His Hammer…

Have you guys seen Kingdoms of Amalur (or played the demo) yet?

Holy shit, I did and I have to say it scratches the right itch. Fast gameplay, pretty graphics, and an interesting story (based on what the demo provided)?

Sign me up.

It does not hurt that R.A. Salvatore is the mind behind the story and Todd “look at my balls” McFarland is behind some of the design work. Say what you will about Todd, this game looks great. From what I’ve read, the studio is going for a God of War meets Oblivion feel and I believe they are on the right track. Sure, the weapons are huge, the action is over the top, and I’m willing to bet someone gets laid but there are days when you need a game that does not take itself too seriously. Bulletstorm was a good example of this.

With KoA, it’s been a while since I got so into a demo and genuinely felt a little sad when it ended. Like Sinatra, it left me wanting more.

Brian

└ Tags: Kingdoms of Amalur, video games, xbox

8one6

January 25, 2012, 1:26 am | #

Nice! I’m totally using that excuse someday.

Greywhizard

January 25, 2012, 7:35 am | #

Damn, I need a two hander like that for my DKs tanking set. Brings a whole new meaning to “helicopter” when your swinging that around.

Dopey2400

January 25, 2012, 8:27 am | #

Nice comic! What system did you play the demo on?

Brian

January 25, 2012, 10:53 am | #

I played it on xbox. Very smooth.
- Dopey2400
  
  January 26, 2012, 2:32 pm | #
  
  Thanks! I’m downloading the demo right now!

Matt Roberts

January 25, 2012, 8:28 am | #

What a cock….CROCK! I meant crock.

Shit.

deadorcs

January 25, 2012, 8:49 am | #

Tagged: #dickjoke

Varchild

January 25, 2012, 9:57 am | #

Agreed on the Amalur Demo. reminded me a bit of a more action oriented Dragon Age.

mcclaud

January 25, 2012, 10:34 am | #

KoA is what FABLE should have been.

I even think the trailer and old woman voice over is done by the same lady that did Teresa in Fable. LOL

Goomaestro

January 25, 2012, 11:33 am | #

I enjoyed attacking people with the lightning staff I found. It definitely looks interesting, but I doubt it’ll be a day of release buy for me (unless there is some awesome preorder bonus). I tend to be hesitant about buying games right away that I won’t play once the story is finished.

I did like how I did more in the demo for this than in Fable III, which I’ve summed up as being nothing but a game of belching at people and digging stuff up for your dog.