38 Studios' fantasy RPG game Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning is pretty shy, so we're welcoming these news screenshots of the game, expected to release next year.
Can't say I'm particularly fond of the art style - I like my fantasy gritty and realistic, but this is far too cartoonish for me... almost to the extent whereby it's a complete turn off.
Still, with the talent on board this is bound to be one to watch out for.
Posted by Frozpot
Looks like one of those "middle" games Cliffy B was talking about...
Commented on 2011-03-07 21:16:42 In reply to blmbox
Posted by blmbox
Can't say I'm particularly fond of the art style - I like my fantasy gritty and realistic, but this is far too cartoonish for me... almost to the extent whereby it's a complete turn off.
Still, with the talent on board this is bound to be one to watch out for.
What did he mean by that exactly?
He was saying something about a middle-of-the-road game won't make it now-a-days. That games today that work are either AAA big budget, or low-budget Indie games. Basically what we all know already, lol. I call it a "middle" game because it doesn't look very special, but it might be Ok...
stylistically i already dont like it. it's not quite what i'd call cartoony (say, deathspank) but it isnt exactly gritty and realistic either. just sort of sits there in the middle looking completely "meh"
Commented on 2011-03-08 03:36:30 In reply to Frozpot
Posted by Frozpot
He was saying something about a middle-of-the-road game won't make it now-a-days. That games today that work are either AAA big budget, or low-budget Indie games. Basically what we all know already, lol. I call it a "middle" game because it doesn't look very special, but it might be Ok...
You should probably read up on who's involved in this before dismissing it as a "middle" game...
Commented on 2011-03-08 14:44:54 In reply to blmbox
Posted by blmbox
It's not quite WoW cartoonish... Torchlight was my first impression.
I think it's entirely because of the added fidelity. The grass is fucking identical beyond resolution, the game looks completely and entirely like WoW.
Which I honestly kinda like.
Also this has gotten some good word of mouth so I'm interested.
Commented on 2011-03-08 23:13:02 In reply to blmbox
Posted by blmbox
You should probably read up on who's involved in this before dismissing it as a "middle" game...
So because McFarline and Salvatore are involved automatically makes me care? I've never read Salvatore's stuff, but I know he's popular in High Fantasy circles so there might be an interesting story. Hardly guaranteed as being a good novel writer doesn't always equal good game writing.
McFarline makes good toys, but has yet to make anything worth talking about on the game front. I've never been a fan of his artistic style- Having that Capullo(?) guy take over drawing spawn forever-ago was a boon to the comic. Of course, I stopped paying attention to Spawn when I was in high-school...
Commented on 2011-03-08 23:25:18 In reply to Frozpot
Posted by Frozpot
So because McFarline and Salvatore are involved automatically makes me care? I've never read Salvatore's stuff, but I know he's popular in High Fantasy circles so there might be an interesting story. Hardly guaranteed as being a good novel writer doesn't always equal good game writing.
McFarline makes good toys, but has yet to make anything worth talking about on the game front. I've never been a fan of his artistic style- Having that Capullo(?) guy take over drawing spawn forever-ago was a boon to the comic. Of course, I stopped paying attention to Spawn when I was in high-school...
i recommend checking out the ashley wood illustrated spawn comics. awesome art, great story...otherwise i agree. havnt really touched spawn since the animated series.
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All comments (17)
Commented on 2011-03-07 16:23:41
Commented on 2011-03-07 16:27:03I think this game will be huge!
Commented on 2011-03-07 17:04:39But I will wait for sure, the art reminds me of WoW a bit.
Commented on 2011-03-07 17:21:03Still, with the talent on board this is bound to be one to watch out for.
Commented on 2011-03-07 17:50:34 In reply to SathBut I will wait for sure, the art reminds me of WoW a bit.
Commented on 2011-03-07 18:02:05
Commented on 2011-03-07 18:08:47All of us tought of a diferent game.
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Commented on 2011-03-07 19:34:23 In reply to blmboxI would go with Darksiders actually.
Commented on 2011-03-07 21:16:42 In reply to blmboxStill, with the talent on board this is bound to be one to watch out for.
What did he mean by that exactly?
Commented on 2011-03-07 21:59:35could be a good game tho, we'll see.
Commented on 2011-03-08 03:36:30 In reply to Frozpot
Commented on 2011-03-08 07:22:45 In reply to Sath
Commented on 2011-03-08 14:44:54 In reply to blmboxWhich I honestly kinda like.
Also this has gotten some good word of mouth so I'm interested.
Commented on 2011-03-08 23:13:02 In reply to blmboxMcFarline makes good toys, but has yet to make anything worth talking about on the game front. I've never been a fan of his artistic style- Having that Capullo(?) guy take over drawing spawn forever-ago was a boon to the comic. Of course, I stopped paying attention to Spawn when I was in high-school...
Commented on 2011-03-08 23:25:18 In reply to FrozpotMcFarline makes good toys, but has yet to make anything worth talking about on the game front. I've never been a fan of his artistic style- Having that Capullo(?) guy take over drawing spawn forever-ago was a boon to the comic. Of course, I stopped paying attention to Spawn when I was in high-school...