Game Of Thrones is a unique IP full to the brim with potential for a savvy game studio to tuck into and produce a magnificent beast of a game from. So far though, the attempts have been lacklustre cash-ins with barely any resemblance to the quality of tale or product seen in the books of TV show, including a rather generic offering was made on the PS3, Xbox 360 and PC from Cyanide with shoddy mechanics and half-baked nods to the existing mythology, while an even less satisfying browser-based interpretation is available to burn your life away through Game Of Thrones Ascent. Of course, Telltale have recently announced their own Game Of Thrones title, but given the nature of their games, that is likely to be a character heavy and story-driven affair which, while likely to succeed, ticks another kind of box entirely, and doesn't close the door on the possibility of a more expansive game. The aggravating thing is, there is obviously so much more to be had from this incredibly rich universe, one that stands near unrivalled with the exception of Tolkien's Lord Of The Rings, yet for some reason no one can quite get it right. Or at least, no one seems to have tried it in the right way. With that in mind, someone needs to offer a fool-proof guide to taking advantage of the source material and releasing a game that will match both the quality and the enduring appeal of HBO"s sprawling epic TV show, and that responsibility is what we tackle here with our suggestions for giving us not only the Game Of Thrones game we need, but also the one we deserve. Bear in mind that while there are many possible takes on a Game Of Thrones game, the most pertinent and appropriate feels like an RPG, which is precisely the genre we're focusing on here...
When not writing Chris spends more time thinking about playing videogames than actually playing them and can usually be found reorganizing his Blu Ray and book collections. He owns four different editions of A Song of Ice and Fire and no, it isn't overkill. He's left the neon haze of Tokyo and Seoul for the more sedate streets of Bournemouth.
