Reckoning does a lot of things right. 38 Studios should be proud of their first title. Hopefully with some revisions, especially with the camera and difficulty balancing, we'll see an even better title next time.

The world of Amalur is changing.

+ Accessible and responsive combat; + Deep underlying system; + Sizeable adventure.

- Some technical issues on console; - Not the most engaging of stories.

Nowadays, all new triple-A titles are a rare sight, so Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, coming from 38 Studios and Big Huge Games, definitely stands out from the array of sequels or reboots that are arriving on the market.

+Dynamic combat; +Lots of choices and freedom; +Stylized visuals

-Annoying mini-games; -Problematic camera

An action-RPG that mixes the pleasures of the arcade and the depth of vast open worlds, Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning is a worthy first entry into what is likely to be a successful series.

Fantastic action and combat; Interesting world to explore; Plenty of variety and customization

Repetition in quests; enemies; and loot; Fairly cliche RPG story; narrative; Some minor technical issues

Check back at 1:00pm PT for a gameplay livestream of Kingdoms of Amalur with the reviewers for GamesRadar and PlayStation the Official Magazine. When kings will be born, how they'll die, who they'll right and who they'll wrong, whether or not the chef's pastries will be burnt or come out...

Fluid combat; Skill and leveling systems; Interesting; unique world

Graphics look dated; Grindy MMO quests; Exploration isn't great

Sharpen your chakhrams and follow Kevin through this review for Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning.

Top-notch combat with a real punch; Fantastic; flexible character advancement; Some great-looking creatures; Extensive world with tons of stuff to do and lots of monsters to fight

Generic story and characters; Generic world; Generic quests

Even the greatest role-playing games aren't necessarily known for their great combat. They're frequently praised for their ambitious worlds, their involving stories, and the element of choice. But when you talk about your favorite RPGs, it's not often that the action is what you talk about first.

Top-notch combat with a real punch; Fantastic; flexible character advancement; Some great-looking creatures; Extensive world with tons of stuff to do and lots of monsters to fight

Generic story and characters; Generic world; Generic quests

Kingdoms Of Amalur: Reckoning sort of flew in under everyones radar, however those who have been keeping tabs on the fantasy RPG title since its announcement by 38 Studios will know the title blossomed from an elaborate MMO to a more self-contained introduction to the universe of Amalur.

Who said that epic and expansive fantasy RPGs had to have subpar gameplay? For as much as I absolutely adore games like Fallout 3, Mass Effect 2 and Skyrim, gameplay in those titles simply didn't live up to the amazing standards set by their superb settings, narratives and quest structures.

Ever since its announcement there has been a capacious amount of buzz surrounding Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, and not just because 38 Studios founder, Curt Schilling, happens to be a retired baseball hero.

Well above 40 hours of content; Character progression is non-intrusive; Variety of skills to upgrade; Successful binding of hack n' slash; action RPG; and MMO genres; Crafting is actually useful; adding depth to the already thorough loot system; The foundational lore propping the game up is...

Simple A to B plot made worse by one-dimensional; ultimately forgettable characters; Borrows from the MMO genre a little too much; Combat could still use a bit of work