200°

Ryse: Son of Rome - Two Hours In-Engine Video Covers The Game's Full Story

Crytek has just released a two hours long in-engine video from the cut-scenes of Ryse: Son of Rome that cover the entire story of its title.

Read Full Story >>
dsogaming.com
Cyb3r3433d ago

In-Engine? I thought Crytek said that the cutscenes were pre-rendered

TheRedButterfly3433d ago

Pre-rendering has nothing to do with whether or not it was captured from the engine. You're confusing Real-time rendering with pre-rendering, both of which can be done within an engine. (See Uncharted 4's gorgeous reveal trailer vs it's gorgeous in-game cinematic for an example.)

Blaze9293433d ago

beautiful game. hoping for a sequel

BallsEye3433d ago (Edited 3433d ago )

Same here. Even though game play was pretty simple, it was addicting as hell and very cinematic. I felt like I was playing a movie, in a positive way. Great story, great game. Probably my favorite this gen. I know it's a bold statement, but no other game made me feel so immersed since TES: Oblivion. Maybe I'm just a junkie for the whole roman times.

4Sh0w3432d ago

Same here. I swear by the Gaming God's that Ryse is by far the most underated game this gen.

However my favorite game so far this gen is Sunset Overdrive. Followed closely by FH2 and Ryse.

Clown_Syndr0me3433d ago

Still the best looking game I played. Was pretty bland game play but was decent for a one day rent.

spicelicka3433d ago

I think so too, it looked just amazing, and the story was so good I don't know many games that I've played just for the story!

I really hope for a sequel with some crazy gameplay expansions.

gamerfan09093433d ago

I just beat Ryse and man I'm never going to take internet negativity seriously ever again. This game was outstanding. The gameplay was no where near as bad as everyone said it was. Every kill was satisfying and the game felt great throughout. The graphics are some of the best I've ever seen. The facial animations are life like. The story wasn't the best and it's riddled with cliches, but I enjoyed it for the most part. There's only 2 negatives I have with the game. The cutscenes are long and you can't skip them and the game is far too short. I got the game for free so my opinion may be skewed. Would I have paid 60 bucks for it? Nope, but if you find this game for 20 or 40 bucks I highly recommend it.

yarbie10003433d ago

Most of the reviews giving it a 1 on metacritic were from users who hadn't ever made a review before. The game certainly wasn't as bad as what many made it out to be. I enjoyed it - looking forward to a sequel. My only complaint was the number of enemies that looked all the same. They build a lil something more like mordors fighting - leave the QTEs as optional for death kills - gonna be a good game.

jagermaster6193433d ago

I also really liked the game and thought it was underrated great story,visuals, and liked the game play im hoping they make a Ryse 2 I would definitely buy it they know not what they need to do to make it that must buy game. They have a goldmine they just need to hire a proper gold miner!

Testfire3433d ago

It is a good game. My only gripe was the limited amount of character models. You'll be in a fight with 3 or 4 guys and they're all EXACTLY the same. Would it have been so difficult to create different faces?

Volkama3433d ago

Going by Steam user reviews, it looks like most people like the game. It got an excessive amount of hate from internet fanboys.

That doesn't mean the reviews were wrong to criticise it. It only lasts 6 or 7 hours, and is quite shallow. The Xbox release was part of the micro-transaction experiment too.

As I said about DriveClub earlier, it is OK to take enjoyment from a 7/10 game.

traumadisaster3433d ago

What micro transaction experiment? I didn't buy anything.....

Volkama3433d ago

Microsoft went a bit nuts on the micro-transactions when the console launched. Ryse had the whole multiplayer reward structure built on them, forza had pay-for-progress, killer instinct was free to sample, crimson dragon was... Kinda disgraceful.

Fortunately they have largely realised nobody wants that. Season passes are their current ride.

Blaze9293433d ago

"The Xbox release was part of the micro-transaction experiment too. "

huh?

Volkama3433d ago

Strange how people disagree on this. All of Microsoft's own games for the Xbox One launch window "featured" micro transactions. Forza 5, Ryse, Killer Instinct, Crimson Dragon all had them. There was a very clear drive from Microsoft. You can still buy the gems/gold/tokens and such on the store today if you like.

People rightly complained, and the likes of Horizon 2 and Sunset Overdrive do not have the same problem.

+ Show (1) more replyLast reply 3433d ago
StrawberryDiesel4203433d ago

I have been ranting about this here since I picked it up in October. The game is like Gladiator the movie, how the hell could that be bad??? Destiny is another game that gets trashed but it's actually a lot of fun to play and no where near as limiting with content as some may lead people to believe. Most people bashing these games don't even play them or played them for less than an hour and made their judgment and pass it off as fact.

traumadisaster3433d ago

Think of the joy I had playing it release day! And loving Rome stuff I was in heaven.

WeAreLegion3433d ago

Launch games, particularly, get a lot of hate. Games like Ryse, Kameo, and Knack were much better than reviews would have you believe.

CYCLEGAMER3433d ago

Let's be honest here....Ryse received so much hate because it was an X1 exclusive and at the time people were clamoring for ANYTHING and everything to hate on MS about. The game had a great story, familiar Gameplay and still holds the title for being the best looking console game out today. Unfortunately it fell victim to the hate.

ScorpiusX3433d ago (Edited 3433d ago )

Sadly it was always an Xbox exclusive, it just went from old gen to new gen . People hate way before Xbox one .

+ Show (4) more repliesLast reply 3433d ago
Madrigal3433d ago

By far the best-looking next-gen title.

Double Toasted3433d ago

Yeah, can't think of anything else.

Show all comments (24)
110°

15 Best Ancient Rome Games of All Time

From underrated Xbox One launch titles to absolute emperors of the strategy genre, history heads will love these games based around Ancient Rome.

Read Full Story >>
culturedvultures.com
Leeroyw392d ago (Edited 392d ago )

There's fifteen ancient Rome games?

LG_Fox_Brazil391d ago

Shadow of Rome was so freaking good

Sashamaz391d ago

I'm still waiting for the sequel.

HyperMoused391d 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.

200°

Ryse: Son of Rome Deserves a Second Shot

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.

Read Full Story >>
gamerant.com
AngainorG7X646d ago

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

crazyCoconuts646d ago

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

Snookies12646d 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.

Crows90646d ago

It was a crytek game though

1nsomniac646d ago (Edited 646d 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.

fr0sty646d 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.

crazyCoconuts646d ago

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

VenomCarnage89645d 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

+ Show (3) more repliesLast reply 645d ago
CrimsonWing69646d ago

I really enjoyed it. Bought it at launch even.

ManMarmalade646d ago (Edited 646d 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.

annoyedgamer646d 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.

gamer7804646d 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

moriarty1889646d ago

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

annoyedgamer646d 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.

darthv72646d ago (Edited 646d 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.

babadivad646d ago

The game is automatically boosted on Series X

darthv72646d ago

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

lelo2play646d ago

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

Crows90646d ago

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

MadLad646d ago

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

Show all comments (39)
50°

Here are the new Xbox Game Pass Quests for August 2022

Xbox Game Pass Quests recently reset for the month of August. So if you try to collect as many Microsoft Rewards points as possible, there's a new set available now.

Read Full Story >>
gamefreaks365.com
anast652d ago (Edited 652d 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?

littletad652d ago

Absolutely nothing in this comment makes sense. At all.

anast651d ago (Edited 651d 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.

Julion0715651d ago (Edited 651d ago )

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

anast651d ago

Bring the evidence and then your emoji might make sense.