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Rise of the Argonauts
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Worth Playing
The story line of Rise of the Argonauts is exceptionally well-crafted, with plenty of twists and turns along the way to keep you glued to your seat.
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Gamer 2.0
Rise of the Argonauts is different from other mythological games in the past in the fact that is follows a group of heroes that surprisingly enough not too many people know about.
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ZTGameDomain
Rise of the Argonauts is the type of game that fans of the story are likely wondering why it isn't more commonplace. The classic Harryhausen ornamentation creates a perfect backdrop for an action RPG hybrid.
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RPGamer
Rise of the Argonauts is a difficult game to judge, mainly due to its backwards design. The majority of the game is spent engaged in the story rather than the combat, which is unusual for a game of its type.
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GameSpy
This action role-playing game is basically free of interface clutter -- there are no health bars, no commands that pop up to issue orders to companions, nothing to interfere with the cinematic experience.
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Extreme Gamer
It is apparent that Rise of the Argonauts could have been so much more of a game then it is.
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WonderwallWeb
Rise of the Argonauts is a bit of a mixed bag really, exploring the lands of ancient Greece is certainly going to appeal to some people and in this respect the game just about gets the pass mark it needs, however if you are looking for an RPG to immerse y
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Games Radar
Rise of the Argonauts tries its best to copy the “modern” Action RPG stereotype set forth by games like Mass Effect and Jade Empire.
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VideoGamer
The game sees you take control of King Leonidas lookalike Jason as he leads a team, or, as Ed calls it "the X-Men of Greek mythology," including Hercules, Atalanta, Achilles and Pan (yes, Pan, as in the satyr from Pan's Labyrinth) on an adventure across A
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Console Monster
Rise of the Argonauts rises to the challenge but comes crashing down. It feels like a cut-down RPG, despite the rather broad dialogue options.
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GamePro
Solid action and a cool skill system isn't enough to save a game marred by a poor presentation and dull design.
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IGN
The game does provide a range of effects, from enemies moving more slowly when hurt to blood dripping from wounds to indicate what's going on during a fight, but these don't really address the ambiguity.
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GameSpot
With a greater emphasis on combat and fewer technical shortcomings, Rise of the Argonauts could have been easy to recommend. As it is, though, this is a great story poorly told.
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The Onion (A.V. Club)
There isn't enough actual gaming here, so like a TV host facing the "stretch" signal, Argonauts tries to fill the void with talk.
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Cheat Code Central
The RPG genre has been so successful because it combines two things nerds love: numbers and stories about sword-wielding guys who meet well-built women in skimpy outfits.
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UGO
Finally, while Rise of the Argonauts features some impressive artistic ideas, especially with some of the larger bosses and “epic” vistas, the graphics fail to deliver.
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MS Xbox World
Rise of the Argonauts is not a terrible game, and in some respects is quite enjoyable, especially in regards to its story.
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TeamXBOX
Rise of the Argonauts fails due to one basic flaw: horrible polish. At some point between a solid concept and what I bet is some awesome concept art, a thoroughly medicre game some how found it’s way through.
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Gamervision
Rise of the Argonauts is like a brilliant story written by a terrible author; filled with technical issues and poor design choices that will have you questioning why the game was rushed for a late-December release when it obviously would have been better
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Destructoid
Rise of the Argonauts is very clearly an action game, despite lauding itself as an RPG. That said, there is a huge amount of dialog, to the point where almost half of the gameplay is walking and talking.
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1UP
Absolutely nothing about Rise of the Argonauts stands out as special, and just when you think the game's about to take a turn for the better (at least in terms of reworking the Jason and the Argonauts story), its fundamental and technical problems -- incl
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