A Game of Thrones Console and PC RPG in the Works

By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on October 4, 2011 AT 06:02am

THE BUZZ: Cyanide has announced it is working on a console and PC RPG adaption of A Game of Thrones, based on the HBO series (rather than the original books).

The studio recently released the RTS game A Game of Thrones: Genesis. The story will pick up during the first season of the HBO television series and telld the story of two new characters. The developers will be using actors from the show as voice talent in the game. A Knights of the Old Republic battle system was hinted at with a moral choice system also being implemented.

EGM’s TAKE: A Game of Thrones meets Dragon Age, you can’t get too much better than that. There will be a lot riding on this game however, with fan expectation at an all time high. Let’s just hope the devs don’t completely ignore the nuances of the books. There’s a lot of quality material there to mine.

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Matthew Bennett finally got his big break with EGM three years ago, following years of volunteer work for various sites. An ability to go many hours without sleep and a quick wit make him ideal for his role as associate editor at EGMNOW.com. He often thinks back to the days when the very idea of this career seemed like nothing but an impossible dream. Follow him on Twitter @mattyjb89. Meet the rest of the crew.