Rise of the Argonauts - Preview @ UGO

Rise of the Argonauts has been previewed at UGO's Gameblog after a viewing at PAX:

Combat in Rise of the Argonauts makes use of two attack buttons: a light attack and a heavy one. I was immediately surprised by how smooth the whole affair was. Slashing and thrusting with the spear was responsive without feeling empty. Every time I made contact with an enemy, I could almost feel the weight of the weapon, the impact of the blade on flesh. Most of that is thanks to a clever combat camera that speeds and slows key moments of action. Think of it like those scenes from Brotherhood of the Wolf, where the action would enter slow-mo just before a thrown punch or heavy kick hit its mark. The effect is satisfying visually without feeling like it’s belaboring the entire fight.

And that’s without even mentioning the procedural death animations.