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Genre "Role-Playing":
Video Game Deals, Top Reviews and New Releases

3 most recent price drops as of Friday, February 10, 2012 (01:23PM PST)

Ravensword: The Fallen King (iPhone)

Sale Price $0.99 SALE

(67% off) at iTunes Deal Factor 5.9 (details) Deal Factor for "Ravensword: The Fallen King (iPhone)"
The Deal Factor reflects the value of a deal: it's a score ranging from 0 to 10 that is based on the game's average review score, the percentage of the price drop ("savings"), and the game's age. Deals with the largest savings on the best-reviewed and most recent games have the highest Deal Factors. Since we're snobs, we give more weight to the review score than the savings or age (a bad game doesn't get better just because it's cheap or new, and our goal is to help you find the most attractive deals, not just the cheapest or newest games).

For "Ravensword: The Fallen King" the Deal Factor details look like this:

Weighted Review Score 3.7
Weighted Savings Bonus + 1.7
Weighted Age Bonus + 0.5
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Deal Factor 5.9 Review Average 7.3 (based on 3 critics) Genre Action Role-Playing Publisher Chillingo Release Date 2009-11-17 Description "Ravensword: The Fallen King is a massive, sandbox-style adventure. Combining action with RPG elements, Ravensword features rich and interactive environments ..." expand → Ravensword: The Fallen King (iPhone)

Ravensword: The Fallen King is a massive, sandbox-style adventure. Combining action with RPG elements, Ravensword features rich and interactive environments that bring you a gaming experience unlike anything you’ve seen on the iOS platform.

Our land is a peaceful one. There is no war or hunger here, but strange and evil creatures stalk the night ...

Enter the world of Ravensword: The Fallen King: Take on quests to earn money and experience. Wield powerful weapons and magical runes. Battle fearsome enemies such as Orcs, Trolls, Ogres and Demons. Test your skills with a variety of games and side quests.

This is the first adventure in the Ravensword series.

Featuring:

Innovative 3D Action/Adventure/RPG hybrid gameplay in an open environment.
An engrossing high-fantasy story that will take hours to unravel.
An expansive 3D world filled with stunning locations and an entertaining cast of characters.
A multitude of enemies to battle using an optional auto-targeting interface.
Mighty weapons, items, and magical runes to purchase and uncover as your character gains wealth and experience.
Choice between first and third-person perspectives at the touch of a button.
Epic soundtrack and spatial 3D audio that puts you right in the action. Listen to the footsteps of creatures as they creep up next to you!
A clear inventory interface, combined with simple leveling and full auto-saves, ensuring pick-up-and-play.
Ride a horse, practice shooting your bow, hunt animals in the forest – these are just a taste of the possibilities within Ravensword.
Secret areas, monsters, and treasures to keep you playing long after you’ve completed the main storyline.

Ravensword: The Fallen King is truly a unique gaming experience in the App Store.

PRESS REVIEWS:
- iTunes - Best Apps of 2009
- Kotaku - "Chillingo's ambitious app puts a Lord of the Rings-like adventure in the palm of your hand."
- Appgamer 9/10 Superb
- Slidetoplay 3/4 "One of the most ambitious titles ever to hit the App Store."
- IGN "Built like a PC RPG with a hint of Zelda ."

Ravensword is developed by Crescent Moon Games and published by Chillingo Ltd

Dragon Age: Origins (PS3)

Sale Price $22.69 SALE

(24% off) at Amazon Deal Factor 5.7 (details) Deal Factor for "Dragon Age: Origins (PS3)"
The Deal Factor reflects the value of a deal: it's a score ranging from 0 to 10 that is based on the game's average review score, the percentage of the price drop ("savings"), and the game's age. Deals with the largest savings on the best-reviewed and most recent games have the highest Deal Factors. Since we're snobs, we give more weight to the review score than the savings or age (a bad game doesn't get better just because it's cheap or new, and our goal is to help you find the most attractive deals, not just the cheapest or newest games).

For "Dragon Age: Origins" the Deal Factor details look like this:

Weighted Review Score 4.6
Weighted Savings Bonus + 0.6
Weighted Age Bonus + 0.5
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Deal Factor 5.7 Review Average 9.2 (based on 5 critics) Genre Role-Playing Publisher Electronic Arts Release Date 2009-11-02 Description From Wikipedia: "Dragon Age: Origins (also known as Dragon Age) is a computer role-playing game currently in development by BioWare's Edmonton studio. The designers are ..." expand → Dragon Age: Origins (PS3)

Dragon Age: Origins (also known as Dragon Age) is a computer role-playing game currently in development by BioWare's Edmonton studio. The designers are incorporating 'origin' stories for each race and some classes in the game. Origin stories determine the background of the player's character prior to the main events of the game's story, forming an introduction to the game world while also comprising hours of game-play.

Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning (360)

Sale Price $44.99 SALE

(25% off) at Amazon Deal Factor 7.1 (details) Deal Factor for "Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning (360)"
The Deal Factor reflects the value of a deal: it's a score ranging from 0 to 10 that is based on the game's average review score, the percentage of the price drop ("savings"), and the game's age. Deals with the largest savings on the best-reviewed and most recent games have the highest Deal Factors. Since we're snobs, we give more weight to the review score than the savings or age (a bad game doesn't get better just because it's cheap or new, and our goal is to help you find the most attractive deals, not just the cheapest or newest games).

For "Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning" the Deal Factor details look like this:

Weighted Review Score 4.0
Weighted Savings Bonus + 0.6
Weighted Age Bonus + 2.5
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Deal Factor 7.1 Review Average 8.0 (based on 5 critics) Genre Fantasy Role Playing Publisher Electronic Arts Release Date 2012-02-07 Description "The minds of New York Times bestselling author R.A. Salvatore, Spawn creator Todd McFarlane, and Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion lead designer Ken Rolston have ..." expand → Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning (360)

The minds of New York Times bestselling author R.A. Salvatore, Spawn creator Todd McFarlane, and Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion lead designer Ken Rolston have combined to create Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, a new role-playing game set in a world worth saving. Build the character you've always wanted and continuously evolve it to your style of play with the revolutionary Destiny system. Choose your path and battle through a master-crafted universe featuring some of the most intense, responsive, and customizable RPG combat ever.

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Thursday, February 09, 2012

GameSpot 7.5 Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning (PC)

Kingdoms of Amalur's combat and character advancement are fantastic enough to overshadow how bland everything else is.

Gamezebo 6.0 Raid Leader (iPad)
Raid Leader (iPhone)

Pros: Lovely character models and still images. Drag and drop gameplay mechanics work nicely. IAP system is fairly affordable. Cons: English translation isn't all that great. In-game environments don't really do much. Gameplay feels rather shallow. Audio won't turn on or off reliably. Zero replay value.