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Project Mercury = Kingdoms of Amalur

38 Studio’s lifted the lid on part one of their Mercury/Copernicus opus. Project Mercury, the RPG portion of the series is now called “Kingdoms of Amalur. From their website:

We are thrilled to reveal our first title, Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, previously referred to as Project Mercury! Scheduled for release in fall of 2011, Reckoning is an epic, open-world, single-player RPG set in Amalur, a mysterious and magical new fantasy setting.

The world of Amalur was created by New York Times-bestselling author R.A. Salvatore and brought to life visually by renowned artist and Spawn creator Todd McFarlane. Reckoning was developed under the leadership of Ken Rolston, lead designer of The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind and The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. You can learn even more by reading our press release.

Media coverage has been fantastic so far, including a story on the front page of USA Today’s Life section (which you can also find here).

More details will be released at the San Diego Comic-Con Thursday, July 22nd, where visionaries R.A. Salvatore, Todd McFarlane, Ken Rolston, and 38 Studios founder Curt Schilling will host a panel in the first-ever public discussion of Reckoning. Panel attendees will catch the premiere of the Reckoning teaser trailer (which was directed by Todd McFarlane), and each will receive a limited edition collectible poster designed by Todd. The Reckoning panel takes place in room 6A, from 1:15pm until 2:15pm, and will be moderated by Spike TV’s Geoff Keighley.

Watch out for the official Reckoning website, ReckoningTheGame.com, which will be officially launched on July 22nd. Take a look at the press coverage that Reckoning has received so far:

You should check out http://reckoningthegame.com/ on July 22nd for the debut trailer.

38 Studios “Copernicus” Concept Art

I have been trying to come up with ideas on what exactly I want this blog to be. In the sense of its primary purpose. I’ve never been a good “newsie” While I have posted my share of news for various websites, it wasn’t something I liked to do, and generally just did to ensure I remained employed so I could keep doing what I really liked about writing about games – the reviews. But again, thinking about this blog for a second… I’d like it to be the place that you remember where something is that you are talking to a friend about and want to show them. Be it videos, trailers, maybe concept art – I want this to be the place you remember seeing it, and its quick and easy for you to re-find and show your friends.

With that in mind, I’d like to post a few pieces of the “Copernicus” concept art. ”Copernicus” is the code name for the MMO in development by former major league pitcher Curt Shilling, Todd McFarlane of ”Spawn” fame and R.A Salvatore. I’ve been tracking this one for a long time – and we’re about to see more at this weeks Comic-Con in San Diego.

Since the site is new, I am not expecting a huge amount of feedback, but if you happen to read this, and have some thoughts on the direction I should take – and if I am on to something here, let me know in the comments box below.

Project Mercury = Kingdoms of Amalur

38 Studios “Copernicus” Concept Art

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