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Action Role Playing Game ‘Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning’ Released

By TechTaffy Desk

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Electronic Arts, 38 Studios, and Big Huge Games has released the open-world action role-playing game, Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning.

EA and 38 studios have also revealed the House of Valor, a digital download pack that extends the Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning story, giving players seven exclusive quests. House of Valor is available with a non-transferable one-time -use registration code that accompanies the new, full retail purchase Players that do not have a code can purchase a Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning online pass for 800 Microsoft Points on Xbox Live Marketplace and $9.99 on the PlayStation Network.

Developed by 38 Studios subsidiary Big Huge Games in Baltimore, Maryland and 38 Studios in Providence, Rhode Island, Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning is available now in North America and will be available in Europe on February 10, 2012 on the Xbox 360 videogame and entertainment system, PlayStation3 computer entertainment system and PC.

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