RPG nuts will be getting stuck into some epic ancient Greek mythology next year with Codemasters' new quest, Rise of the Argonauts, due for "next-gen consoles" and PC.

"Rise of the Argonauts is an action-RPG that immerses gamers in deep exploration and brutal combat," explained Codemasters at its recent Code07 event.

Playing as Jason, you will be trudging through ancient Greece with your team of warriors, including well-known bad-asses Hercules and Atlanta.

Yes, details are sketchy as Codemasters held back on revealing any firm gameplay info, but it promises to reveal more in the next few months.

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Sony has gone on the record to say it currently doesn't have any plan to cut PS3's price, in response to reports that such a strategy is under consideration due to console sales.

It's reckoned that PS3 sales have hit just under four million, while the company had previously stated it'd shift 6 million units by the end of its financial year ending March 31st 2007.

A number of analysts recently have been predicting price cuts for PS3 this year, and it's been suggested that Sony is re-considering pricing in a Financial Times report.

But Sony has fired back at the reports saying it "currently doesn't have any specific plan to cut the PlayStation 3's price", in a released statement. "PS3 prices and shipment plans for the future should be determined by market trends and competition", the company added.

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Here's a possibly good news for all the gamers out there ! We received a mail from Sony today and this is what it said:

Sony considers slashing price of PS3 console
The assertion that Sony may reduce the price of PS3 is based on comments made by Ryoji Chubachi during an interview. He explained that the budgeting process for PS3 pricing and volumes would be re-examined as market forces and the competitive environment change. ...

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Valhalla Knights looked so promising when it was first previewed so many months ago. Looks like it'll join the ever-growing collection of RPG failures on our system. The critics, for the most part, have bashed XSEED's latest, telling you to stay far, far away from it:

1UP (35/100) likens the experience to torture: "I can't remember the last time I felt so constricted as a gamer. Sure, running around the dungeons and slashing through enemies is enjoyable enough -- and, dare I say it, even fun at times. But as soon as you attempt to play through Valhalla Knights like its an actual game, it completely falls apart. The viselike grip Valhalla Knights holds."
G4 (40/100) thinks the game is too old-school for its own good: "This is not a game for the impatient, especially since there's no in-game help system. When it comes to combat tactics or building a party, you have to learn by doing (and probably dying)."
IGN (53/100) wanted to like the game, but couldn't: "Valhalla Knights succeeded at impressing me with fun, real-time combat, completely pissing me off with drawn-out quests and eventually driving me away due to the complete lack of anything resembling story progression."
Ouch! Those are some of the harshest reviews we've read in quite some time. Valhalla Knights is now available in stores ... if you dare pick it up

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Finally! Concrete details about Wild Arms are slowly coming out of Japan. Gamers have been waiting for even the tiniest morsel of information since the game was first announced last September. New scans from Famitsu, available at Jeux-France, showcase a new look for the game, as it treads into strategy RPG territory. While fans are always welcome a new Wild Arms, some are disappointed the game is straying from its roots. With Jeanne d'Arc and Final Fantasy Tactics also coming on PSP, some are wondering if another high-profile SRPG is really all that necessary on our handheld.

Regardless, the game certainly looks pretty. It appears the title will also have connectivity with Wild Arms 5 on PS2, so true fans of the series will want to pick up both. We hope to unearth more details and screenshots in the coming weeks.

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Have you heard of Silverfall? This PC hack 'n slash RPG came and went pretty silently, failing to earn the attention of many gamers. It looks like the newly announced PSP version may do the same, considering its stealthy debut announcement. The original game failed to earn the respect of critics, with many noting its highly derivative gameplay. We hope that Kiev Games will take all the criticism the original earned and apply it to the PSP version--we can certainly use a solid Diablo-style RPG.

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Remember all that talk about Hideo Kojima (Metal Gear) teaming up with Suda 51 (Killer 7) for a joint project? The two producers touched upon their first collaborative effort in the latest Hidechan radio broadcast, which was recorded live at a fan event held over the weekend in Tokyo.

Famitsu reports in its latest issue that Suda 51 took a few moments of the recording session to spill a few details on the mysterious "Project S." He began with some shocking news. The S in Project S stands for Snatcher! Yes, Hideo Kojima's classic Sega CD cyber adventure is back!

Although not as a game, at least not yet. Suda 51 announced that Project S will bring back the Snatcher franchise in a variety of media. The first form will be as a radio drama. Suda 51 himself has written the script for the drama, whose name may end up being Snatchers (he hasn't finalized it yet). He also mentioned something about lending his own voice talents to the drama, although we're not sure if he was being serious.

According to Famitsu, members of the audience gasped at the revelation that Snatcher was on its way back after a decade silence (the Sega CD game was later released on the PlayStation and Saturn). While the game's dark setting and story should make for a compelling drama, we're sure the gaspers were more interested in the possibilities of a revival for the franchise on the game scene.

Longtime PSP followers may remember a "Project S" announced by SEGA in the very early days of the PSP's hype-up. It seems unlikely that this "Project S" and that "Project S" are the same Project S (why would SEGA be the publisher for a Konami game by Grasshopper Manufacture?), but since SEGA has said nothing about the PSP's Project S since 2004, speculate away if it makes you feel good ... a Snatcher radio play, graphically detailed on the MGS: Digital Graphic Novel engine? By SEGA? Yeah, if only it all added up, but it doesn't. Sorry PSP Project S, but maybe we'll hear from you again one day.

Sadly, Suda 51 did not provide further details, so we'll have to wait for little bits to slip out here and there, perhaps in future Hidechan radio broadcasts.

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