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Ryse: Son of Rome (previously known as Codename Kingdoms and Ryse) is a third person action-adventure developed by Crytek and published by Microsoft Studios as an Xbox One exclusive launch title.

Gameplay

The gameplay is based on the control of a Roman general named Marius Titus. Players work with Roman infantry by giving commands to them as well as quick time event controlled finishing moves during combat on the easiest difficulty. Beyond this, gameplay consists of using strong block moves to break enemy combos and execution kills. While the historical component is highly inaccurate, it takes place in an alternate time-line and the developers claim to have drawn much of the inspiration for the game's combat and tactics from "...the innumerable Roman campaigns that led to the [modern] concept of total war". The story follows Marius' life from early childhood to becoming a leader in the Roman Army. The story is described as "an epic tale of revenge spanning an entire lifetime". Fifteen hero level characters were given full motion capture with the same detail as Marius.[2] Players control Marius using the controller, while simultaneously controlling his legion through Kinect voice commands.

There is also a co-operative multi-player mode,[3] where players team up to accomplish various challenges in a gladiator arena setting.
Development

Originally revealed as "Codename: Kingdoms" during Microsoft's E3 2010 press conference, little was known about the game besides being in development by Crytek. During the Microsoft Press Conference at E3 2011, Rise was announced among other Xbox 360 exclusive titles however as a Kinect only title. The announcement entailed a pre-rendered trailer with minor game-play footage.[4]

In June 2012, Phil Spencer, corporate VP of Microsoft Studios, maintained that the game was still in development. When asked whether it was still a Kinect game, Spencer replied "Kinect will be part of the game, absolutely", leading to speculation that it was no longer a Kinect-only game, and was instead part of the "Better with Kinect" series of Xbox 360 games.[5]

In May 2013, after the announcement of the Xbox One, Ryse was confirmed to be an exclusive for the new console.[6] In June 2013 at the E3 Microsoft Conference, Crytek showed a game-play video. Kinect is no longer part of the active combat but has a diminished role by providing squad commands through speech and gesture.
Plot

Ryse: Son of Rome tells the story of the young Roman soldier Marius Titus who witnesses the murder of his family at the hands of barbarian bandits. Seeking revenge, he travels with the Roman army to Britannia where he proves himself a soldier of phenomenal skill and quickly rises through the ranks. The story begins with him repeling off a barbarian invasion of Rome and rescuing the emperor, Nero.

Reception

Ryse: Son of Rome has received mixed reviews from critics. It currently holds a score of 61 on Metacritic.[7] Electronic Gaming Monthly praised the visuals but critiqued the repetitive combat and gave Ryse a score of 7.5/10.[10] GameSpot was more critical of the game, however, noting the great visuals and vocal performances, but knocking the "shallow and repetitive combat", linear path, and multiplayer, scoring a 4/10.

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