I was watching my twitter feed a few minutes ago and the Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning
Their marketing team (or again, whoever is responsible) has really nailed the type of preview an upcoming game like this should provide. (1) All in-game footage, (2) Highlights what you’ll do while playing, (3) Detailed explanations of features/mechanics, and (4) A quick story explanation.
Their video is succinct, interesting, informative, and exactly how I wish all video game marketing/hype would be done. Kudos to whomever.
this is pretty sweet 🙂 cant wait for this game !
agree that is the way to make trailers and not superawesome cgi and mediocre gameplay
(cough swtor)
nice info keen cheers!
I feel you nailed it with what a good trailer should include. I couldn’t agree more to the 4 points listed.
Maintaining a critical tone, perhaps the only thing I could fault the video for is failing to achieve a sense of atmosphere, ambiance. Granted, that’s hard to do when the approach is through the accomplishment of the 4 you listed, but it’s another path. Technique, I do suppose.
I agree. I always thought trailers should be game play and not some never to be seen again battle footage. Even a staged in game battle scene is better then some choreographed, Hollywood cinematic.
The part I liked most pertained to how you complete the quest. Did I have to kill someone to complete the quest or did I just steal the item when they were not around. Maybe I talked the NPC out of the item or I paid for it. Having various options on how to complete a quest would really add to the game, if in fact the game allows it.
Another game with a story to tell and you are part of that story. Some people may not like all the voice acting in this game or others but I like it. I like that every action has consequences. I also like the art work. It kind of looks like LOTRO if you aks me.
Like I’ve said before. This type of information about gaming is why I visit your site. Thanks.
Just wish this was an MMO, so damn beautiful…….
@Tzak: Soon enough. 🙂
This is the basis for their MMO, so yeah, the setting is just a prelude to Kurt’s real baby coming in the next few years.
well ill give it a go when it comes out like i do for everything … but i will do it with a twist i will attempt to make the most useless comparator i can just for the changeling …
The game looks great & should be something fun to play on my 360 in the future. I am glad there are a few months separating the game from Skyrim, otherwise it would be a tough choice between the two.
KoA: Rek is at the very top of a long list of games I can’t wait to get a hold of. Honestly the game has the makings to me to be 2012 GOTY and is a SUPER lead in to the eventual MMO. You couldn’t ask for a better group of designers, writers, artist and team to put together the game. Time will tell, but I predict that it will tell that the game is a WINNER.
@mlwhitt
Looking forward to this one…
Skyrim and KoA are going to be some nice games to waste some time with!
One word: EPIC!
This game will be so much fun, as soon as I heard the word “Hybrid” I knew I was suckered into playing. Cant wait for the MMO version to come out either.
Shilling, Salvatore & McFarlane are pure geniuses.