This game get's a lot of love here on MyIGN, but Kingdom's of Amalur: Reckoning got solid critic reviews, but didn't meet sales expectations. Most likely due to poor advertisement and odd release date (February 2012). It's a western RPG developed by 38 Studios and Big Huge Games, published by EA. It's a shame that both development studios went out of business because this game did not sell well.
This week's community theme by Lost_in_Translation is Underrated Entertainment!
The Challenge:
"What I'd like people to do this week, is blog about something they feel is underrated! It could be an underrated videogame, movie, TV show, band, book...whatever, really. The only requirement is that it has to be something or someone you feel deserves more recognition for what they do. Simple enough, right?"
I have this game for Xbox 360 (it is also available on PS3 and PC). I have put over 110hrs into this game, it honestly isn't that long, but I enjoyed every hour. Graphically the game is more mystical and cartoonish. It's kind of like if Skyrim and Fable had a baby (at least in my opinion.) The game is a solid RPG, yet some say it didn't add anything new. While it has the standard RPG formula, I like how they executed the destinies (classes) and fighting mechanics. The game wasn't all that difficult and I only encountered a few glitches. This game had a strange charm to it, yet isn't the most preferable compared to other RPGs on the market. A lot of effort went into this game, and one of the best aspects is the artistry. Especially of all the unique weapons. Not only that but they added unique weapons like magic charms and sharp faeblades. The combat system was not complicated but allowed for versatile game styles. Standard to RPGs are skill trees and abilities, which were based on leveling rather than experience with a specific attribute. I just feel this game deserved more loved from the public, it kind of flew under the radar.
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