New PC RPG Legend: Hand of God

[Amellia]

So THQ (who did Titan Quest, I believe) is bringing a new PC RPG to the U.S. from Germany, where it won RPG of the year last year. It's called Legend: Hand of God, and I have to say, it looks freaking amazing. The graphics look top-notch, and the gameplay looks like they took Diablo II and updated it, without changing any of the stuff that was so awesome about that game. It's a fantasy point-and-click game like D2 or TQ, but it looks a lot stronger than those titles. Here's the trailer for gameplay that I watched... and man, it looks awesome:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=0GPj6rulQmg


There appear to be unique fighting animations depending on what you're fighting... if you're fighting something bigger than you, you jump up to stab them rather than slashing ahead of you every time. Also, look at the finishing move on the zombie... looks like this may well just be completely winning.

 

[Thanee]

So THQ (who did Titan Quest, I believe) is bringing a new PC RPG to the U.S. from Germany, ...

Ah... was already wondering, why you said 'new'.
Didn't realize it took so long to get over the big pond.

Havn't played it myself, but seen it a few times on roleplaying conventions. Definitely looks like a fun game, kinda repetitive, though, but what do you expect from such a game, heh.

Bye
Thanee

 

[Amellia]

I think the "repetitive" thing is a common complaint about the fantasy RPGs... but I think this one has a good story to go with it. Apparently the woman who wrote Bioshock is doing the writing for it, so if Bioshock is any judge, there could be some story/plot-twists.

I just found some concept art and stuff that's really cool-looking. I like the epic thing they have going on... for all the awesome gameplay in Titan Quest, they really were missing the epic story feel.