30-hour action RPG Aralon: Sword and Shadow levelling up soon for iPhone
Will it bring you Oblivion?
One of the big indie games that's been highly anticipated for an end of 2010 release, Aralon: Sword and Shadow has finally been submitted to the App Store.
A joint production from Galoobeth Games, Ravensword developer Crescent Moon, and Mark Jones, one of the artists on Xbox 360 hit Oblivion: The Elder Scrolls, the epic free-roaming RPG promises to be one of the most immersive experiences on App Store, spread across over 30 hours of gameplay.
Who are you?In terms of setting up your character, you have the choice of three races (man, elf, troll) and four classes (warrior, mage, rogue and ranger), male and female genders, and various cosmetic personalisation options (armour, face, hair etc).
Each class has its own skill tree, there are hundreds of items, weapons and magical goods to collect, plus activities such as herb gathering and crafting potions.
Building on this, there's an extensive faction system, a full day and night cycle, eight mount types, including horses, dragons, terror birds, and wolves, and skills such as lockpicking, pick-pocketing, swimming, and fishing to practise.
Monster mashOf course, battling various creatures, with weapon dual wielding, also takes up a lot of time, both in terms of the main Story mode - which operates under the tagline "That which is done cannot be undone, but it can be avenged..." - and the various available side quests.
And then, if that wasn't enough, you can also train pets and recruit henchmen to help you in your quest, and then brag about it all with achievements.
Requiring a third generation iPod touch or iPhone 3GS or better, Aralon: Sword and Shadow will be available from December 16 at a launch price of $6.99 for a limited time.
You can find out more information via the game's website, or check out the trailer below.