Beowulf: The Game

Beowulf: The Game Description

Beowulf. A slayer and a king. A man torn between the nobility and the brutality that exist within him. A West Ham fan? Coming from Ubisoft, this is Beowulf, the game of the film of the epic poem of the...folk tales? Players must take on the role of Beowulf (Ray Winstone - West Ham fan - in the film), a man who set off to slay a monster to make his fortune and found himself becoming a king and a champion. It's a hard life, sometimes. He had a really sexy mum, too. So... playing as Beowulf, you'll need to do the monster slaying thing and defend your people and kingdom from the forces that threaten to do them ill. As well as the hack and slash elements you'd expect, you'll be able to control your Thane soldiers, building up their strength and strategically using them to aid you in battle. While playing through 30 years worth of epic story, you'll also be able to access Beowulf's carnal powers. Activating them will increase your power, but also put your fellow thanes at risk. It's not everyday a piece of poetry gets turned into a game. If you're a fan of either literature or Ray Winstone, this could be for you.

• Delve even deeper into the adventure as gamers will play through 30 years of the Beowulf story not seen in the movie to experience more of Beowulf's life and mold their own legacy.
• The mystical world of Beowulf comes to life in stunning fashion. Powered by the next evolution of the award-winning YETI technology used to create the critically acclaimed Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter and Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2, Beowulf delivers an unrivalled graphical experience.
• Army of up to 12 thanes to unlock as players increase their heroic experience (by saving thanes, killing giant monsters, etc.).
• Players use the thane army to their advantage by giving orders, assigning positions, tailoring weapons to the situation or enemy and by triggering in-game mechanisms.
• The thane army evolves with upgradeable weapons (swords, mace and spears), skills and abilities.
• Use legacy experience points to gain thanes, replace weapons and upgrade Carnal abilities.
• Carnal Power allows the use of stronger attacks and special weapons. Carnal upgrades include less daze after use and prolonged use of Carnal Fury. But if used too much, there will be grave consequences.
• Dynamic combat system including combos, parries and increasing skills as the player progresses.
• Grab ability allows Beowulf to hold on to walls or climb, as well as fight up close with visceral hand-to-hand combat against enemies and giant monsters.