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Gander at Arkail and Styx from Of Orcs and Men
It's not long now until Focus Home Interactive's upcoming RPG Of Orcs and Men is released and we'll finally be able to witness the rebellion of green-skinned people against the Empire of Men. Leading said rebellion is a fierce-looking orc by the name Arkail, accompanied by his stealthy goblin companion Styx. Together they aim to kill the Emperor of Men after the Empire begins to take more land in an attempt to expand. Now, I've said before that the orcs in this game look pretty awesome and these new screenshots certainly show-off their awesomeness; apart from the one where the orc is carrying a lady, I have no idea what's going on there. Maybe it'x to show that, deep down, orcs do care. Did you know? You can now get daily or weekly email notifications when humans reply to your comments.
Legacy Comments (will be imported soon)I really want to know more about the combat mechanics. The premise of the game is solid; it just needs to be backed up with intrinsically enjoyable gameplay! @bodbreak: That reminds me of in Unepic. Your human character, beds 3 orc ladies....everything reminds me of Unepic.... Damn, I really gotta check that game out. Sounds like what I wanted from Binding of Isaac, but with a gameplay style I more prefer. 6:41 PM on 05.21.2013 Hands-on and up close with the Xbox One controllerWe've just gone hands-on with the Xbox One controller here at Microsoft HQ. While they're not letting us play any games yet, it was still a good opportunity to check out the hand feel and get a closer look. As you'll se...
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| 2:00 PM on 10.15.2012 Review: Of Orcs and Men |

A name can say a lot about a piece of art, with the particularly poetic ones giving you a clue as to where a project may be coming from. You can certainly get a good idea of the differences between The Unfinished Swan and Bat...more
| 9:30 AM on 10.09.2012 Of Orcs and Men gets a nice launch trailer |

Of Orcs and Men is out October 11, and Focus Interactive has released a nifty little launch trailer to celebrate. If you were unaware of this one, it's a story about an orc and a goblin as they fight their human oppressors. ...more
| 6:00 PM on 07.07.2012 The tables have turned in new Of Orcs and Men trailer |

Goblins and orcs seem to always be the target of many an RPG adventurer. They've always been perceived as ugly, green things that need to be killed in the name of loot or experience points. It's just not fair ...more
| 8:00 PM on 03.17.2012 Gawk at some shiny new screens for Of Orcs and Men |

Cyanide Studio and Spiders have put a lot of work into their new engine for Of Orcs and Men, and after taking a look at these new screenshots, you can tell all that hard work is paying off. Of Orcs and Men places you in the r...more
| 11:00 PM on 12.06.2011 Of Orcs and Men is role reversal at its finest |

Of Orcs and Men is a curious title with a pretty epic trailer. It appears to be a take on Of Mice and Men, as it's about two guys on the run. Those two guys happen to be an orc and a goblin, however. They also ha...more
| 5:45 PM on 08.25.2011 Preview: Of Orcs and Men |

Fantasy races of all sizes and skin colors have been slaughtering orcs and goblins for decades now, and it's time to stop. Some orcs just want to live in peace, you know? But when it comes to videogames, people tend to prefer...more
| 3:00 PM on 05.20.2013 Jimquisition: Guns Blazing |
Dark Souls 2 is all about going in, guns blazing, and hoping to God it works. Oh dear. Namco Bandai's PR chief recently shone a spectacular light on the broken mentality of "AAA" publishers, describing the promotion of ...more
| 10:30 AM on 05.19.2013 Ghost of a Tale meets funding goal, play your mouse lute! |
Ghost of a Tale, the promising game starring a mouse with a LUTE AND A HAT, made its crowdfunding goal of 45.000€ last night. There shall be much rejoicing. The game caught attention through its incredible des...more
| 6:00 PM on 05.18.2013 Mugen Souls hits PlayStation Network next week |
Mugen Souls is going digital on PlayStation Network this Tuesday, NIS America has announced. A role-playing game developed by Compile Heart, the story follows a goddess by the name of Chou-Chou in her quest to conquer the uni...more


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