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Conan Demo Hits Xbox Live Marketplace

By Matthew Steele Winters on Monday, October 8, 2007 at 8:20 PM EST  

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A demo for Conan the Video Game was released on Xbox Live today. Finally we may be able to solve the riddle… of steel. Judging from the following blurb, this game is NOT based on the movie, but on the original story that inspired the movie. Unfortunately, this means no Arnold cameo or famous quotes. Fortunately, this also means that the game might actually be decent.

Conan is an action adventure video game featuring a story of true evil and brutal, visceral combat. Inspired by Robert E. Howard’s original stories, players will follow the journey of Conan the Cimmerian as he fights an epic battle against a variety of enemies and an elusive power that threatens to consume the Hyborian world. Playing as Conan, players will take advantage of a deep and gratifying combat system that offers a variety of deadly weapons, fighting styles and interactive environments to battle hordes of enemies. In addition, the Conan video game will harness the power of next generation hardware to deliver a cinematic gameplay experience, complete with special effects, lighting and a powerful, epic soundtrack, to capture the essence of the Conan universe. The Conan video game joins a robust lineup of licensed products for the Conan brand, which is currently celebrating the 75th anniversary of its first published story.

I have not had a chance to check out the demo yet, but I watched the video, and it reminds me a lot of God of War. If I have time, and the demo is any good, I’ll post impressions. For you PS3 owners out there (all 5 of you), expect the demo on October 11. Conan is scheduled for a North American release on October 23.

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