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‘Amalur’ a ‘passion play’ for designers
With Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning just hours away from release, the big-name team of visionaries behind the game shared some last-minute thoughts with Game Hunters recently.
A role-playing game with an emphasis on action, Reckoning reflects the desires of Curt Schilling, the ex-big league pitcher who founded 38 Studios six years ago. “When I made the decision to start the company,” he says, “I wanted to have a company that would make games that I wanted to play.”
More Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning coverage:
– Feature story on Reckoning.
– QA with Curt Schilling.
– Past stories on 38 Studios.
– Midnight launch details.
– Check Game Hunters Tuesday for a review.
Schilling is proud of the game, which hits PS3, Xbox 360 and PCs Tuesday ($59.99, ages 17-up) and is published by Electronic Arts. “In my 30 years
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Q&A with game creator Curt Schilling
They built the ‘Kingdoms’: Author R.A. Salvatore, left, artist Todd McFarlane and Curt Schilling.
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A new ballgame for Curt Schilling: ‘Kingdoms of Amalur’
Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, the first game from 38 Studios, the development company he founded six years ago, arrives in stores Tuesday ($60, for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PCs, ages 17-up).
Schilling’s pitch for Reckoning: It has more action than the standard fantasy role-playing game.
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MORE: A QA with Curt Schilling
In typical RPGs — you take the role of a warrior, magician or other class — the combat between your hero and adversaries has a detached feel, Schilling says. He charged the designers of Reckoning with making its fighting scenes as personal and smooth as those in adventure games such as God of War and even fighting games such as Mortal Kombat.
“I really believe we’ve
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Weekend Game Hunting: Super edition
Before kicking back to enjoy the big game on Sunday, there will be several other games occupying my time this weekend.
Before I begin, remember to check out the Game Hunters forum to chat about video games.
Also, if you’re on Twitter, feel free to follow Game Hunters as well as myself and Mike.
Here’s my weekend lineup:
Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning. The role-playing game from EA and Curt Schilling’s 38 Studios has presented a fascinating experience. More on this in our review Tuesday.
The Darkness II. So is there more to this first-person shooter than just quad-wielding? Time to find out. And for those who have no idea about quad-wielding, read our preview.
Final Fantasy XIII-2. It might be ambitious to tackle another massive RPG with one already on my menu and a second shooter to boot. But I am curious what publisher Square Enix has
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