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Gamesta.com has good news. Diablo III isn't the only addictive action RPG coming to PC. Runic Games is also still working on Torchlight II. And now, it comes with preorders! Steam copies will also add some bonuses.
With the launch of Torchlight 2, this is a quick look at how the PC hack-and-slash RPG will be ported to different platforms and some speculation as to why the game may not be available to as many platforms as the original.
"Steam Summer Camp keeps on rolling with a brand new batch of Daily Deals. Check out some nice discounts on Assassins Creed Brotherhood, Modern Warfare 2, Torchlight, and Dragon Age II among many more. Remember, these new deals are only around for today, July 3rd."
In this week’s podcast, Raptr looks back on some memorable E3 moments, details on massive Summer of Raptr giveaway, and upcoming "hot topic" feature. Also, an exclusive interview with Runic Games’ CEO and co-founder, Max Schaefer to talk about Torchlight II, how his past experience shaped his approach in game design, and his thoughts on console MMO’s.
The first numbers have been accumulated for the Xbox Live Arcade games that were released in March. Surprisingly, one title was a complete failure. Check out the story for all the details.
"Good news for those subscribed to nine different MMOs: The upcoming Torchlight MMO game will not use a subscription model. The decision comes a few days after Blizzard said there was still room for another subscription-based game, but ultimately that would end with World of Warcraft benefiting."
"It has long been thought that menu heavy RPG’s just will not translate to the console format, but Runic Games have made no allowances for the lack of a mouse when bringing their 2009 game Torchlight to the Xbox Arcade"
Torchlight was critically acclaimed on the PC when it came out in 2009. Now, it has made its way over to the Xbox Live Arcade. Check out the full review to see if you should pick this title up. Cheers!
"As fans eagerly await Blizzard’s action RPG, out came a title that was more of a love letter rather than direct competition to the Diablo franchise. Torchlight took everything that made Diablo so addicting and turned it into an even more accessible experience, all while keeping the core hacking/slashing and loot collecting intact. Does the game still hold up when using a controller, or should it have stayed a strictly mouse and keyboard affair?"
"The announcement this morning that Runic Games is bringing Torchlight II to the PCs in the Spring of 2011 has left many wondering what happened to the MMORPG that was planned for the series. Not to worry as Runic has confirmed that a MMO is still in the works."
"As we make our way through 2010, what better thing is there to do than to take a look back at the last ten years, browse over the RPGs released during that time and talk about them? Of those RPGs, which were the most notable? Which were the ones that set the scene for the decade and which of those should be forgotten?
No really, does anyone have any better ideas because we're all out of them.
For our purposes, we'll officially declare 1st January 2000 as the opening of this decade. Tech..."
"Torchlight was developed by Runic Games. The studio consists of the former Diablo creators Max and Erich Schaefer and several more famous representatives of the international game dev scene. So far the game has received average ratings of well over 80% worldwide, as well as several awards, and the game’s sales curve has been rising continuously."
Yahtzee's latest reviews zeros in on the minimalist PC RPG Torchlight. It's been getting great reviews all over, but let's see what our oft RPG-hating friend has to say....
Hit the source for the review.
"Even with all the fall 2009 releases that were delayed into 2010, it's still been a heck of a year for games. Blockbusters everywhere! You couldn't walk to the bus without tripping over one, it seems. And with all that obsessing over the big-name hits, a huge number of worthy also-rans have gone almost completely overlooked by gamers at large. Well, that just doesn't sit right with us. Sure, we like the triple-A titles as much as the next batch of game-obsessed nerds, but we love the little g..."
""Torchlight at 50% off is Direct2Drive's second to last spotlight discount for their 24 Days of Christmas sale. With one more game to go coming tomorrow morning.""
"While most PC games are also released for the PlayStation 3, Wii, and Xboox 360; they normally offer a different experience than their console counterparts. This games offer the ability to modify your gaming experience or play other people's mods. There are also games that are only available for the PC. Here is a guide to five of the PC version's games, ones that stand out from the console ones and ones only for the PC."
The Kartel takes a look at one of the best action RPGs of the year, Runic Games' Torchlight. Developed by the co-designers of Diablo, the addictive single-player game surprisingly makes the wait for Diablo 3 a lot easier. Check out our full review inside!
Torchlight has been called a "clone of Diablo". Is this, however, a bad thing? Perhaps it should more appropriately be called a tribute to what made Diablo great. Click on the source link to real the full review.
This Spawn Kill review of the PC game, Torchlight, completely encapsulates all the charm the game has to offer. The author covers many details about the game, the good and the bad, so the reader won't have any questions about what to expect when walking away from this review.
"Upon taking to the dungeons, the smashing begins. For the next 20-30 hours about, you'll be taking down goblins, zombies, skeletons, elementals, enormous lurching trees, massive spiders, and all the classic RPG foes you know so well, in between snatching up tons of loot and customizing your character's armor, weapons and skills -- each has their own class-specific set of skills, though some are shared. For those that prefer a mage class like us, when you've got your pet, your golem, two sets ..."
"There was a time when top down isometric action games were all the rage. Diablo, Baldur’s Gate, and their multiple clones ruled the PC world with their easy to play methods and sweet loot drops. And since Diablo III won’t see the light of day until 2010 at the earliest, I am going to let you in on the biggest secret in gaming. Well, besides the release date for Diablo III."