I Just got my hands on Shadow Of Rome demo for the PS2 and its a doozy. The game is loaded to the brim with hardcore violent acts for you to dish out on your opponents. There something to be said for a game that allows you to cleave an 8 foot tall monster of a man in half with a sword twice the length of your body. Or if you prefer you can sever his arm and beat him to death with it. Or cave his head in with a spiked mace. Its all good when you raise his bloody head to a roaring crowd to recieve praise and roses and even bigger weapons. This game owns and will get your blood pumping. Just be sure to make them beg for their lives before you drive the gladius home. And smile for the crowd...
Shadow Of Rome - Capcom Creates Magic Yet Again
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StarscreamLSU
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What does it offer beyond the ultraviolence?
OpinionatedCyborg
Member
Lyte Edge said:Do you work for a magazine or website, Sirris? Think carefully about your answer.
If he does, that means I should be Editor-in-Chief of my own gaming rag. Hell, I'll even dub Sirris the "Craig Kilborn of game journalism" if he answers in the affirmative. If Craig gets a late night TV show, I should have one too; if Sirris gets a sweet gig at a professional mag/website, I should have one too.
Lyte Edge said:Do you work for a magazine or website, Sirris? Think carefully about your answer.
No, but that would be cool. Frankly I'm amazed at how suspect this suposedly is. Would it have been better if I wrote: "Yo dudes. This game roxorz. Its hella bloody. You guys gotta see it man. Its trippin." I mean come on! And yes, IMO Capcom makes some of the best games out there. This game looks to be the start of another cool franchise.
OpinionatedCyborg
Member
sirris said:
Damn
No, I think people just expect completely retarded posts from junior members. When a junior member makes a post that isn't a blatant attempt trolling, fanboyism, or a new way to integrate 'lolz' into a sentence, people tend to get suspicious.Kabuki Waq
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"THIS GAME IS A WHITE KNUCKLE THRILL RIDE"
nitewulf said:
Hey look! A valid non suspicious question! Its a Christmas miracle!
The game plays like a old school brawler. The only game that comes to mind I can compare it to is the DC game Berserk. There are no super flashy Dante moves. Its all grounded, no arial flash. Depending on how you push the stick in tandom with how long you press the button gives you the designated move. It works rather well. But theres lots of weapons and armor to pick up and you have to be careful not to break your weapons too. As for what its about, from what I can tell its grounded in some history. But honestly I wasn't paying much attention to all that.
Patrick Klepek
furiously molesting tim burton
shadow of rome = fuckin' sweet (except for the stealth, yuk)
Patrick Klepek
furiously molesting tim burton
MarkMacD said:
it's a good thing i hadn't touched mgs3 before reviewing shadow of rome. i would have been even sadder
SolidSnakex
Member
How much of the gameplay revolves around stealth? In the recent batch of screens Capcom released most of them were of the main character either sneaking or looking around a corner.
Doom_Bringer
Banned
nice I am looking forward to this game!
Patrick Klepek
furiously molesting tim burton
it's probably like 60/40 between straight up combat and stealth
Patrick Klepek
furiously molesting tim burton
not sure, i didn't notice it!~
Doc Savage
Member
Wow what a nasty thread. Demo is available at local EB's. GAF craziness abound. Game looks great though go pick up the demo.
Becareful Lyte Edge being an accusatory A-hole can get you banned.
Becareful Lyte Edge being an accusatory A-hole can get you banned.