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The first person hack & slash isn't something that comes along very often. Sword and sorcery combat fests are usually given over to the third-person view in order to take advantage of full environmental awareness and show off an array of combat animations. While that certainly has its merits, there's nothing like seeing an enemy snarling in your face while you fight for your life in harried melee combat. Arkane Studios, developers of the under-appreciated Arx Fatalis, have set out to create the most immersive first-person fantasy combat game around. A new direction for the venerable series, is heavy on the action and liberal with the violence

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