IGN: Rise of the Argonauts Review

t's great to see original intellectual properties try things a little differently, something that could be said of Liquid Entertainment's Rise of the Argonauts. With a storyline and characters rooted firmly in Greek mythology, there's an element for those who know or admire the Classics to enjoy. The problem is how the game's put together – so much has been stripped from what people traditionally think of as an RPG and an action game that the result feels like an awkward, neutered hybrid bloated by hours and hours of static dialogue sequences. Add a sloppy combat system in which the most basic moves serve you well all game long and some serious framerate issues, and the result is a frustratingly limited product that, even as it weaves an interesting tale of deceit and betrayal, fails to rise above the compromises made for its hybrid design.

Presentation - 5.0
Graphics - 6.0
Sound - 7.0
Gameplay - 6.0
Lasting Appeal - 4.0
Overall -

[SullyDrake]

But I may trade it in after I get 100% Trophies.

Seems like the 360 version is the weakest too.

[Harry190]

the game has trophy support.

Just checked, it does not.

[SullyDrake]

Because the 1UP review mentions "Trophies and Achievements".

[Harry190]

around the internet and the Rise of the Argonauts official forum. If there had been trophies,the list would have been up by now anyway. The game has been out for a few days in Australia and the list of achievements is already out.
EDIT:
They only vaguely mentioned trophies AND achievements. They were talking about those in general terms to make a point about the in-game rewards.

I would like to be wrong on this one you know. They probably only reviewed the 360 version.

[SullyDrake]

Otherwise they would have said either no Trophy support, or nothing.

EDIT: Makes sense. I mean, I do hope they just slipped under the radar...

[Jamegohanssj5]

FLOOOOOOPPPP!

TGSI

[cayal]

You've just confirmed you have no idea what a flop is.

[AAACE5]

I kind of had high hopes for this game! What a letdown. I guess i'll get this one out the $10 bin. I thought it would get at least an 8.

[Marquis_de_Sade]

How can a game that is hardly well known, with no hype, flop? And also why do you have such a rubbish TV show as your avatar?

[BreakfastII]

no one was really expecting this to be amazing.

[Timesplitter14]

It was written in the stars that this game wouldn't reach 7/10

[cjp4eva]

People really need to stop following the reviews so much and try buying a game or two, I just started playing this game and I'm about one hour into it and it seems good.

[NaiNaiNai]

same thing could be said about NFS undercover... people start bashing these games before they played them, them selfs. why, cause someone told them to.
-nai-

[heroicjanitor]

I was hoping this would get an 8 since I love anything based on Greek mythology, have a load of old pc games where you build Greek cities and attack other cities etc.

[dragonyght]

i had high hope for for this game