize characters from classic myths such as Medusa
and her head of snakes.
- Become a hero in a primal story based on an epic legend artfully re-imagined.
- Fight alongside Hercules, Achilles and other fabled heroes, each with their own extraordinary powers.
- Breakthrough real-time combat system with dynamic animations and visual damage modeling.
- Develop and upgrade multiple weapons, specialized killing techniques, finishing moves and more.
- Travel to dozens of unique islands filled with richly researched, intricate detailing.