A skull will appear over his head, giving you the queue to hit the execution button. The only way to regain health is the perform execution moves.Īn execution move becomes available after you hack at an enemy a few times. These weapons and evasive maneuvers can get Marius through many situations, but his foes will eventually connect with a few swings and reduce Marius’ health.
In most cases, Marius has just three weapons at his disposal: sword, shield and pila. While historically implausible, it is much more interesting. And even when fighting starts with a formation of legionaries, Marius and his companions soon break off to face their foes in single combat.
However, in most cases, Marius is forced into action without his comrades by his side. If you’re looking for a more accurate depiction of Roman tactics, check out the excellent PC strategy game “Total War: Rome II.” Console games demand action that’s exciting, varied and personal. Though accurate, it wouldn’t be terribly exciting. Now, if developers cared more for historical accuracy than creating an exciting console game, Marius’ cohort would then advance in lockstep, like a methodical machine slowly grinding barbarians to pulp. Between volleys, Marius and crew throw their pila and advance on their foes. If enemy archers launch a volley, Marius and his companions can link their shields to ward off the attack. Marius marches into battle amid a formation of legionaries, each equipped with a rectangular shield, javelin-like pila and sword.
And its fighting mechanics are pretty good.Īt times, Marius’ tactics are a reasonable facsimile of those described by good old Professor Harvey. On the other hand, “Ryse” is based on reality - though it contains enough anachronisms and historical errors to fill the Roman Forum. It offers some good puzzles to solve but focuses primarily on the fighting - and that can get pretty tedious. That game is best known for a combat system that relies heavily on quick videos launched by hitting a sequence of buttons. The game immediately brings to mind PlayStation’s “God of War” franchise, which features Kratos, a mythological Spartan who battles all sorts of fanciful creatures.
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