Brand new gameplay screenshots have emerged for the upcoming action-RPG from 38 Studios, Big Huge Games and Electronic Arts, Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning. The screenshots contain a lot of monster bruising, including throwing flames right in the face of a big baddie.

Kingdoms of Amalur is very similar to EA and BioWare’s Dragon Age series, save the focus in 38 Studios’ RPG is mostly on the combat roles and combat choices. There are still plenty of “morally ambiguous” situations to test your honor and intestinal fortitude, but for the most part the game gives players more of a multitude of options and tactics for engaging enemies with weapons and magic.

Not only does the game have a lot of sword slashing and character-based story development, there’s also some pretty snazzy graphics to boot. I’m thoroughly impressed with the game’s semi-comic art-style and extremely vibrant use of chromatic reflections. It looks good.

You can check out the new screenshots below or look for Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning to land on store shelves on February 7th, 2012 for the Xbox 360 and PS3. For further information on the game or the option to pre-order the game feel free to visit the Official Website.