The second (or third) monster is a dragon whom Beowulf faces a lot later in his life, when he has become the king.
After this deed is done and Beowulf and his men enjoy a feast set up by thankful King Hroðgar, they are attacked by another monster, Grendel's mother, and another adventure ensues as Grendel finds and kills this monster as well (in some versions of the poem, Grendel's mother is skipped). King Hroðgar and his remaining people abandon their lands, powerless against the rage of the fearsome monster.īeowulf, our hero from another kingdom, hears of these troubles and, with his own king's permission, he gathers some of his friends and sets out to find and kill Grendel. The story begins with Grendel attacking and killing the warriors of King Hroðgar in their slumber after a long night of singing and celebrating.
Set in the 5th or 6th century, Beowulf is a two (or three) part story that tells the tale of Beowulf fighting against two (or three) monsters. This usually results in an average gaming experience, at best, but, well, it is Ubisoft we are speaking of, so perhaps the game is worth a closer look, eh? Anthony Hopkins, John Malkovich, Angelina Jolie).Īnd, when such big names get involved in a movie, it is no surprise that we will also get a game based on the movie, released as close as possible to the release of the movie. Of course, the risk of another failure is diminished when you invest in a big name as a director (Robert Zemeckis) and some additional big names as actors (e.g. But still, knowing that the story of Beowulf has been filmed quite a few times, mostly with below average results, it takes for a brave studio to give the story another go. The journey of an Old English poem to the big screen and into a game should not be surprising in the modern day, especially when the fantasy genre has recently gained unprecedented popularity even amongst film studios.
We have heard of the glory of the people's kings,
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