Posts tagged mythology

Perpetual delays Gods and Heroes, cuts jobs

by Jason Dobson (Sep 25th 2007 2:29PM)

Clash of the Titans fans take heed, as Perpetual Entertainment has once again postponed the release of its upcoming Roman mythology MMO Gods & Heroes: Rome Rising, laying off 30-40 employees as the project transitions from development to playtesting. The announcement marks the second such ...

Indian mythology inspires new game

by John Bardinelli (Mar 6th 2007 4:28PM)

Canadian-based studio Syncere Arts is working on an action-adventure game based on the Mahabharata, an epic tale in Indian mythology. Mahabharata: The Dawn of Kaliyuga aims to let players feel as powerful as the ancient gods while still providing a good challenge. You play the role of warrior prince ...

Analyzing Medusa in gamer mythology

by Ross Miller (Oct 23rd 2006 7:25PM)

In his recent Retronauts feature, 1UP's Jeremy Parish examines the disparate interpretations of Medusa throughout early gaming. Discarding most of the intricate histories of the Gorgon sister, most game designers chose instead to focus on the two (obviously most important) aspects of Medusa: her ...