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'Project Mercury' becomes 'Reckoning'

Electronic Arts and 38 Studios have announced 'Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning' - the company's first title that was previously referred to under the codename 'Project Mercury'.

'Reckoning' is billed as an epic, open-world role-playing game set in Amalur, a mysterious and magical new fantasy world created by New York Times best-selling author R. A. Salvatore.  

Brought to life visually through the trademark visceral style of renowned artist and 'Spawn' creator Todd McFarlane, 'Reckoning' brings a new level of action combat to the RPG genre. The game is being developed under the leadership of Ken Rolston, lead designer of the RPGs 'Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind' and 'Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion' and is scheduled for release in spring 2011.

"'Reckoning' is a great representation of how a team of incredibly talented and creative people with expertise in different areas can come together and complement each other so well," said Jen MacLean, CEO of 38 Studios.

"We are thrilled to be developing an open-world RPG under the leadership of one of the greatest RPG designers in the industry, with creative direction by one of the most iconic artists of our time, set in a rich universe imagined by one of the top fantasy genre authors in the world. We can't wait to share the first details of this universe we have been so dedicated to building over the past few years."