A visual stunner that kicked off a new generation.If you remember the launch of the Xbox One, you probably recall the intense hype surrounding Ryse: Son of Rome. It was to be a console seller - a visually stunning action-adventure title from original Far Cry developer Crytek, boasting next-gen graphics on an unprecedented scale. Indeed, Ryse still holds up as one of the best-looking games of the entire Xbox One era. But it wasn’t all smooth sailing for the project, enduring a fairly lengthy and turbulent development period.For the uninitiated, Ryse: Son of Rome is a third-person action-adventure game set in - surprise - Ancient Rome, and follows the life story of Roman centurion Marius Titus. The single-player campaign is around six hours in length, during which you engage in copious amounts of violent hack-and-slash combat, as well as take on archer roles and formation-based attacks. The game was a day one launch title and console exclusive for the Xbox One, releasing on November 22, 2013.Read the full article on purexbox.com
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