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Ryse: Son of Rome Review: "Graphical Marvel With Engaging Story" - Gamepur

"Ryse: Son of Rome had a dream team behind it, "Crytek: One of the best video game developer of current time, Microsoft: Publisher known to do anything to satisfy Xbox community, CryEngine: the most powerful Engine which already proved its metal with Crysis series and Xbox One: a console with features that developers die to work on", so success was just a mere formality for Ryse: Son of Rome."

Angels37853759d ago

But a 6?

Oh yeah the gameplay is like every other crytek game :/

eezo3759d ago

I felt it's bit repetitive, expected more variations in enemies though, felt like fighting same guys over and over. Visual sides are awesome.

Naga3759d ago (Edited 3759d ago )

As someone who was skeptical of Ryse, I picked up the game and was very surprised. I found the game so thoroughly engaging and enjoyable that I only put it down twice - first time to sleep, second time to eat. I beat in less than 24 hours of putting it in my Xbox, and regard the entire experience quite fondly.

I completely understand the criticism of the gameplay being repetitive - or of the enemies not having enough variation. But I feel this game is judged far to harshly for not being a game that it never tried to be.

It is a hack-n-slash action game that achieves the most important goal of the genre - making the gamer feel like an utter badass. Gameplay and graphics are next in line, and Ryse has that in spades. The combat itself, while repetitive, is neither a chore nor a distraction; I found it somewhat addicting, trying to get larger, cooler, or more perfectly-timed combos. Future iterations could use more variation in the opponents, greater variation in the combat techniques, perhaps different weapons... but to deride Ryse for simplistic gameplay is a bit unfair.

The game did everything it tried to do, and did each of those things well. I knew what I was getting into with this game, and subsequently had a blast. Honestly, I'd recommend it to anyone who enjoyed Arkham, God of War, or games like that. It sits at a healthy 7.5-8.0 in my books. Ryse is a simple yet bloody joyride of a game.

rafaman3759d ago

IGN, Gamesradar, Arabicgamers and Gamespur saying this is the best looking game on consoles. It is funny, considering the inferior power everyone says xbox one has.

H0RSE3759d ago (Edited 3759d ago )

The argument against X1's inferior power, are largely from specs. The PS4 is boasting better specs, therefore technically, it is the stronger console. The problem is, many tend to inflate the numbers, or base their arguments solely around them. If the PS4 is a strong as many claim, where is the definitive "nail in the coffin" game that illustrates this?

Many will cling to the numbers and statements like "50% more powerful," but if this extra power isn't utilized or demonstrated, it means little. As of now, there have been no examples where PS4 has shown itself to be at the level many are boasting. Multiplats are largely the same, and exclusives on each system have been shown to equally impressive.

The "superior hardware" talk from the PS4 camp, is largely just used for chest pounding and gloating, as the advantages showcased in games, have been negligible.

Angels37853759d ago

Youre kinda stretching what was said by those sites it was never explicitly stated. And also digital foundry wasn't all to impressed by the performance for what was being pushed out

Hercules1893759d ago

DF did say that Ryse is the best looking game from both consoles.

Angels37853759d ago (Edited 3759d ago )

Not true at all.....quote it. You can't because its not true. I'm not having anything against ryse, but I won't just believe a known fanboy at his word. I jave read the df analysis amd I just read it again. Nothing mentioned and the reviews he^^ claimed they said ryse was the best is also untrue. I have read them. Nowhere does ot say ryse is the best. Heck even polygon said ryse ISNT the best. Pm me and ill link you to where they saI'd it.

rafaman3759d ago

I am not stretching, friend.

"And man, is it beautiful. Characters have a level of degree you haven't seen from a video game before, with realistic animations and outright absurd smoke and particle effects fill the screen. If you're looking for the one game to prove the power of your Xbox One, it's absolutely, positively Ryse. Whether you're storming the beaches of Britannia or exploring Rome itself, you'll be stunned by how much better Ryse looks than anything else you've ever played."

So there you have it: RYSE is indeed the best looking launch title of this generation.

http://www.gamesradar.com/r...

Also, IGN says it is the best looking also:
http://www.youtube.com/watc...

ArabicGamers:

http://www.arabicgamers.com...

=****

christocolus3759d ago

I must agree. Its a graphical marvel indeed crytek needs to step up the gameplay in the sequel.

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Leeroyw370d ago (Edited 370d ago )

There's fifteen ancient Rome games?

LG_Fox_Brazil370d ago

Shadow of Rome was so freaking good

Sashamaz370d ago

I'm still waiting for the sequel.

HyperMoused369d ago

Ryse was awesome, i have no idea why it wasnt recieved well and why we havnt seen another, Rome conquered so much, you could take the action anywhere, and it looked great when xbox one came out, now would be even better.

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AngainorG7X625d ago

It was a great game, it had issues but it can only go up from here.

crazyCoconuts625d ago

It was just ok. Looked really good for an Xbox game though

Snookies12624d ago

"for an Xbox game"

Way to subtly throw shade there. It looked amazing compared to any game at the time it was released.

Never played it myself though, wasn't really interested in it personally. Plus it came at a time when I didn't own an Xbox console. But it was at least different than the usual copy/paste games we get. So I hope it gets another chance sometime soon.

Crows90624d ago

It was a crytek game though

1nsomniac624d ago (Edited 624d ago )

It was a stunning game on all basis. One of the standout games for Xbox as a whole. I ended up buying on pc as well… and yes nothing looked better than it in PC at the time either. Nothing just ok about it, definitely needs a sequel.

fr0sty624d ago

@snookies12, don't pretend like the Xbox One didn't struggle with being gimpled by its tiny pool of ESRAM as a frame buffer. It was significantly weaker than the PS4.

crazyCoconuts624d ago

Metacritic 60, user score 6.4. I'm not alone in putting it into the "ok" category...

VenomCarnage89624d ago

@snookies
Haven't played it but at least you know enough to defend Xbox over it. The game did look good, for an Xbox game. That's not some "subtle shade," it's full on reality.
I remember it being nearly the only graphically decent game on the Xbone for like the first two years after launch, and graphics were that games strength

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CrimsonWing69624d ago

I really enjoyed it. Bought it at launch even.

ManMarmalade624d ago (Edited 624d ago )

The qte's were disappointing though. God of war was doing it back in the ps2 days. As gorgeous as the game was, the gameplay needed to be updated.

annoyedgamer625d ago

I really liked the original Ryse but Crytek doesn't have the funds. The mismanaged their properties and let EA raid them with Crysis for the duration of their relationship. Right now they are working on Crysis 4, I doubt they can spare resources to work on a Ryse sequel.

gamer7804624d ago

It would have to be funded by MS, I really liked Ryse sure it got repetitive but the setting visuals and story were good

moriarty1889624d ago

MS should have funded a sequel to Ryse and Sunset OD. Two good franchises they definitely needed last gen.

annoyedgamer624d ago

MS is too busy trying to become the next EA, Ryse wont be on their list of titles to finance unless it gets a hipster makeover with lootboxes.

darthv72625d ago (Edited 625d ago )

I recently bought it for the steamdeck and have to say... 60fps is a game changer. I really wished MS had gotten a one x patch or series boost mode option but sadly, nope. Other games that definitely deserve a second chance (esp on steamdeck/pc) are quantum break and sunset overdrive. Both deserved 60fps support on one x / series but you have to go to PC for that.

Rumor has it Crytek had plans for a Ryse 2 but due to the low turnout for XB (at the time) it was shelved. They really should give this another shot. i dont care if its multiplat on PS and XB and PC and Switch... just so long as part 2 gets made.

babadivad624d ago

The game is automatically boosted on Series X

darthv72624d ago

sorry... but it's not. It still runs at the same fps the XBO did.

lelo2play624d ago

Game was good enough, not great.
Graphically it was top notch. Still holds well till this day.

Crows90624d ago

It only needed more enemy variety and few more movesets or weapons to use. That would have made the experience tons better.

MadLad624d ago

It was a good game.
Only time I saw quick time events actually make me feel engaged.

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anast631d ago (Edited 631d ago )

This is not what I would call value for money spent. They give you quests in liveservice games to get you "re-engaged" with the monetization schemes or to get you hooked or so you at least spend some extra on skins and loot boxes. Then they dole out paltry points after you have already paid extra for whichever liveservice within a liveservice that you are already paying for. My worry is people can't actually be that stupid to fall for this, can they?

littletad630d ago

Absolutely nothing in this comment makes sense. At all.

anast630d ago (Edited 630d ago )

How does it not make sense? O thy god of reason, shine some evidence upon us. Ryse of Rome, ESO,and AC: Origins are all live service games, between them you can get 275 points. Liveservice games are made to keep people spending. Therefore, Gamepass is a live service and the points are for playing live service games.

It is not my problem that this does not make sense to you, it is absolutely your problem. I mean it is all your problem.

Julion0715630d ago (Edited 630d ago )

Hate Xbox but comments in every Xbox article 😂 without making sense smh

anast630d ago

Bring the evidence and then your emoji might make sense.