Codemasters has released a video for Rise of the Argonauts called Allies. In this video, the viewer gets background on each of the Argonauts and sees them in combat.

Due for release in U.S. next week on December 16, Rise of the Argonauts will be available for the PC, PS3 and Xbox 360. In preparation, Codemasters has released the PC requirements and minimum specs which are listed below.

Minimum:

• CPU: Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz / AMD Athlon XP 2400+
• RAM: 1 GB (Windows XP) / 1.5 GB (Windows Vista)
• Video Card: Direct X 9.0c compliant video card with 128 MB RAM and shader model 3 support (NVIDIA GeForce 6 series or better / ATI Radeon X1300 or better)
• Sound Card: 100% Direct X 9.0c compliant sound card
• HDD space: 8 GB

Recommended:

• CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo / AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+
• RAM: 2 GB
• Video Card: Direct X 9.0c compliant video card with 512 MB RAM and shader model 3 support (NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GT / ATI Radeon X1900)

Codemasters sent us a friendly reminder today about their upcoming (and long time coming) adventure/fantasy game Rise of the Argonauts. While I am pretty excited over the game, due to the loveliness of the screens and trailers I have crushed over during the past year or so, usually when I get overly excited about a game it ends up being terrible. However, I am giving Codemasters and Liquid Entertainment the benefit of the doubt on this one because the majority of the time their games do not suck.

Therefore, come December 16– PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 owners will be able to play as Jason in this interesting looking RPG and set sail on a tale of vengeance, mythical beasts, meddling gods and fight along side famous Greek heroes as you battle your way towards obtaining the Golden Fleece. Sounds like fun, and if you are interested in checking out the new screens Codemasters sent us today, you can do so by looking at the game page on FileFront. Plus, if you are feeling particularly inquisitive, you can also check out all of our previous posts on the game where you can scoff and roll your eyes at my gushing praise for a game I have never even played. You can almost imagine me doing the grade school girl pee-pee dance as I wrote them.

Yeah, I think it’s pretty. I am girl, what else would you expect?

It has been a couple of months since we have received any assets for Codemasters’ action-RPG Rise of the Argonauts. But today they are back on my good side with the release of two new videos for the game.

The first video is a walkthrough hosted by Lead Designer Charlie Price, which gives you a first look at the Favor/Deeds system in the game, how to dedicate a deed to a specific God, gain favor/level up, and see the change in your character and his abilities.

The second video, Honor the Gods, highlights the god aspects and the powers they grant in a very dramatic, effective and inspiring manner.

Rise of the Argonauts is expected to be released on December 16 for the PC, PS3 and Xbox 360. To find out more on the game, check out our extensive coverage here on Gaming Today.

It always worries me when a gaming company releases a slew of videos for an upcoming game to garner interest. Usually, two or three videos would suffice – that way you are not giving away too much of the game. It’s no different than a movie trailer showing you all the best bits from the flick, causing your brain to deduce that there is no reason to see the film because you just have right then and there.

Case in point, Codemasters’ upcoming Rise of the Argonauts. It is lovely, has a decent premise to the game, and I have been hoping that it might actually turn out to be a pretty good game. However, today they sent us another seven trailers for the game, and that is on top of the many others we have received since it was announced last year.

Form whatever opinion you want on this subject, but I would personally be a bit skittish of a game with a dozen or more trailers made for it because it seems as if they are pushing it way too hard.

Kythra Trailer

Prophecy Trailer

Saria Trailer

Mycenae Trailer

Atalanta Trailer

Hercules Trailer

Ok, so maybe not a GAZILLION videos, but quite a few actually. With a supposed October 14 release date just around the corner, Codemasters is pulling out all the stops with promotion in the way of assets for Rise of the Argonauts.

Besides a bunch of screens, here are some of the videos that were recently released during and pre-GC ‘08:

• Elements: I apologize ahead of time for the Bangkok Dangerous preview. No one should have to listen to Nicholas Cage ever, let alone be forced to watch him.

• Gods Part One and Gods Part Two: Show off some of the cool bits where you will encounter the gods.

• Jason’s Backstory : Basically gives you what it says.

• Leipzig Trailer: Which appears to be a rehash containing bits and pieces from previous trailers. I could be wrong though – I have watched so many trailers for this game they are starting to look alike.

• Argo Trailer: Describing the Argo’s role in the game not just as transport, but as a place where other non-playable Argonauts reside and its use for inventory management.

• Medusa: My personal favorite which gives an in-depth look at the creation of Medusa, and also some of the myth surrounding her. Long live the ill-fated mother of Pegasus and Chrysaor!

For more information on Rise of the Argonauts and plenty of new screenshots, click here and here.

If the music from the recent trailers for Rise of the Argonauts sounds like a style you’ve heard before, that’s probably because it’s from acclaimed composer, Tyler Bates. He’s known for some of his work on feature films, including 300, Dawn of the Dead, and the upcoming The Watchmen. This upcoming action RPG set in ancient Greece will mark his first foray into the world of video games, according to Bates:

“The mythical nature of Rise of the Argonauts encouraged me to go beyond TV and movies and compose the score for my first video game,” said Tyler Bates. “Rise of the Argonauts is an epic game with some of the biggest Greek heroes like Jason, Hercules and Achilles, which inspired me to compose dramatic, sweeping music to create the proper setting for this exciting adventure.”

If the man can put together soundtracks for such an epic and memorable film as 300, then he’s certainly more than qualified to lend his talents to a video game.

Via Codemasters

All aboard… ha ha ha ha…. aye aye aye…..

Nothing is more comical or cool than seeing The Prince of Darkness in full motion capture attire, filming his bits for Guitar Hero: World Tour. Jonathan broke the news to everyone yesterday when it was announced that Ozzy would appear in the forthcoming title from Activision. I don’t know about you, but that news got me pretty excited.

As usual, you can’t understand a bloody word that Ozzy is saying, but it does not matter – it is full of win nonetheless!

Although the mouth movement of the characters is not in sync with the audio (at least on my system), this new video for Rise of the Argonauts is still pretty cool. All the video really did for me was reaffirm the fact that I want to play the game, therefore, I hope Liquid Entertainment and Codemasters announces a release date for it soon. The time frame of “autumn” is getting a bit old, especially since the game was announced, complete with screens during E3 2007.

I know that it takes a while to create and perfect a game, and even if, for example, they have been working on the game for three years – that is not a massive time frame from a developers standpoint. From a gamers perspective, I am just impatient to “get my greek on” is all.

Codemasters has released a Rise of the Argonauts video that discusses not just the overall adventure, but how each of the main Argonauts have story arcs that are played out in the adventure. If you are interested in the game, like I am, then you will definitley enjoy this video.

Rise of the Argonauts is expected to be released on the PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 sometime this Fall.

Codemasters has released the second meaningful choices video for Rise of the Argonauts. This video explains leveling up and choosing Argonauts and, like Part 1, how every choice the player makes in ROTA effects the outcome of the game.

I am really running out of things to say about this game other than I still want to play it, I still think its lovely, and I still want to kill a bunch of mythological monsters in the painful way possible.