Game introduction
In Rise of the Argonauts you take on the role of Jason, King of Iolcus--a powerful, battle-hardened warrior. As the story begins you have everything?a prosperous kingdom, the respect of your citizens and the love of Alceme, your beautiful bride to be. This charmed existence ends when Alceme is killed by an assassin?s arrow on your wedding day.
Overcome with grief you vow to do anything to restore her. You hear of the Legendary Golden Fleece, on the lost Isle of Colchis, which is said to bring the dead back to life. In order reunite with your beloved you must now prepare for the greatest voyage of all.
Gallery
News headlines
|
Game-o-Meter
Can your computer run Rise of the Argonauts? Run the Game-o-Meter and see for yourself!
Review
Building your role-playing adventure on old legends and myths never goes out of fashion - it's almost like doing a game based on licensed property, except there is nobody around to ask for licensing fees for the Greek mythos. Rise of the Argonauts sets out to tell the story of Jason and his Argonauts in the form of an action-RPG. Can the genres really mix and... hey, who stole the user interface?
|