It was originally revealed as '' Codename : Kingdoms '' during Microsoft 's E3 2010 press conference , along with the announcement that the game was being developed by Crytek . During the Microsoft Press Conference at E3 2011 , '' Ryse '' was announced as a Kinect-only title . The announcement entailed a prerendered trailer with minor gameplay footage . The gameplay footage featured players using their own body gestures to control the protagonist to fight against enemies , and perform actions like sword wielding , blocking attacks with a shield , and head-butting . The trailer served as a test for Crytek to see whether the general audience liked the Kinect features or not
E3 2011
E3 2011
Ryse: Son of Rome