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Rise of the Argonauts: Sentient hands video edition
7:19 AM on 07.03.2008, Jim Sterling 13 comments

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As you may have already gathered, I'm pretty bloody excited for Rise of the Argonauts, and this new video from Codemasters sheds further light on the interesting "deed" system that should hopefully set the game apart from other sword swingers. Watch as the man with the most active hands in the world explains the unique way in which you level up, and how to gain favor with the Gods. 

I don't even think I've seen hands do the things he's making them do in that video. Do they possess their own rudimentary intelligence? Is he even aware that they're doing that? Who knows, or even cares? Just watch the video.


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NobodysDream at 07/03/2008 08:49
My interest level has gone from zero to sixty in a single video. I'm intrigued. Game has potential.

But his hands...I think they are trying to escape.
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Corncobtacular at 07/03/2008 09:05
Ok Jim, you were right, those hands are insane. He must get shit from people at work if he does that on a normal basis.
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Alexradl at 07/03/2008 09:31
The deeds system actually looks pretty interesting. I'm definitely going to check this game out.

...hands
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Sam Spectre at 07/03/2008 10:29
crazy hands!!!
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RonBurgandy2010 at 07/03/2008 10:29
I'm with NobodysDream, I think this could be God of War, but deeper. Sony Santa Monica, take note.
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doktorwyzzerd1 at 07/03/2008 11:15
Mmmm I dunno, it sounds sort of interesting, but I'm sure the portrayal of the Homeric era will be annoyingly hollywoodish, like in the film Troy. If Codemasters set the game in a world actually resembling Homeric myth, that could be interesting, but I won't hold my breath. Bring on the dual weilding, f-bombs, orgy scenes and hopefully The Rock!
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Kiranio at 07/03/2008 11:28
This and Diablo III... how is a mere mortal supposed to be able to handle such excitement!?
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loki d20 at 07/03/2008 13:06
I'm excited for almost anything based on Norse or Greek/Roman mythology, so I'm kind of waiting for this game to come out. I just have to remember to hold myself back from all the idiotic 'God of War clone' comments.
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ZeroTolo at 07/03/2008 13:41
Doooo Waaaant!
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kawitchate at 07/03/2008 15:47
god i want this game.
oh, and those hands! even when they were showing gameplay i could still "hear" them moving around!!!
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