Rise of the Argonauts Reviews
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The games story is fairly complex! However, Rise of the Argonauts is not the longest role-playing game offering around 10 to 12 hours of gameplay. The challenge on offer is pretty limited as well. Enemies attack in overwhelming numbers, and not only will you be fighting men, but minions and beasts from mythology however it's far too easy to dispatch of them as they all behave the same during combat and, despite being equipped with shields it is relatively easy to break their guard. You will also come up against some pretty formidable looking boss battles that are sadly far too easy to overcome once you figure out what attacks work on them. Some of the bosses are huge and could have made for very entertaining level end climaxes! However you can't help feel they're too weak. The game also insists on you having to sit through some fairly long dialogue sequences time and time again after being defeated, this can be fairly annoying as you will simply want to resume the battle you lost.TotalVideoGames.com gives it a 5/10.
Things don't get much better for the 'action' part of this action-RPG either. Sony's all-conquering God of War could very well be described as an action-RPG, though its emphasis is definitely on visceral action. Perhaps it's the reliance on melee combat with swords, shields, and maces, but combat in historical or mythological titles should feel more involved than their gun- and laser-toting cousins. Players should almost feel the weight behind ever offensive sword attack, bringing a level of immersion to combat - even if the game isn't wholly action-orientated. Instead, Rise of the Argonauts follows a fairly standard 'light' and 'strong' combo system that'll leave most players feel uninvolved; however, it at develops as the game progresses. Relying on three different weapon types, swords, spears, and maces, all of which are upgraded as the campaign unfolds. Many are rewarded when optional quests are completed, giving Jason certain buffs in combat.And Pocket Lint gives it a 5/10.
Rise of the Argonauts then certainly has the idea right. Promising to not only pack in masses of button bashing brilliance, but also toss in the kind of RPG chat that could easily give a game a bit of a long-term hook, it definitely sounds like the kind of title that could be thoroughly addictive.
Unfortunately, none of these elements stand up to any kind of scrutiny. Based on a Greek myth - though it does take a few liberties from time to time Jason's quest to obtain the Golden Fleece is one packed with murder, intrigue, and lots of blood thirsty action.
