Hard to miss the phenomenon of Thrones. The romantic saga (A Song of Ice and Fire by VO) born from the fertile imagination of George RR Martin is more than ever in the heart of the news. If the books quietly continue their journey started pretty in 1996, especially the emergence last year of the TV series adapting the first of five volumes published so far (in the U.S. at least), which has a huge spotlight on this major work. To drive the point home, Cyanide in turn tries to impose the license on the video game market. After a relatively engaging RTS developed by its Canadian subsidiary, the French studio the day we deliver early 2012 an ambitious RPG. Winter is coming to paraphrase another.
Contrary to the timing of release of Game of Thrones game suggests, the interest of Cyanide in the work of Martin is not new. Far from it. By his own admission, the French studio has even fought from 2003 to 2009 to get the right to adjust the various novels in video games. And this time, developers have Ile enjoy. So that's nearly three years that the production of RPG Game of Thrones began. Of course, before starting the development of the game, the first step was to write a script that takes the road. And to refine the details for all fits perfectly with the novels. A long process validated by George RR Martin himself. A great sign of loyalty. By agreement with the author, Cyanide has not taken directly from the history books. Nor of the HBO series signed course since it only came to dance very recently. This RPG is, therefore, be a spin-off takes place simultaneously with the first two novels of the French edition.
The script tells the story of two characters: jaws and Aleste. The first is a veteran of the Night's Watch, which he joined for more than 15 years after disobeying Tywin Lannister. The second is a Red Priest returning to his family - he left behind fifteen years ago as well - after he learned of the death of his father. These two heroes are given a difficult task, means for them to slow descent into hell. This sauce Game of Thrones RPG is divided into chapters, so television series, and after alternately Mors Aleste until the fate of these non-intersecting. This writing fragmented should allow players to attend many twists and turns while breaking fatigue that can plague the control of a single character. From what we saw, we can at least be assured that the atmosphere of Thrones will be at the rendezvous. To summarize crudely, you should expect an explosive cocktail containing violence, sex, political intrigue and conspiracies of all kinds. All in a medieval fantasy black highly immersive. Finally, note that contrary to what was originally planned, Cyanide had to edit the title on late to incorporate elements of the television series since a contract was signed with HBO. This means the remodeling of some environments, the modeling of the face of the actors whose characters are involved in the game (Cersei Lannister in particular) and the integration of music in the series with the main theme.
Although the acronym RPG has disappeared from the title of the game, Game of Thrones is indeed a role play. Early in the game, he is establishing itself as such. If the backgrounds of the two heroes will remain fixed, the player must touch their statistics (attack, agility ...) and define their character traits, whether positive or negative (allergy, fear of fire before ...), to go on an adventure. He must also choose one of three available classes, different for each of the protagonists. For Aleste, it will be Water Dancer or Ranger or Spellsword. This gives you access to a first skill tree. A second is released at 7 (there are 15 in all), after you have made a crucial choice. One to specialize in your current class or opt for an additional second class. A total of three trees you will even manage to be quite complete. The last concerns the special ability of each of the two heroes. Jaws can indeed transfer his mind into an animal. In this case, a dog. As Red Priest, Aleste mania fire him. Via the third tree, you can upgrade the skills associated with these specific skills. Next progression system, Cyanide has seen the big picture.
To set the gameplay of Game of Thrones, the French studio speaks of strategic linear RPG. With these qualifiers, you must really understand that this RPG is fully scripted. Down to the side quests. It also means that your freedom is relatively small since the game requires you to follow the story of two heroes, alternating each chapter. Otherwise, it is still free to come and go in closed environments but large enough to solve quests and primary or secondary. A map of the world can join the various places of the game that too, Game of Thrones appears linear. But if this word often takes the form of a complaint, we can not say it's a negative here. Certainly, the path is traced, but many of our choices will change anyway the course of the adventure. A decision may affect 30 hours later according to the developers. If unfortunately you crumple a minor character in the first few chapters, it could return the favor when you request help. And in an unexpected way! Cyanide has a wheel and dialogues, as in a lot of RPG modern. If some responses will only serve to steer the conversation, others will therefore have a real influence in the future. Where the studio stands out from most of its competitors is that it was fun not to highlight the answers that could be important. No color code example has been used. The interface does not provide evidence, forcing the player to remain alert.
In the fighting, Game of Thrones is dynamic. Everything happens in real time with the possibility at any time using the famous active break. The confrontation then passes slowly, leaving you time to determine the actions that will make each member of your team via a radial menu on consoles and a different interface on the PC but still mysterious. It is possible to choose the next three special abilities that will launch his characters. Be careful because these consume energy. A gauge lets you know at any time where you are. The most picky of you have noticed that we discussed above team. Allies join you in effect temporarily throughout the adventure. Before, probably, to die, as in the novels of Martin. In the case of jaws, the dog can also be used to attack enemies. But it also has another purpose. At any time, it is possible to transfer his spirit into our little dog, very ugly appearance in the process. This allows, via a classic first person view, to play the infiltration. To sneak into the corridors without being detected. Consequence: we can eliminate the enemies quietly putting themselves in their backs and their jumping suddenly face to extract the carotid artery. A performance that makes her little effect. If on the other hand, your opponents perceive you before you to sort them out, one good blow of savate you back fifty yards away. Time to reconsider your strategy of attack, which was obviously poor. This dog definitely essential to our growth, may also follow a scent. This allows particularly easy to solve certain puzzles. The special power of Aleste is it a bit more discreet since he can use his vision R'hllor to reveal secret passages and hidden objects.
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