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E3 2011: Crytek gets a Ryse out of Kinect

Tom Magrino
By Tom Magrino

Crysis developer crafting Rome-set brutal action game for Xbox 360's motion-sensing add-on; release date TBA; trailer inside.

LOS ANGELES--One of Microsoft's big partner announcements during its 2011 Electronic Entertainment Expo was with Crysis creator Crytek. In a brief trailer that played during its press conference this morning, Microsoft officially announced Ryse, a game that first leaked alongside Halo 4 this morning.

Ryse will be Kinect-enabled.

Ryse will be Kinect-enabled.

As seen in the trailer, Ryse appears to be set in ancient Rome. More specifically, it appears as if Ryse focuses on the fall of Rome. With Crytek developing, it should come as no surprise that the game will feature brutal, Mature-rated combat.

Notably, Ryse will be Kinect-enabled. In the trailer, a human was shown making slashing and blocking gestures to control the gritty hand-to-hand melee combat onscreen.

Unfortunately, Microsoft did not indicate when Ryse will be available. Stay tuned to GameSpot for more information on Ryse as it becomes available. For more information, check out GameSpot's first impressions of Ryse from this year's E3.

Tom Magrino
By Tom Magrino

Tom Magrino has covered the games industry since 2006. He's been compared to Steve Martin by Ozzy Osbourne and Daniel Craig by Tim Schafer. His voice, heard largely on GameSpot's podcast, recalls that of Kermit the Frog. It ain't easy bein' Magreen.

41 Comments

  • Tarfang2

    Posted Jun 10, 2011 6:11 am GMT

    when i saw the tailure i was thinking : rome based rts (speaking of rts halo wars 2? with space battles?? plz)
    then it soomed in and i thought : gow just rome based instead
    then it went first person: still decent
    then it showed kinect : f*&k

  • Gelugon_baat

    Posted Jun 9, 2011 5:54 pm GMT

    @DrEvilKoala
    I don't know if I can fathom the reasons for their not appearing - I am not one of them.

  • DrEvilKoala

    Posted Jun 9, 2011 1:10 pm GMT

    @Gelugon_baat
    Maybe that's because this time they're NOT messing with a PC franchise?

  • killki

    Posted Jun 9, 2011 10:48 am GMT

    bUT STILL BUY RYSE LOOKS GREAT

  • killki

    Posted Jun 9, 2011 10:48 am GMT

    I strongly disagree with you Vherostar, this game looks hella fun, And if they were to add The controller, it would become an ordinary first person game, this game looks amazing, instead, buy Elder scrolls 5 Friend, that games going to be the BOMB,

  • vherostar

    Posted Jun 7, 2011 4:46 am GMT

    From the demo it very much looks like its going to be on rails and really do you expect any different?? I agree with others on here it would be better with a controller in your hand.

  • chyng85

    Posted Jun 7, 2011 2:16 am GMT

    Kinect is easier than others~

  • SolidTy

    Posted Jun 6, 2011 9:56 pm GMT


    I knew it! Codename Kingdoms was a Kinect Title, but now it's called Ryse. Have to check that out.

  • Malscyllis

    Posted Jun 6, 2011 9:38 pm GMT

    the only game i'd consider playing with the kinect. Will i buy a kinect system to play this? no.

  • Gelugon_baat

    Posted Jun 6, 2011 9:09 pm GMT

    What I am more surprised about this article is that the ones who cried foul, fumed and pouted over the differences that Crysis 2 had over the first game (especially the self-proclaimed PC elitists) are not here to pour scorn on Crytek's decision to make a Kinect game yet.

  • GeigerdolylWodd

    Posted Jun 6, 2011 8:12 pm GMT

    I really hope they don't just have you stand in one place without moving that would make it too much like Fighter's Uncaged.

    Don't get me wrong I still believe you should be able to do a Kinect enabled fighting game but think along the lines of the DDR control mat.

    Now take away the mat and imagine where on the floor those directional arrow pads would be if it was still there.

    Now assign those spaces to the squares on the imaginary grid you use to configure your playspace when configuring kinect.

    Wallah instant invisible d-pad for making your character walk forward backward or strafe off to the side as if you are using a controller except you're using kinect

  • godzillavskong

    Posted Jun 6, 2011 7:13 pm GMT

    @BRUNOSWAR
    I hear you. Although the Kinect is responsive, I'd much rather have a controller in my hand.

  • godzillavskong

    Posted Jun 6, 2011 7:12 pm GMT

    Well that is a huge partnering and a big exclusive boost for Microsoft, seeing as how Sony is coming on strong with all their exclusives! This one will be interesting and I hope it isn't a full-fledged kinect title, but rather use some of the features.

  • ito123456789

    Posted Jun 6, 2011 5:27 pm GMT

    you control a dog in rome?

  • BRUNOSWAR

    Posted Jun 6, 2011 5:26 pm GMT

    This game should have the option to use the controller too.This game looks great but man i work hard at my job and would be to tired to the swinging and jumping around even on my days off ....SO make sure you guys make it with CONTROLLER options PLEASE make it where everyone is happy

  • TheDreamSeeker

    Posted Jun 6, 2011 4:50 pm GMT

    If it actually plays like It's shown at the very end of the trailer - then consider bought.

  • GeigerdolylWodd

    Posted Jun 6, 2011 4:48 pm GMT

    @ElFlechero You and me both wonder how you move. I hope its not on the rails. I want them to think outside the box on this one.

  • GeigerdolylWodd

    Posted Jun 6, 2011 4:46 pm GMT

    Great a First Person Game that uses Kinect, FINALLY.

    Now my only question is how will they allow you to move... you know forward backward off to the side.

    Hopefully this won't just be on the rails.

    Cause I could imagine a way it could work if they're willing to go there

  • Yukeshime

    Posted Jun 6, 2011 4:29 pm GMT

    great pun tom

  • parrot_of_adun

    Posted Jun 6, 2011 4:21 pm GMT

    Fall of the empire? That should be... Depressing and anticlimactic.

    Would have been cool to place it sometime around the time of the Marian reforms or Transition from the Republic to the Empire.