Players have been given a glimpse into the unique relationship between an orc and a goblin in the latest Of Orcs and Men trailer. Developer Focus Home Interactive decided that the best way to show off these characters is through the buddy film genre, which relies mostly on hijinks and miscommunication for its hilarity.
Arkail the Orc is a big, hulking character that likes to take a direct approach, while Styx the Goblin is a small, crafty character that likes to trick and manipulate opponents. One of them likes Coke, the other Pepsi; one prefers the toilet paper to roll over the top, the other prefers it to go under. How will they ever get along? Hopefully they’ll be able to work together to get over their differences and discover that friendship conquers all.
Of Orcs and Men places players in a world where men rule the earth, goblins are killed for being “monsters,” and orcs are enslaved. Your job is to kill the man responsible for the slaughter and enslavement of these groups, who happens to be none other than the Emperor. According to the developers, you will, “commune with the Wizards, fight the assassins and soldiers of the Empire of Men, and oppose the powerful Sisters of Laments.” At this point, I hope you have clicked on the trailer so I won’t spoil anything for you, but it looks like the Sisters of Laments are lamenting because they aren’t allowed to wear real clothes.
This is a common problem that appears to plague the minds of male developers the world over, but I just want to make something clear: boobs do not magically hold themselves up. Also, womenfolk in video games deserve to be something other than eye candy. I know that in the minds of many gamers, this is blasphemy, but it’s truly sad that it is so rare to have a woman in a game without her cleavage being prominently on display. It makes gamers, the industry, and the medium of video games look childish, so cut it the heck out. Sincerely, an emissary of the womenfolk.
Of Orcs and Men will be available on October 11th for the Xbox 360, Playstation 3, and PC. It will be available as a download for the PC on October 11th, and as a download for the Playstation Network on October 16th.
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