Phillip Huynh: My first thoughts upon seeing Ryse: Son of Rome was… Goddamn that is one sharp looking game. Even at an event that had Forza Motorsport 5, Ryse was and is easily one of the best looking titles I’ve seen that Next-Gen has to offer at the moment. Small surprise though considering it’s being developed by Crytek.
Now unfortunately we didn’t get to try out the single player. The developer did assure me that it’d be a gripping story of a Roman General named Marius Titus who is hellbent on getting some revenge against the barbarians after losing his family to them. What we did play however was the co-operative multiplayer mode, thus getting a shot at the basic combat system.
It didn’t disappoint. If I were to liken the combat to anything, it’d be the brutality of say… God of War, combined with the emphasis on timing and countering that the Batman Arkham titles has.
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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.
Ryse: Son of Rome was an Xbox One launch title that has been left to collect dust, but Crytek should set aside Crysis and give Ryse another shot.
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.
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.
Game was good enough, not great.
Graphically it was top notch. Still holds well till this day.
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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?
I played RYSE at the GameStop convention and this article is very accurate to what I witnessed. This is a great looking game and no way will it disappoint you. However, I as well played the multiplayer mode only. I can't wait to play the single player once it comes out.
Submitted by Marius Titus!
A bit of self promo there Marius ;)
I shall try your game on Sunday at Eurogamer London. I wish to be entertained!
Pre-ordered and CAN'T WAIT!
I believe this game is going to be a sleeper hit. I personally can't wait I already pre-ordered it.
In all fairness I don't get why people are criticising this games combat system without having played it yet love the arkham series simplistic combat system.
I could understand criticism of how it is limited in terms of scope because it could be so much more.
You could be involved in huge battles with hundred aside on battlefields giving orders to move into formations etc, they could also take a note from kingdom under fires book and have you upgrade your army after major battles to improve their armour/weapons and replace lost divisions etc.