The developers at Runic Games know you’ve been waiting. Their long-brewing RPG sequel was supposed to be out last year, to give even players a dose of hack-and-loot before the even longer-brewing Diablo III came out. Now, Blizzard’s game will be hitting shelves before Torchlight 2.
Give it up for Runic Games. Asked to account for why its repeatedly delayed Torchlight II isn’t going to release this year, the studio’s president just pointed at the other entrees on the holiday gaming buffet and said, hey, with all this great stuff here, you can wait, right?
PC role-playing game Torchlight is back. There is a reason why. This trailer tells you that reason. Would you like to know? Then watch this!
Torchlight, the surprise Diablo-esque hit of last year, is getting a sequel this coming autumn, according to developer Runic Games.
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Two of the creators of PC darling Torchlight won the Best Debut Game trophy at the 2010 Game Developer’s Choice Awards. Backstage after winning, they explained how to succeed on PC, considered Torchlight 2, and … I got Pokemon tips.