I don't know very much about this project, but some http://youtu.be/m9nvnrP0j8U?hd=1 was released today. What do you think?

The game is scheduled to be released in June 2013, although I've also read that the studio is currently undergoing some financial difficulties, so perhaps it will be delayed.

I played the Kingdoms of Amalur demo and it seemed to be a fun game overall, with some interesting and rather detailed lore. Not sure which aspects of the MMO will be similar to the single-player game. Perhaps someone a bit more familiar with the project can elaborate.

Interesting timing, what with all the http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2012/05/18/bottom-of-the-ninth-38-cant-pay-state-or-employees/. The Amalur license could potentially end up in the hands of... The state of Rhode Island. A state owned game IP, now that's one I haven't heard before.

I hope they make it out alright. Maybe a huge epic RPG wasn't the best project to start this company off with, but I'd be interested in hearing what's next.

"Kingdoms Of Amalur" is a great game.

It gets away from the obsession of the "gritty RPG" in favour of the magical and the fantastic, much like "Morrowind".

The lore is both detailed and interesting as opposed to being disposable lore as found in something like "Dragon Age" (that's how it seemed to me at least).

The combat is smooth, fluid, simple yet feels deep. The special powers you unlock are both impressive and visually satisfying.

That being said there is an air of casualness to everything that makes it both pleasant to play while at the same time leaving you wishing it was a little (or alot) deeper.

I'm not sure how well this would translate into an MMO.

In "Kingdoms Of Amalur" you could be maxed out after about 60 hours.

With a monthly subscription you'd want more than that out of an MMO wouldn't you?

Az