This game is amazing, but sadly all the Skyrim fanboys are flocking to every review site they can to hate on this gem. I absolutely LOVE this game. The combat is crisp and satisfying, and does require a lot of skill to fight enemies later in the game.

The latest game up for review is Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, an action-RPG developed by Big Huge Games and published by EA. Now, the easiest way to break this game down for you would be to name the two or three games that it derives its entire existence from: 1) The graphical vividness, combat...

KoA:R's combat is its ultimate saving grace; I like to rattle on about the game is borrowing from here and stealing from there, and given enough time I could probably give a similar explanation for its combat..; But it's just so much fun that I really don't want to.

The name of the game here is graphics and glitches; Though much of KoA:R seems pretty high-grade, the character models seem surprisingly slipshod at times; In dialogue you can often make out some murky low-quality textures on the face of whoever you're speaking to, and a general woodenness to their...

Every mortal of Amalur is born inside the weave of fate, doomed to walk along an unchangeable path and endure predetermined events – except for you, the hero. How exactly you fell is unknown, nor is it important, because fate can now be twisted to your liking.

Fluid; rewarding combat; Deep character customization

Tiring side-quests; Generic environments; Confusing plot

I've got a bit of a confession -- I don't worship at the altar of Skyrim . Now, don't get me wrong, I appreciate the amount of work that went into it, and sheer craftsmanship that it must have taken to make the kingdom of Skyrim so realistic -- I just find myself getting bored very quickly.

No problems using with EA. The gameplay is amazing and there is so much to explore. For $10, the is the best value for an RPG game out there. It would be perfect except for one glitch. The last boss keeps recovering even after being beaten down multiple times. I think it is a bug.

I have loved this game on Xbox. Bought it new for my PC. First, can't install game without downloading and creating an Origins account (EAs 's version of steam), second have to download game not install from disc (I don't have unlimited broadband so this will cost me), and thirdly after game...

Progression also leads to better weapons, armour and other equipment. Unfortunately, this leads to the old RPG conundrum of inventory – what to keep and what to dispose of. Since you can't keep everything with the limited inventory space, gamers will either be constantly running back and forth to a...

Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning showed great promise in its demo , leaving us eagerly wanting more. It also left us wondering whether the full title would live up to our expectations though. In short, it does.

Engrossing story and sidequests; Satisfying combat; Detailed and varied environments

Some comparisons to massive multiplayer games in style may deter some players; The disappointing lack of any dragons that fly backward

As an expansive, high-fantasy RPG set in a sprawling world, Reckoning naturally invites comparison with Skyrim , and even the game's developers have acknowledged Bethesda's epic as a threat.

The action RPG genre has been getting a lot of attention the past couple of years. Thanks in part to the European developers that kick started the resurgence with the help of new IP's like Risen , Two Worlds , and The Witcher , the later two of which have turned out incredibly amazing sequels that...