Kingdom of Amalur: Re-Reckoning - Blu-ray Forum

ratandjmt · 06-05-2020, 03:04 AM

It looks like THQ Nordic is doing another remaster of one of my favorite PS3 games.

Set to release on 18 Aug 2020 for $39.99.
Collectors edition as seen below will be $109.99 but it's only listed for XBO at this time.

Screenshots

Talal86 · 06-05-2020, 08:36 AM

I heard good things about the combat in this, might pick it up down the line

GeneticMutation · 06-05-2020, 10:33 AM

NO. F'IN. WAY! I've just done a quick Google and this is real

I absolutely loved this game. I even got the Platinum and 100% both DLC's.

Such a shame what happened to 38 Studios. They had such ambition for the future of the game.

They were working on a MMO called Project Copernicus. You can still check it out on YouTube:

darkness2918 · 06-05-2020, 01:44 PM

Loved this game, played /beat it on XB360 & PS3. Will be picking this up day 1 for sure

edge · 06-05-2020, 01:47 PM

Oh wow! Another day 1 purchase here! Along with the Tony Hawk remasters!

ratandjmt · 06-05-2020, 05:06 PM

I'm happy to see the positive comments. I was a big fan of the original so I'll be picking this one up for sure. The combat was awesome. My last run through was with the dual chakrams. They were fast and tore threw everything.

Zivouhr · 06-05-2020, 05:47 PM

I think I remember reading about this game. It was being hyped up in magazines, but when it finally released, was met with not much fanfare. This was a PS3 game if I'm not mistaken. I liked the colorful artwork back then, but it wasn't enough to get me to buy it.

August 18, 2020 for $39.99 sounds good.

Original gameplay (not remaster)

Tony208 · 06-06-2020, 04:49 AM

This was probably the best single player WoW clone ever. I still have it on Xbox.

Head bugs · 09-01-2020, 05:45 PM

Bump. Next Tuesday, don't forget.

ratandjmt · 09-07-2020, 02:00 AM

Anyone else picking it up? I can't wait to start destroying enemies with a set of poison chakrams. This will definitely hold me over till I pick up Cyberpunk in November.

GeneticMutation · 09-08-2020, 07:43 AM

Might be worth holding on for a minute. PushSquare ran into a game breaking bug when playing through their review copy.

edge · 09-08-2020, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeneticMutation

Might be worth holding on for a minute. PushSquare ran into a game breaking bug when playing through their review copy.

Seems like they are the only site/reviewer I can see who ran into this. Been looking at quite a few YouTube reviews of the game too and nobody else seems to have encountered this problem.

ratandjmt · 09-08-2020, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edge

Seems like they are the only site/reviewer I can see who ran into this. Been looking at quite a few YouTube reviews of the game too and nobody else seems to have encountered this problem.

I was going to say the same thing. I've watched 4-5 different reviews and no one else has mentioned having any issues.

edge · 09-08-2020, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ratandjmt

I was going to say the same thing. I've watched 4-5 different reviews and no one else has mentioned having any issues.

Yeah, PushSquare also acknowledge that the problem could very well be limited to themselves. Not downplaying the issue either, stinks that they simply can't just play the game, but not sure it is worth holding out on playing because of a one off.

ratandjmt · 09-09-2020, 08:37 PM

Bit of a game update. I'm around 8 hours in and I honestly forgot how big this game was. I've barely made a dent on the map so far. I'm currently playing on hard and haven't really had any major issues. If you've played the game before you know what you're getting into. Not much has changed. For me that's not a bad thing because I enjoyed my original playthrough on the PS3.

Random notes:
1. Some of the combat mechanics haven't age well. This is evident in a large group of enemies. When your attacking a group, rolling, dodging or evading just isn't a fluid as it is in more current games. I often take a random hit because I was in the middle of combat and couldn't get out of the combo animation quick enough.
2. Camera view. Sometimes it gets wonky. Especially when you're attacking a group of enemies. You'll kill an enemy and still be looking at their dead body while enemies are about to hit you from behind.
3. Visuals. They have been updated (polished) but don't expect anything that looks like Ghost of Tushima or The Last of Us 2. It looks better than the PS3 copy but not by much. I haven't seen any random pop and its been smooth, so far.
4. Load times. They are long. Especially since I recently finished up Ghost of Tushima. I'm talking up to 30 seconds sometimes to enter a building.
5. Combat is still a lot of fun. The different weapons all have a different feel to them. I'm currently running daggers and bow/long sword. It's a lot of fun to just bash things.

Even with a few flaws I'm completly happy with my $33 purchase so far. This will definitely take me up to the release of Cyberpunk.

06-05-2020, 03:04 AM	#1
ratandjmt Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2007 Location:San Antonio, TX 4K collection:122 Blu-ray collection:670 Trading Score:2	Kingdom of Amalur: Re-Reckoning It looks like THQ Nordic is doing another remaster of one of my favorite PS3 games. Set to release on 18 Aug 2020 for $39.99. Collectors edition as seen below will be $109.99 but it's only listed for XBO at this time. Screenshots

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06-05-2020, 08:36 AM	#2
Talal86 Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Dec 2010 4K collection:230 Blu-ray collection:377 DVD collection:2 Trading Score:76	I heard good things about the combat in this, might pick it up down the line

06-05-2020, 01:44 PM	#4
darkness2918 Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Sep 2014 Home Theater Gallery:2 4K collection:233 Blu-ray collection:2047 DVD collection:493 Trading Score:157	Loved this game, played /beat it on XB360 & PS3. Will be picking this up day 1 for sure

06-05-2020, 01:47 PM	#5
edge Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2007 Trading Score:4	Oh wow! Another day 1 purchase here! Along with the Tony Hawk remasters!

06-05-2020, 05:06 PM	#6
ratandjmt Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2007 Location:San Antonio, TX 4K collection:122 Blu-ray collection:670 Trading Score:2	I'm happy to see the positive comments. I was a big fan of the original so I'll be picking this one up for sure. The combat was awesome. My last run through was with the dual chakrams. They were fast and tore threw everything.

06-06-2020, 04:49 AM	#8
Tony208 Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:May 2010 Location:NYC 4K collection:421 Blu-ray collection:665 Trading Score:609	This was probably the best single player WoW clone ever. I still have it on Xbox.

09-01-2020, 05:45 PM	#9
Head bugs Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2017 Location:🇺🇸 Trading Score:59	Bump. Next Tuesday, don't forget.

09-07-2020, 02:00 AM	#10
ratandjmt Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2007 Location:San Antonio, TX 4K collection:122 Blu-ray collection:670 Trading Score:2	Anyone else picking it up? I can't wait to start destroying enemies with a set of poison chakrams. This will definitely hold me over till I pick up Cyberpunk in November.

09-08-2020, 07:43 AM	#11
GeneticMutation Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jun 2011 Location:United Kingdom 4K collection:7 Blu-ray collection:147	Might be worth holding on for a minute. PushSquare ran into a game breaking bug when playing through their review copy.

09-09-2020, 08:37 PM	#15
ratandjmt Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2007 Location:San Antonio, TX 4K collection:122 Blu-ray collection:670 Trading Score:2	Bit of a game update. I'm around 8 hours in and I honestly forgot how big this game was. I've barely made a dent on the map so far. I'm currently playing on hard and haven't really had any major issues. If you've played the game before you know what you're getting into. Not much has changed. For me that's not a bad thing because I enjoyed my original playthrough on the PS3. Random notes: 1. Some of the combat mechanics haven't age well. This is evident in a large group of enemies. When your attacking a group, rolling, dodging or evading just isn't a fluid as it is in more current games. I often take a random hit because I was in the middle of combat and couldn't get out of the combo animation quick enough. 2. Camera view. Sometimes it gets wonky. Especially when you're attacking a group of enemies. You'll kill an enemy and still be looking at their dead body while enemies are about to hit you from behind. 3. Visuals. They have been updated (polished) but don't expect anything that looks like Ghost of Tushima or The Last of Us 2. It looks better than the PS3 copy but not by much. I haven't seen any random pop and its been smooth, so far. 4. Load times. They are long. Especially since I recently finished up Ghost of Tushima. I'm talking up to 30 seconds sometimes to enter a building. 5. Combat is still a lot of fun. The different weapons all have a different feel to them. I'm currently running daggers and bow/long sword. It's a lot of fun to just bash things. Even with a few flaws I'm completly happy with my $33 purchase so far. This will definitely take me up to the release of Cyberpunk.

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