EA and 38 Studios has put online a new trailer of Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning which shows in-game footage. Expected to release in 2012, the game has some big names working on it such as Ken Rolston, Todd McFarlane and R.A. Salvatore.
The visuals are distinctly average - not a massive fan of the art direction (too cartoonish for my liking), and the lighting overall is poor - but gameplay-wise this could be very interesting. It hints at a pretty cinematic/stylish approach to combat, which is fairly unheard of in RPGs of this type. The music was epic as well; sounds like something Hans Zimmer would compose.
With the talent on board, this demands some sort of attention.
EDIT: On second look, perhaps I'm being a tad harsh with regards to the graphics... in places it looks very good.
I've been waiting so long for this! Still holding judgment in regard to the visuals until I get a better look but I'm pretty happy with what I've seen so far.
The gameplay reminds of Darksiders a bit, but I'm sure much deeper - and set in an open world environment?? ..hell yeah, can't wait for this game.
This game looks interesting and I love art style, but it would be nice if they started to show plate bikini wearing big boobed chicks as playable characters, rather then gay looking men in slippers. The only huge turn off for me so far, are there even playable female characters in this game?
Nice hit detection, great weight, nice animations great visual effects and colors...and its all real time action with RPG elements!
I love those phantom looking dual blades that comes from the arms.
Just great stuff overal, want more!
PS. The music is "Black Blade" by "Two Steps From Hell" if anyone cares, amazing epic track, gave me goosebumps LOL
The track is also used in Homefront's introduction video.
Edit: Digi Matrix, thanks for the video, havent seen that one!
Great combat!, awesome customization too, proper realistic shaped beards, finally! (look and learn Bioware!) I am going with Gordon Freeman beard as I usually do.
I seen every Fable game, played Fable 1 and 2, I can tell by just looking at the vidoe the combat looks way more serious and better than Fable. I know they have focused alot on combat for this game which is good.
The artwork, it does has that World of Warcraft look but meh, wish it was more darker and realistic.
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@Driftwood Awesome! I’m loving it! It does show a much crisper picture and the frame rate looks good! I was playing Stella Blade and Dragonball Soarkling Blast! :) (5 Days ago)
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@Loakum: enjoy, the one Sony sent us will be there on launch day. Coverage will follow asap. (1 Week ago)
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Commented on 2011-04-12 04:26:40With the talent on board, this demands some sort of attention.
EDIT: On second look, perhaps I'm being a tad harsh with regards to the graphics... in places it looks very good.
Commented on 2011-04-12 06:37:54The gameplay reminds of Darksiders a bit, but I'm sure much deeper - and set in an open world environment?? ..hell yeah, can't wait for this game.
Commented on 2011-04-12 07:32:50
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Commented on 2011-04-12 08:27:25 In reply to UtopiateLooks fantastic. Multi-weapon combat + shields with parrying.
Commented on 2011-04-12 08:28:16Nice hit detection, great weight, nice animations great visual effects and colors...and its all real time action with RPG elements!
I love those phantom looking dual blades that comes from the arms.
Just great stuff overal, want more!
PS. The music is "Black Blade" by "Two Steps From Hell" if anyone cares, amazing epic track, gave me goosebumps LOL
The track is also used in Homefront's introduction video.
Edit: Digi Matrix, thanks for the video, havent seen that one!
Great combat!, awesome customization too, proper realistic shaped beards, finally! (look and learn Bioware!) I am going with Gordon Freeman beard as I usually do.
2012 is too far!
Commented on 2011-04-12 08:30:45 In reply to Logahn
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Commented on 2011-04-12 14:44:29 In reply to SathThis reeks of generic WoW design. May work, may not, but this isn't enough to sell.
Commented on 2011-04-12 14:47:32 In reply to johnc
Commented on 2011-04-12 16:09:12
Commented on 2011-04-12 17:06:59I seen every Fable game, played Fable 1 and 2, I can tell by just looking at the vidoe the combat looks way more serious and better than Fable. I know they have focused alot on combat for this game which is good.
The artwork, it does has that World of Warcraft look but meh, wish it was more darker and realistic.