THE BORE
General => Video Game Bored => Topic started by: Stoney Mason on April 11, 2011, 01:10:17 PM
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[youtube=560,345]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lhzDkaKi1w&feature=feedu[/youtube]
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They've described it themselves as a cross between God of War and Oblivion.
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They haven't given any real details yet. This is the first time they've shown any gameplay at all. Big Huge Games are/were pretty good devs though.
from wikipedia
Gameplay
Kingdoms of Amalur will feature "5 distinct regions, 4 playable races, and 3 class trees with 22 abilities per tree."[3] The player starts off as a "blank slate," waking up in a pile of corpses after returning from the dead. The game will utilize a unique "destiny" system, whereby the player can invest in a skill-tree system to unlock various "destinies," which acts as the class system for the game. Combat works based on the timing of button presses, similar to the style of an action RPG, with occasional quicktime events like those in the God of War series. Lead Combat Designer Joe Quadara, however, emphasized that, "Twitch skill is only going to get you so far. Strategy and proper RPG playing is going to get you farther."[3] 38 Studios founder Curt Schilling said that the style of the game would be a marriage between God of War and Oblivion.
Development
38 Studios originally began developing the Amalur universe for use in an MMO, codenamed 'Copernicus'. After acquiring Big Huge Games in 2009, the studio decided to transform the project into a single-player RPG, as Ken Rolston and his team had already been working on an RPG while Big Huge Games was part of THQ.[3] Currently, there are still plans to expand the Amalur universe into an MMO after the release of Reckoning.
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Great subtitle there :tbslol
The title is terrible period. Might as well name it nerd masturbation for the crossover appeal it has.
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-Lead designer of Morrowind/Oblivion, Ken Rolston
-R.A. Salvatore creating the game universe and lore
-Todd MacFarlane doing the artwork
-Developed by a company founded by 3-time World Series champ Curt Schilling
zomg
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Yeah, I don't really see anything GoW in there at all. Looks like a hack-and-slash action-RPG to me.
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I got a Fable vibe from the trailer. The environments shown seem to be large flat areas with paths to them rather than the open worlds of Elder Scrolls games. At least I associate Eder Scrolls with the big, explorable worlds.
anyway, I like that it's more fanciful than most fantasy rpgs these days.
and who cares about the name? Saying Amalur in public is an invitation to get a nerd bashing.
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it does give off a fable vibe although I hope it turns out a lot better than that.
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[youtube=560,345]NQ4bH9cowTQ[/youtube]
yeah, Fable seems like the closest comparison to this. But combat in this seems more like an action game.
the style and design reminds me a bit of Torchlight. I think it's just the minimap making me think that.
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yeah, Fable seems like the closest comparison to this. But combat in this seems more like an action game.
this
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Yep, combat looks way better than that POS Molyneux game, seems like this is going to have cool dungeons too.
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I used to work for Uncle Ken. Good game will be good
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http://reckoningthegame.com/
If you care enough, you can watch the full PAX presentation on the site. Probably not worth it.
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[youtube=560,345]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zm1PQot2vl4&feature=player_embedded[/youtube]
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[youtube=560,345]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qeGgV5SYWY][/youtube]
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[youtube=560,345]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sSZHKVAbng&feature=player_embedded[/youtube]
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[youtube=560,345]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zCit9io4-4&feature=player_embedded[/youtube]
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It looks pretty good; I guess Todd McFarlane didn't have too much to do with it. That, or Todd's style has changed a lot.
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I fear this will be a gorgeous and great flop.
I see amazing production values that don't strike any cord with me.
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[youtube=560,345]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGOOsaag1-Y[/youtube]
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Hey, that's Claudia Black! I just checked, and the wiki lists her as the Narrator for the game.
Sale +1 for me. CB's voice is hhhhhnnnnnngggg.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEEaBSi6vpw
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is this comin' to pc?
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It's planned to be coming out on PC. Don't know if EA will make it an Origin exclusive or anything. I think it might be an EA partners game.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFTmvQgAWPs
Looks eminently playable.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=keuh4ndlVNo
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0q9uOaUbws
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I like the cut of it's jib.
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I like that it seems to be a mix of Diablo and Skyrim.
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Or like if Fable was an actual game.
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38 Studios and EA have announced a demo for upcoming RPG, Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning. The demo will be released on January 17th, giving us a taste of the game, and also unlocking special items in the final game. In addition to the demo, 38 Studios' Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning and BioWare's Mass Effect 3 have cooked up a cross-promotion which will see rewards for fans of both titles. Read on for further details!
By playing the Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning demo, gamers will receive two unlocks for Mass Effect 3 when the highly anticipated game releases on March 6, 2012, both designed by the renowned creator of Spawn, Todd McFarlane:
Reckoner Knight Armor: This armor will maximize damage done in close-quarters combat while a beefed–up power cell feeds energy into weapon systems to increase projectile velocity.
The Chakram Launcher: This weapon uses a fabricator to manufacture lightweight, explosive ammunition discs. This weapon is earned after completing the Reckoning demo and watching the trailer at the end.
By playing the upcoming Mass Effect 3 demo, fans will unlock the following items for Reckoning when the game launches on February 7, inspired by Mass Effect:
N7 Armor: Players can unlock special armor inspired by Commander Shepard’s iconic N7 battle armor including Helm, Cuirass, Gauntlets, Chausses and Greaves.
Onmiblade Daggers: A holographic blade stemming from Commander Shepard’s Omni-Tool, the Omni-blade allows players to stab enemies in close combat. Once players install and play the Mass Effect 3 demo, they will unlock the daggers.
The Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning demo features the introduction to the game, allowing players to experience the game’s Tutorial Mode and a portion of its large, open world. Players will create and customize their hero and drop right into the action. Once players master the basics, they will have 45 minutes to explore the vast world of Amalur and begin to embark upon a quest that could redefine their character’s destiny forever.
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Already spent a bit of money on the awesome signed version of this game. I have lots of hope its gonna be good. This mass effect crossover push is a nice added incentive.
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I like the demo promotion. Shows they have some real faith in the quality of their game
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Why does every game need a "Reckoning" or "Legends" or "Origins" or "Warfare" or "Combat" subtitle nowadays?
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Why does every game need a "Reckoning" or "Legends" or "Origins" or "Warfare" or "Combat" subtitle nowadays?
Because EA.
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Why does every game need a "Reckoning" or "Legends" or "Origins" or "Warfare" or "Combat" subtitle nowadays?
(http://i.imgur.com/rrGIS.jpg)
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http://www.giantbomb.com/podcast/?podcast_id=274
Bombcast Amalur edition.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxKEwgCR1CY
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I'm liking how snappy and breezy this game seems. Don't know if I'm over saturated by all the fantasy games or if this will be great to compliment all the Skyrim I've been playing. I'll judge it by the demo next week.
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I think what I'm most looking forward to is just a different kind of character than my one in Skyrim. I'd like to replay a different one in Skyrim but no game can hold my interest to play it through twice just as a different class so this will be how I scratch that itch.
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I'm kind of interested in this. The common weakness of these games is that they are often filled with basic dungeon design. I really like me some good puzzles, but Skyrim lacks those. This looks like Skyrim with a bit of fable and some real action combat. So that interests me. I hope the demo has a dungeon to test out.
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http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Product/Kingdoms-of-Amalur-Reckoning-DEMO/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d80245418983
Demo is up. However you feel about the game this is a textbook example of how to do a demo. The demo is the opening of the game with a pretty good tutorial that shows you how to be a melee character, rogue character, or magic character. You get items in the retail game for completing the demo. And where most demos would end at the end of the tutorial level, this one says you now have 45 minutes to explore the world at that point. You can definitely tell whether this is something you want after playing the full demo. I stopped at the tutorial bit because I didn't have time to go for 45 minutes this morning.
As far as the game, this is pretty much a kinda scaled down Bethesda game with 3rd person action combat. Its deeper than Fable by a long shot but not as deep as say Skyrim. You can't pick up nearly everything in the world. If you find Bethesda games a bit daunting, this is more inviting than that. Still it definitely has that Bethesda feel. You pick up herbs and reagents for crafting. The sneak system immediately resembles a Bethesda game down to the winking eye.
The graphics are a slightly more realistic interpretation of Fable with some World of Warcraft thrown in versus the realism of say Skyrim. The voice acting is better than Bethesda's game but I found the story to be a bit too fantasy geek for my taste. I actually sort of prefer the somber tone of Skyrim by comparison but that's just a personal taste kinda thing.
The combat is decent for this type of RPG. I mean they really shouldn't compare themselves to God of War because their combat system isn't as deep and the animations aren't as good as that game. I would say maybe a slightly less good Darksiders is a better comparison on the combat side although its kinda neat how you can bounce between melee and magic pretty easily. A bit stiff though.
I like it. I'll probably pick it up. I wasn't kind of blown away or a bit in awe like I was in Skyrim. The world isn't as expansive as that to create that feeling but it feels decent enough. And it seems like it wants to create a bethesda game that streamlines a bit of the boring elements out of those games (perhaps at the cost of the scale of the world).
Essentially this game feels like what Fable should have been. The menu system is also better than Skyrim. Easier to equip stuff and junk items.
Note though that all these opinions stem from only playing to essentially the end of the tutorial bit. I played for like 5 minutes maybe after that so this isn't necessarily the most indepth take on the game.
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Is there a PC demo?
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There's supposed to be a PC demo later today.
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GOOD STUFF
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PC demo is actually out right now (on Origin) at nearly 3 gigs
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That's almost as big as Skyrim.
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Almost want to try this to find out what all the big fuss is about. It doesn't look like anything special really.
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It might be wholly unremarkable, but it's a waaaarpg so I'll play it.
Just downloaded Origin. Ew.
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Just forgot my Origin password.
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What one game would you compare this to? I haven't tried the demo yet.
I keep thinking "Fable" - but I suppose a better term could be "Two Worlds / Divinity / Arcania"?
Does the stats look good?
Skills?
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played the 360 demo through the tutorial, it's pretty good, ranged combat gets a little wonky at times
stats and skills look nice and flexible, i like the fate card system, the "reckoning" ::) effect looks cool
seems to be a little bit darksiders, little bit fable, little bit elder scrolls, little bit WoW (mostly art-wise)
story and voice acting are decent
DLing origin demo now
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I liked the demo a whole lot. It does feel like Fable mixed with Elder Scrolls, but mostly a western rpg without any of the fat. Everything is really quick and it doesn't seem to waste your time. The tutorial at the beginning is so brief and doesn't try and mask how it's a video game. Hopefully that keeps up throughout the game.
PC version is surprisingly great. I thought it'd be one of those crummy ports but short of remaking interface, it's really well done. I like how I can right click items to quickly compare or add to junk. It feels out of Torchlight or something.
Probably canceling Resident Evil 3ds and picking this up instead.
and story and stuff could be shit. I dunno I skipped all that to get a feel for the game. Game makes it easy since important information is highlighted in blue and persuasion in green.
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http://store.steampowered.com/app/102500/
Demo is on steam too. Seems like the game is steamworks with achievements, hats and cloud saving (probably only if you get the Steam version, like with Witcher 2).
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The Fable + Elder Scrolls, WRPG with the fat trimmed out actually sounds somewhat appealing. Even though I haven't been following this game at all and know nothing about it aside from Curt Schilling. Is it glitchy and janky with crappy combat like most WRPGs tend to be?
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Game looks white hot, I'm downloading the demo as soon as I get home.
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Rushed through the demo skipping cutscenes and anything that didn't involve me slicing through things. It's nice. The combat is as close to good as you'll find in the genre, though in the early stages melee is very mashy and magic/archery seem to be overpowered. I'm sure once you're a bit further into the game and playing on a higher difficulty level it will be plenty better.
UI is not as good as it should be. Whatever happened to character mannequins?
Anyway I fought rats, trolls , wolves and bandits and picked locks and passed speech checks, so there is a 0% chance I won't enjoy this immensely.
(http://i.imgur.com/wc0HY.jpg)
Hello.
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I tried the demo on my PC and it runs but the entire screen is pitch black except the on screen UI. I have an ATI card.
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The Steam version comes with TF2 hats. Superior version confirmed. :bow2
I tried the demo on my PC and it runs but the entire screen is pitch black except the on screen UI. I have an ATI card.
This is exactly why I will never bother with an ATI/AMD card again. Too much hassle. :piss2
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I had that headless guy too. And that black screen thing happened to others on gaf. There are also some audio problems and hitches but is, allegedly, an old build.
The Fable + Elder Scrolls, WRPG with the fat trimmed out actually sounds somewhat appealing. Even though I haven't been following this game at all and know nothing about it aside from Curt Schilling. Is it glitchy and janky with crappy combat like most WRPGs tend to be?
It's really shallow and takes its cues from action games, but really just feels like a faster Fable. The move sets for melee attacks are a lot of "Attack-Pause-Attack" or holding attack. It's auto lock on (which isn't great), you can have one attack plus magic at a time. You can't aim at all, not even with the bow; arrows are unlimited but you can only shoot a handful at a time and must wait through a brief cool down period before it replenishes. You can roll and block. It's not the greatest combat but it's inoffensive, fast and works fine.
and there's a finishing move that asks you to mash a button for an experience bonus. it's not a qte or anything. like depending on how much of the meter is filled, it gives you 25 to 100% bonus in experience. If you ignored it, it doesn't seem like you'd die or anything.
A lot of people praise Witcher 2's combat, but I haven't played that to compare.
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Had the black screen as well. The community manager on BHG's official forums says it's already been fixed in the full game.
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Best part though was when I unlocked a suit of armor for Mass Effect 3. MODERN GAMING.
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i couldn't really tell much/any difference in the pc version, even on the highest settings
honestly i'm a little underwhelmed, it's okay fun and all i guess, but nothing i have to run out and buy day one
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but I suppose a better term could be "Two Worlds / Divinity / Arcania"?
Yeah, that sounds about right. There's lots of stats and skills and loots and it's got a focus on fast-paced combat. Looks like it's going to be a pretty fun game.
Didn't have any problems running it on PC.
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Had time to play the 45 minute intro bit. It's nice that you can skip the tutorial in the demo if you've already played it, but you can also create a new character with all the same loot and experience points to respec and experiment.
actually it's more Diabo/Torchlight (I saw some compare it to WoW but I haven't played that) and Elder Scrolls. You can't fart in someone's mouth or anything, and the npcs are pretty much there to give you quests or info. You can kill or pickpocket them, but there's no real interaction past that. Questing doesn't seem great compared to the quality Skyrim quests. Quests just seem like an excuse to kill and loot without much story or meaningful context.
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I had the black screen problem and I have an ATI card. I turned off post processing and it fixed the issue.
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I had the black screen problem and I have an ATI card. I turned off post processing and it fixed the issue.
Thanks. That worked for me.
I finished up the demo. You get some kind of Mass Effect 3 Helmet for doing so. I like it but doubt its a instant buy for me. More of a rental or buy when it gets discounted. It does what it does well. The combat is fun. Seeing your weapons in action is cool.
But the thing that elevates Bethesda games to being day one purchases for me is those massive worlds where you feel like you are in a giant environment and you want to explore it. This game doesn't do that and its not a fault because I don't think that's what they were necessarily going for but it does make it feel less special to me.
Same reason why I would never buy a Fable game on day 1 even though this is a lot better than Fable imo.
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Not bad, will buy for $15 in 3 months.
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I do sort of miss the exploration of Skyrim, but I'd be okay with that taken away if I found the environments a bit more powerful. The art of the demo area doesn't feel unique. Even though Skyrim was a grim color palette with a lot of repeated feel, it managed to feel like its own place. The demo area for Amular doesn't pull that off.
I do like chakram magic ninja gameplay. Games need more chakrams and more martial bo staff action.
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I do sort of miss the exploration of Skyrim, but I'd be okay with that taken away if I found the environments a bit more powerful. The art of the demo area doesn't feel unique. Even though Skyrim was a grim color palette with a lot of repeated feel, it managed to feel like its own place. The demo area for Amular doesn't pull that off.
I do like chakram magic ninja gameplay. Games need more chakrams and more martial bo staff action.
(http://images.wikia.com/marveldatabase/images/6/69/Todd_McFarlane.jpg)
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I tried the demo on my PC and it runs but the entire screen is pitch black except the on screen UI. I have an ATI card.
turn off post-processing. this has been fixed in the final version.
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played the demo. combat is fun enough. i thought the camera got a little wonky here and there.
may buy. dunno.
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demo is pretty alright...hideous on PC tho...kind of thinking may be better on console.
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this game isn't for me. Still, it's nice that playing the demo gave me some gear for Mass Effect 3 (which is why I played the demo).
Technically the game seems very good, and it's nice to look at. Just seems pretty simplistic and girly (like Fable)
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d07rcndbtGQ
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this game isn't for me. Still, it's nice that playing the demo gave me some gear for Mass Effect 3 (which is why I played the demo).
Technically the game seems very good, and it's nice to look at. Just seems pretty simplistic and girly (like Fable)
I dont think its more simplistic than ME games.
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yeah, but camp sci fi >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> twee fantasy
basically setting and visuals etc. play a big part in what games I enjoy and what I don't. I've never been much into western fantasy stuff visually, but if the game is solid I'll get into it, like I did with Skyrim. If I'm gonna play some basic hack 'n slash thing it has to at least be doing something interesting with story, presentation, humor etc.
Kingdoms of Amalur seems competent, but ultimately mediocre.
Mass Effect is mainly really funny which is why I enjoy it.
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Then thats a whole different story.