'Game of Thrones' action RPG coming to Xbox 360, PS3, PC

By Hector Cortez Nov 10, 2011, 4:30 GMT

Launching worldwide in early 2012, the game will be available for Xbox 360, PS3, and PC.

ATLUS and HBO today unveiled North American publishing plans for "Game of Thrones," an action RPG based on the internationally bestselling A Song of Ice and Fire series of books by George R. R. Martin and critically acclaimed HBO television series, Game of Thrones.

Launching worldwide in early 2012, the game will be available for Xbox 360, PS3, and PC. With an original story written under the supervision of Martin, Game of Thrones is filled with familiar locations straight from the books along with the likeness of some actors portrayed in the series.

In this 30-plus hour action RPG, players enter the medieval fantasy world of Westeros as one of two original characters, both former soldiers of Robert's Rebellion. Players will forge alliances and wage battles as they play a pivotal role in the ongoing war for power of the Seven Kingdoms.

Their journey will span numerous quests, during which they will interact with many characters and make key decisions that impact the realm. Players will not simply pass by locations and characters integral to the series; they will explore and interact with them, meeting and learning about the people and their history.

Key decisions and major events will have meaningful impact on Westeros, allowing the player to witness how the game world evolves over time based on their actions or inactions. Moreover, Game of Thrones introduces an "active slowdown tactical combat engine" in which combat mirrors the series' thoughtful approach to war and politics: fighting slows but never stops entirely, forcing the player to make quick, pressured choices before their enemy strikes again.