Torchlight XBLA video to warm up your screen
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With the XBLA debut of Torchlight now set for March 9, the first gameplay footage has been released. Apart from some necessary HUD changes, the game seems identical to its computer counterparts. Hit the break to watch the video, after which you can continue intensely staring at the nearest calendar.
Reader Comments (42)
Posted: Feb 8th 2011 8:53PM Aesir Renegade said
I get the feeling that my xbox might breakdown into tears the day this comes out. It knows the fate that awaits it on March 9th.
Posted: Feb 8th 2011 8:55PM DeadInside said
My review of that video:
Action, Action, Action, Action, Action, Action, Oh look you can fish, Action, Action, You caught a fish!.....TORCHLIGHT. Its like Diablo.......IF YOU COULD FISH IN DIABLO!
Action, Action, Action, Action, Action, Action, Oh look you can fish, Action, Action, You caught a fish!.....TORCHLIGHT. Its like Diablo.......IF YOU COULD FISH IN DIABLO!
Posted: Feb 8th 2011 9:23PM Heffer Wolfe said
@DeadInside
Sigh...yes, we get it. Any isometric action RPG on PC is going to be compared to Diablo. I think this game can stand on it's own merits, though, and has plenty of features that aren't in Diablo.
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Sigh...yes, we get it. Any isometric action RPG on PC is going to be compared to Diablo. I think this game can stand on it's own merits, though, and has plenty of features that aren't in Diablo.
Posted: Feb 8th 2011 10:55PM DeadInside said
@Heffer Wolfe
I'm not bashing it. I might get it. And I wouldnt compare it to Diablo 1 because Diablo 1 is old and can't defend itself.
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I'm not bashing it. I might get it. And I wouldnt compare it to Diablo 1 because Diablo 1 is old and can't defend itself.
Posted: Feb 8th 2011 9:01PM PastaGabe said
I shall support this so we can get Torchlight 2 as well and with co-op!
YOU should do the same!
YOU should do the same!
Posted: Feb 8th 2011 9:27PM Heffer Wolfe said
@PastaGabe
Even if Torchlight 2 doesn't make it to XBLA, at least you can take solace in knowing that if you really want to play it, you can probably play it on your PC.
That's the great thing about this game - it can run on almost PC. It runs amazing on my gaming PC, but it would probably run fine on the Compaq Presario that's from 2003 I have sitting in my closet.
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Even if Torchlight 2 doesn't make it to XBLA, at least you can take solace in knowing that if you really want to play it, you can probably play it on your PC.
That's the great thing about this game - it can run on almost PC. It runs amazing on my gaming PC, but it would probably run fine on the Compaq Presario that's from 2003 I have sitting in my closet.
Posted: Feb 8th 2011 9:01PM Hong Dong said
Ahhh, that warms my screen nicely. March 9th can't come soon enough.
Posted: Feb 8th 2011 9:03PM zendharma said
This game is missing out big time by not having online. That would sell a ton on xboxlive.
Posted: Feb 8th 2011 9:14PM Alexisonfire said
@zendharma
Short wait to Torchlight 2, my friend.
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Short wait to Torchlight 2, my friend.
Posted: Feb 8th 2011 9:23PM 343 Guilty Fart said
Jeez, without online play I just don't think I want it, otherwise this would the perfect game with some friends.
Posted: Feb 8th 2011 9:27PM Dalrint said
I'm looking forward to this, but I'm assuming it won't have mod support, and there are some very basic flaws with the regular game that mods fixed. Gems without the gem mod are pretty much a waste of time, the permanent pet transformations and respec potions...
Posted: Feb 8th 2011 9:33PM A Burger said
i'll be sure to ignore this while I play my $5 pc copy
with mod support, of course
with mod support, of course
Posted: Feb 8th 2011 10:32PM This Little Man Says His Name Is said
@A Burger
And so many douche bags like you ready to go on and on about games not being good without mods.
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And so many douche bags like you ready to go on and on about games not being good without mods.
Posted: Feb 8th 2011 11:08PM juno project said
@A Burger Go back to n4g don't spread that crap here troll
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Posted: Feb 9th 2011 10:37AM InfraredChimera said
@A Burger
While I would like to play this on PC, I don't have a PC to run this game, so some of us have little choice to buy a console port. So maybe you should stop being a jerk and think that some people won't or can't afford to either buy a new PC, upgrade or don't want to fiddle with getting a PC game to run.
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While I would like to play this on PC, I don't have a PC to run this game, so some of us have little choice to buy a console port. So maybe you should stop being a jerk and think that some people won't or can't afford to either buy a new PC, upgrade or don't want to fiddle with getting a PC game to run.
Posted: Feb 9th 2011 2:36PM context said
@This Little Man Says His Name Is
I agree with you he is a douce and should be downvoted. But I have to step in for the defence of modsupport. Was the game a perfect 10 all round when it launched no... and this probably won't be either. So there is always something that you personally would like to see differently if only just some little tweaks. And even if a game is a perfect 10 all around, you would like to see more of it. And modsupport could bring that (for free). I however do think this adds something with the new UI and game tweaks this can be played differently (and to some enjoyably) even though I still prefer my kb and mouse for this.
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I agree with you he is a douce and should be downvoted. But I have to step in for the defence of modsupport. Was the game a perfect 10 all round when it launched no... and this probably won't be either. So there is always something that you personally would like to see differently if only just some little tweaks. And even if a game is a perfect 10 all around, you would like to see more of it. And modsupport could bring that (for free). I however do think this adds something with the new UI and game tweaks this can be played differently (and to some enjoyably) even though I still prefer my kb and mouse for this.
Posted: Feb 9th 2011 8:18PM This Little Man Says His Name Is said
@context
Mod support is good and all, but a game shouldn't be viewed any worse just because it doesn't support them.
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Mod support is good and all, but a game shouldn't be viewed any worse just because it doesn't support them.
Posted: Feb 8th 2011 10:39PM OrangeGamer said
I'm excited for this one. I somehow missed the PC offering, but it is a must-buy for me on the XBLA.
Posted: Feb 8th 2011 11:02PM PointlessPuppies said
Why is anyone excited for the 360 version, honestly?
I'm not trying to be snarky, I'm genuinely curious. Torchlight on PC has a netbook mode. A NETBOOK mode. There's no way you can't run this no matter what PC you have. And it doesn't have online play so it's not like you're waiting for XBL support.
I'm not trying to be snarky, I'm genuinely curious. Torchlight on PC has a netbook mode. A NETBOOK mode. There's no way you can't run this no matter what PC you have. And it doesn't have online play so it's not like you're waiting for XBL support.
Posted: Feb 9th 2011 12:00AM campbell000 said
@PointlessPuppies My guess is that some people simply like the interrace of a console more than that of a PC.
If I had to choose between braid for xbox and PC, I'd choose xbox as long as there wasn't a $10 price difference or something. I can see that.
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If I had to choose between braid for xbox and PC, I'd choose xbox as long as there wasn't a $10 price difference or something. I can see that.
Posted: Feb 9th 2011 12:26AM PointlessPuppies said
@Robborboy And what's the appeal of playing a Diablo-type game with a controller? To me, that's about as intuitive as playing an RTS with a controller.
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Posted: Feb 9th 2011 1:08AM Brian Griffin said
@PointlessPuppies
Millions of people just simply aren't PC gamers. I've been a gamer since the 80s and I haven't played PC-based games consistently since the days of Sierra. I've just always loved console games so much more.
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Millions of people just simply aren't PC gamers. I've been a gamer since the 80s and I haven't played PC-based games consistently since the days of Sierra. I've just always loved console games so much more.
Posted: Feb 9th 2011 3:12AM Invigilator said
@PointlessPuppies
More like why is ANYONE excited for a Diablo clone without co-op....that's like a singleplayer World of Warcraft.
I'm waiting for the real deal with Diablo III myself. Top quality Battle.net 2.0 support, 8 player co-op, skype voice chat, it's gonna be great.
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More like why is ANYONE excited for a Diablo clone without co-op....that's like a singleplayer World of Warcraft.
I'm waiting for the real deal with Diablo III myself. Top quality Battle.net 2.0 support, 8 player co-op, skype voice chat, it's gonna be great.
Posted: Feb 9th 2011 5:09AM This Little Man Says His Name Is said
@Invigilator
Never played Diablo 1 or 2 online and they were still great games.
So why wouldn't I want one that doesn't have multiplayer.
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Never played Diablo 1 or 2 online and they were still great games.
So why wouldn't I want one that doesn't have multiplayer.
Posted: Feb 9th 2011 12:02AM catbandit said
it's been said, by the developers, that some of them prefer the xbox version over the pc version. If the people who made the game like it better one way, then I think it's fair for people who want to play game to be excited about it.
Posted: Feb 9th 2011 4:42PM Sm1ttySm1t said
@context The entire interface has been redone. This isn't "just a port". The controls, interface, menu ... all of it ... redid. redone. redoes'd.
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Posted: Feb 9th 2011 3:11AM Invigilator said
No co-op in a Diablo clone?
Lolz.
Lolz.
Posted: Feb 9th 2011 11:09AM (Unverified) said
Or maybe I want to play this on my 47 inch HD TV and not my little shitbox 20 inch PC screen!
Posted: Feb 9th 2011 12:27PM DeadInside said
The developers themselves are actually convincing me to get the console version over the pc version.
http://www.torchlightgame.com/gamenews/2011/01/06/torchlight-coming-to-xbla/
I also missed out on the $5 super deal, otherwise I wouldnt care about this.
http://www.torchlightgame.com/gamenews/2011/01/06/torchlight-coming-to-xbla/
I also missed out on the $5 super deal, otherwise I wouldnt care about this.








