A Game of Thrones unveils new images and its release date

[Vince]

"A Game of Thrones - Genesis", the new strategy game developed for PC by Cyanide, today unveiled 5 new screenshots. Discover more about the video game adaptation of the great saga “A Song of Ice and Fire” by George RR Martin through these new images!

Faithful to the world imagined by George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones - Genesis emphasizes the backstabbing and political intrigues which are common in Westeros and the fight for the Iron Throne. Command the assassination of an opponent's Great Lord, set up secret alliances, send a spy to take the place of the opponent's unit, or harass his trade routes to weaken his economy. Treasons, espionage, kidnapping and ransoms... treachery is everywhere, so always watch your back!

It is also very possible, by cleverly using all the low blows the game allows you to use, to earn victory without ever entering an open war or recruiting any army. A real first in a real-time strategy game!

Of course, military approach is valid as well! Raise an army, besiege enemy villages and castles, force them to submit to your rule, and crush all resistance. You truly have all options at your disposal to achieve victory and reach the Iron Throne!

Discover the images

[Snow]

Nice, I can't wait to play it

[mr-tom]

DItto - this looks interesting.

A real first in a real-time strategy game!

Thought this wasn't an RTS.

[Tobias Ormygent]

Thanks for the update, Vince. Do you have any information about a U.S. release date (if it differs from September 29, which seems to be a European release date) and retail stores that might carry the game? Or is this to be download-only in the U.S.? There appears to be no information about this game on, e.g., the Steam website.

Tobias Ormygent
House Ormygent of Melmoth Hall

[Jon Arryn]

Cool...always great with more info

[12 Angry Highlanders]

So...does this mean we can see some gameplay now?