Today has been a strange day for my inbox. First, I get a confirmation from Codemasters that Rise of the Argonauts, the game that impressed me most at the Penny-Arcade Expo, would actually make its December release. I went along with the rest of my day, assuming it was a lie, but then bam, I get another e-mail, this time making it official. Then I got that strange Resident Evil e-mail, but we'll get to that shortly...

It appears the game is done and shipping next week. The press release is below, and their site has been updated. I spent the whole day thinking this was completely made up, but it looks like the game that shocked me with quality in Seattle is finally on its way out. Hopefully it turns out like I hope, and we get one last Game of the Year contender.

Rise of the Argonauts to Set Sail in U.S. on December 16th

Rise of the Argonauts™, an epic action RPG published by Codemasters and developed by Liquid Entertainment, is set to ship to stores in the U.S. on Dec. 16, 2008 for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft®, the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and the PC. The title will release simultaneously across mainland Europe.*

Rise of the Argonauts immerses players in a gladiatorial adventure set in a wondrously imagined vision of ancient Greece. Taking the role of Jason, a hero and expert warrior, players will battle alongside Hercules, Achilles, Atalanta and other Argonauts as they engage in brutal combat against formidable beasts and enemies, in a vast world alive with fickle gods, jaw-dropping panoramas, deep exploration and epic quests. The search for the Golden Fleece is not only one of exploration, but of transformation: from warrior king to exalted hero touched by the gods.

For more information, please visit www.rise-of-the-argonauts.com.

* UK release date: 6th February 2009

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