Developer Liquid Development is working away on Rise of the Argonauts, a new action-RPG set in the mythical era of Jason and the Argonauts, coming to Windows and "major console platforms" next year.

You take control of Jason a💦s you explore and battle your way through the jungles, cities and forests of Aegean, ancient Greece. If you're deadly enough to witness the epicness, click the Movies tab above for a glimpse at the gore in motion. Or click the Images tab if you prefer still-life carnage.

Hercules, Achilles, Atalanta and other big heroes will also turn up for the show as you clash with legions of soldiers and some no-doubt massive, screen-filling creatures. The gods will also be putting a boot in, as they usually do in these mythical plots, offering Jason new powers once he's earned their trust.

"Earning a god's favor will grant players powers within the god's do🍒main, but drawing a god's wrath may cause them to inflict a torment on the heroes at the worst possible moment," explains Codemasters. Sounds interesting.

June 28, 2007