With the launch of the Xbox One, we see the release of Crytek's Ryse: Son of Rome. Players assume the roll of a Roman general named Marius Titus, as he embarks on a quest of revenge. Marius can lead his Roman infantry units into battle, giving them commands. The game features quick-time events controlled finishing moves, combos, and defeating a variety of enemies with close and long range weapons. The game also includes a co-operative multi-player mode, where players fight each other in a gladiator arena setting.
Ryse: Son of Rome is out and the reviews are in! What do you think of the game? Let us know in the comments!
Liked it
EGM
7.5/10
"For those who enjoy a simple hack-n-slash game, Ryse: Son of Rome fits the bill. This is no deep adventure, but rather a chance to burn your aggression by chopping your way through hundreds of barbarians, slowing only to enjoy the carnage during the brutal executions. Still, the stunning visuals and compelling setting will keep some gamers engaged throughout, making Ryse a flawed-but-interesting addition to the Xbox One launch lineup."
Thought it was OK
GamesRadar
7/10
"An incredibly pretty game with some impressive ideas, and it's going to surprise you with its engaging story and weighty combat. The short campaign and repetitive battles hold it back from greatness, but it's a journey through Rome absolutely worth experiencing, if just to see exactly what the console is capable of."
IGN
6.8/10
"'Ryse has an entertaining story and sky-high production values. The gameplay that’s there isn’t bad – it just stops in its tracks before it gets anywhere near close to demanding."
Game Informer
6/10
"When I show my friends what Xbox One is capable of graphically, I’m going to pop in Ryse. The visuals are breathtaking, but the gameplay flips on a dime between being legitimately fun and downright bad. There is no middle ground. It’s very much the extreme of both."
Polygon
6/10
"It's a gorgeous, dark and bloody tableau. But all that visual beauty and dramatic gravitas goes to waste with an aimless plot and a monotonous combat system. Ryse has all the guts of next-gen — often quite literally — but none of the glory."
Hated it
GameSpot'
4/10
"Ryse is all sizzle and no steak, a stunning visage paired with a vapid personality. Everything from the leveling system that's so painfully easy to complete (and so devoid of any impact on the game that it might as well not be there), to the story that does little to flesh out its lead characters beyond puerile notions of revenge is a testament to how little Ryse can back up its gorgeous visuals with anything more than a shallow set of fisticuffs."
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