Rise of the Argonauts Reviews
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The second is at About.com with a score of 3/5:
All in all, Rise of the Argonauts is a game that you will want to love, but it has too many issues to really love you back. The core story is great, and fans of Greek mythology will find this take on the stories very interesting, but the dialogue that you have to hack your way through to get to the good story bits is pretty awful. The combat is also rather fun, and being able to cleave enemies in twain never gets old. On the other hand, the world designs leave a lot to be desired and presentation issues further mar an already flawed experience. I don't recommend it for a full price purchase, but give it a rental if you are interested. If you liked other 360 games like Viking: Battle for Asgard or Conan decent but far from great brawlers - you'll be right at home.
The third is at PSIllustrated with a score of 72%:
While I did enjoy Rise of the Argonauts a lot and had a good time playing through the ancient story, the length of the game doesn't necessarily warrant more than a rental. If there was a better chance of actually getting all of the constellations and abilities, then maybe the replay value would be higher. As it is, the subsequent replays that I went through felt more like a chore and due diligence than something I did just for the fun of it.
And the fourth is at Games On Net with a score of 4/5:
In essence, Rise of the Argonauts can be seen as a metaphor for the struggle of Jason what could have been an incredibly epic journey is marred by some technical flaws and unfavourable game mechanics. Don't get me wrong, Rise of the Argonauts is definitely worth a look if you love the action RPG genre, as it does so many things right. It is a competent effort, but by no means redefinition of the genre.I'm not sure the "poor man's Mass Effect" summary in Gametrailers' review was necessary. I'd compare Argonauts to Titan Quest or even Diablo long before I'd consider Mass Effect.
One thing is for sure though the game, in spite of its flaws, cannot be condemned to the hellish underworld of Tartarus, but instead deserves a place due to its merit in the sun-bathed, green fields of Elysium.
