Rise of the Argonauts - PS3

ESRB Rating: M (Mature)
Release Date: 12-12-2008
Moby Score (1-10): 6.6
Genre(s): Action, Fantasy, 3rd-person (Other), Classical antiquity
Media Type(s): Physical

As the King of Iolcus, Jason had everything—a prosperous kingdom, the respect of his peers, and a beautiful fiancée. 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 in Rise of the Argonauts©.This action/RPG immerses players in a gladiatorial adventure set in the vibrant and powerful world of Ancient Greece. Taking the role of Jason, players battle alongside Hercules, Achilles, and other Argonauts 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.

• Accessible role-playing game style: Immerse yourself in a redefined RPG experience streamlining character and resource management. Spend more time playing and less time micromanaging inventory and resources through an accessible HUD and inventory system.
• Upgradeable powers and items: Earn unique powers and abilities, and avoid tedious record-keeping by dedicating deeds to the god of your choice. Strengthen your character with significant armor and weapons.
• Devastating attacks: Unleash devastating attacks in real time with lethal combinations of weapons, powers granted by the gods, and the battle-tested loyalty of your Argonauts. Assemble the most effective team of Argonauts for each mission to put the best battle plan forward, and lead your team on the ultimate heroes' journey.
• A vibrant world: Explore the powerful living, breathing world of ancient mythological Greece while battling deadly foes and legendary monsters. Choose wisely as your decisions impact the story flow and available missions. Feel the thrill of battle and intensity of action through the epic musical score of Tyler Bates (The 300).

Iolcos is a small island in the Aegean. Protected by those who worship Zeus, it is a idyllic place with not much to worry about. At least until the wedding day of King Jason and his future Queen Alcmene for which many dignitaries from all over the world arrived - including Jason's longtime friend Hercules. But instead of celebrating the event with them, the Moriens had other plans, attacked the palace and killed Alcmene during the ceremony. Now Jason is really pissed and wants revenge. But the journey is long and at the end he has to face a dark prophecy.

The player slips into the sandals of Jason and watches over his back and controls him in a traditional Action-Adventure fashion similar to games like Rune (only without the jumping) as he roams the lands, speaks to the inhabitants and fulfills their requests while always having his main goal in mind. Of course Jason isn't just all about walk and talk. He has many enemies that want his death but three different types of weapons (swords, maces and spears) as well as his trusty shield assure that he can defend himself. Jason can switch with one button press quickly between all weapons, allowing him to do powerful combos by combining both the normal attack with the stronger, more brutal, executioner move and some of them have special abilities like knocking down all of the surrounding enemies which are activated by a two-button combination.

But Jason also has many friends. Besides Hercules other mythical heroes will join him on his journey and aid him in battle. They will also gain strength if Jason is near them and unleash powerful special abilities. If a companion dies, Jason can resurrect him and if Jason is too badly damaged, he just needs to get out of the line of fire for a few seconds to regenerate.

Jason also doesn't completely rely on his muscles but is in addition aided by the four gods: Apollo, Athene, Ares and Hermes. Each god gives Jason access to a different skill tree with many different types of buffs and abilities waiting to be unlocked. This is done two ways: One way to gain favor with the gods is by talking to people and choosing the corresponding responses for the god whose favor the player seeks. But at the same time Jason more or less automatically performs deeds like killing 35 people (Manslayer IV) during his journey which he can then attribute to a god of his choosing. Once a certain amount of favor amount has been acquired, an aspect point becomes available to distribute in the skill tree of that particular god.

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