Slow Down Time When Combat Heats Up In Game Of Thrones

Remember the Active Time Battle system? Game of Thrones introduces the Active Pause System. Combat takes place in real time, but you can slow down time to select skills or give other characters orders.

Game of Thrones puts players in control of Mors Westford, a ranger in the Night’s Watch who betrayed his lord and now guards the wall, and Alester Sarwyck, a red priest. Each character has three fighting styles to choose from, but I’m partial to Mors since he has a dog that can sneak into secret passages. Alester controls fire and can set his sword ablaze.

Game of Thrones comes out for PS3, Xbox 360, and PC (via a digital download) on May 15.