Ryse: Son of Rome - Testing Out The Brutal Combat | Game Infromer

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Ryse: Son of Rome - Testing Out The Brutal Combat | Game Infromer

Added: 20.08.2013 12:18 | 11 views | 0 comments

Tim Turi: "Adaptability is key to becoming a good soldier, and that sentiment is at play in Cryteks bloody Roman action game, Ryse. Players battle in third-person using a sword and shield, but a selection of perks activate various enhancements like life regeneration and boosted damage. We sat down with Crytek at Microsofts office in Cologne, Germany for a hands-on session that gave us a closer examination at how the four key perks affect combat. Crytek has made some changes to the core combat since we last saw the game at E3 2013. The basics of combat are straight-forward. Players deal out damage with shield bashes and sword slashes, and mitigate attacks will well-timed blocks. Dealing enough damage to an enemy opens up execution opportunities, which is where we saw the first change. Instead of gaudy button prompts for the bloody, slow-motion kills, enemies are outlined in the color of the corresponding face button."