Dungeon Siege Returns On May 31
Dungeon Siege IIISome may call 2011 the year of the RPG...or rather, the year of the Western RPG as JRPGs are few and far between on consoles.
We've already seen Mass Effect 2 for the PS3 and the improved Two Worlds II (review coming soon), and Dragon Age II is on tap for March. Now, another promising role-playing title has received a release date: Square-Enix has announced that Dungeon Siege III will be available in North America for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC on May 31. Developed by Obsidian Entertainment, this all-new entry in the long-running action/RPG franchise holds a lot of promise. Players will choose between one of four heroes, and will battle for their lives in the land of Ehb; your decision will have consequences (which will alter the storyline), and there is a co-op mode, too. Claiming to have "robust AI," the combat should be fast and fun, with that role-playing depth so many crave.
They've also unveiled the pre-order incentives: if you drop your deposit at GameStop, you will receive the Burning Band of Scorch; a ring that increases raw damage and sets any foe ablaze with any weapon, and the Talisman of the Grand Mage. It's a necklace that reduces any damage taken and gives the player the chance to lash out and injure enemies that are too close. Amazon is offering the Bite of the Arakun (can poison enemies or lower defense), Best Buy will give you the Sacred Heart of the Legion (increases health and pushes enemies back when the wearer is struck), and pre-ordering at Wal-Mart will net you a mini-comic and strategy guide.
We have all the highest hopes in the world for Dungeon Siege III. Can Obsidian pull it off...?
Related Game(s): Dungeon Siege III
Tags: dungeon siege iii, square enix, ds iii release date
2/4/2011 10:22:06 AM Ben Dutka
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BTNwarrior
Friday, February 04, 2011 @ 10:48:58 AM
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Alienange
Friday, February 04, 2011 @ 11:22:21 AM
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Highlander
Friday, February 04, 2011 @ 11:08:31 AM
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Waiting for the JRPGs, and since this appears to be a hack'n slash affair, I'm not sure I care for it. I'll try to keep an open mind, on the other hand, it's coming from Square enix, and you have to wonder why these dolts can continue to churn out schlock D&D hack'nslash, but can't lift a finger to aid the fan of the more traditional and closer to home (for them) JRPG.
One interesting thing, isn't Dungeon Seige originally a Microsoft published game? Does this count as an exclusive going multi-platform?
;)
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Geobaldi
Friday, February 04, 2011 @ 1:02:47 PM
In a way it does I suppose. But seeing as how Square/Enix owns the franchise now, it was only a matter of time before it did go multi-plat. On the plus side, at least the original creator is helping with this one. Still, I've enjoyed them all and I don't see that changing with this new one either.
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Alienange
Friday, February 04, 2011 @ 11:24:37 AM
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Geobaldi
Friday, February 04, 2011 @ 12:58:28 PM
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Ignitus
Friday, February 04, 2011 @ 1:09:10 PM
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To me, after KOTOR II and New Vegas they just have a reputation for shiping bug infested games. I'll probable get it after the beta testing ends and it's fully patched up, if they ever do.
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Oxvial
Friday, February 04, 2011 @ 1:13:36 PM
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A2K78
Friday, February 04, 2011 @ 2:41:33 PM
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Eld
Friday, February 04, 2011 @ 4:20:55 PM
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It is simply the company that doesn't finish their games. I'm not sure is money the problem or something else, but they get their games out too soon.
In KOTOR 2 you could kill someone and then 5 min later trigger a cutscene with the guy you just killed standing and talking.
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Beamboom
Friday, February 04, 2011 @ 6:07:43 PM
What I do remember was the remarkably poor ending of the game. It just kinda ended. But overall I don't think kotor2 was *that* bad. It was not as good as the first, but still enjoyable.
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___________
Saturday, February 05, 2011 @ 1:46:52 AM
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they were just so different, was so much fun wondering the worlds finding new things, upgrading equipment.
neir was good, but the combat system and weapons were pretty mediocre.
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coverton341
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Friday, February 04, 2011 @ 10:36:42 AM