Elden Ring game lands at downcast time
Hotly anticipated gaming title "Elden Ring" debuts Friday, promising an intricate world crafted in collaboration with the author of "Game of Thrones," and offering high-level escapism for a crisis-hit world. Online forums were awash with comments by fans itching to get into the game, a wide-open virtual realm that reviews indicated could keep players exploring more than 80 hours without completing all the missions.
The gorgeous graphics and daunting battles were developed by Tokyo-based FromSoftware with help from George R.R. Martin, whose book series "A Song of Ice and Fire" was the basis for the hit HBO program "Game of Thrones."
"Review scores have it up there with some of the best games in history," said analyst Mat Piscatella, who was waiting for an unlock code to start playing. "That's amazing."
Versions of the game for play on PlayStation, Xbox or Windows-powered computers were priced at $60.
The dark fantasy role-playing adventure builds on know-how gained throughout the "Dark Souls" series and other titles by FromSoftware, according to Japan-based video game publisher Bandai Namco Entertainment.
"Dark Souls" games have become a genre unto themselves, with a defining characteristic being brutally difficult battles that can last hours as players figure out tactics and weapons needed to triumph.
"The unknown. The threats. The mystery. The encounters," the game's publisher said, adding that the idea is for players to feel a "sense of fulfillment that comes with tackling difficulties in their own ways and surmounting them."
Martin helped infuse the game's characters with humanity and drama while director Hidetaka Miyazaki sculpted the style of play and storytelling, according to the publisher.
The game lands in a heavy
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