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Runic: XBLA Torchlight Achieves 'Highest Sale Day Ever' for Game

Runic Games said on Tuesday the Xbox Live Arcade version of its action RPG Torchlight recently achieved the "highest sales day ever" for the game, which was already available on Mac and PC.

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Solidus187-SCMilk4798d ago

I really like this game alot and cant wait to get the second one with co-op this july on pc.

If the sales are good they will probably release the second on on consoles as well. With co-op it could do even better than the first one.

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Perjoss4797d ago

a great game, but also proof that Diablo 3 could work really well on consoles :)

GusBricker4797d ago

What game resembles this the most on consoles?

8thnightvolley4797d ago

that was one great sweet game.. i played sacred2 soo hardcore level 200.. this game surely gonna be playing it.. love these type of rpgs

Bigpappy4797d ago (Edited 4797d ago )

I knew this was going to sell really well from the moment I finished my first mission. It just looks and plays great on the 360! I got like six people to try this, and they all bought it and love it.

"A rep for the studio said she couldn't comment on hard sales figures for the XBLA version of the game, but said that PC Torchlight sales have seen a boost since the release of the console iteration."

People who see the great reviews for the 360 version and don't want a Xbox, when out and bought it on PC. The thing is, it is much cheaper on PC. Wonder how much Runic makes from each version?

Redgehammer4797d ago

I bought it, and although it is very difficult to pull me away from TF2 and Fallout NV, and have to agree its a great game. It is nice when a port feels like a great game and not a port.

Solidus187-SCMilk4797d ago (Edited 4797d ago )

so I bought it on steam because I couldnt wait for he 360 release after hearing more about it.

I bought it on steam a week ago and it was $15, the same price. But its been on PC sonce 2009 and has had a bunch of sales where you could get it for cheaper.

radphil4797d ago

@Bigpappy

Actually the steam version is the same price as getting it on console. However I think one of the reasons why some got the PC version is because of the diablo style feel to it. Some just like playing it as Diablo vs Sacred 2 style. No problem with that to be honest though. The game still works either way. :)

It would be nice though for them to have mod support on the console version, but at the same time you kinda wonder how they'll enable it.

Bigpappy4797d ago

No, you did not understand my comment. I know why people play games like this on PC. Did you read the qoute I have above? Those are not my words but those of the rep for the game developers. She said the game started selling well on PC AGAIN since the 360 version was released. That would mean that the 360 version has generated so much hype that those who do not have a 360 have decide they want to try it now and go get it on PC.
Mod support with do little to increase sales of this game on console. Those who like this type of game would buy it as is. Mods are kool but not a deal braker. If you need mods, then the PC version is the on you should always get.

radphil4797d ago

I was adding onto your comment.

Solidus187-SCMilk4797d ago (Edited 4797d ago )

I started reading about this game for 360 shortly before it came out and decided to get it on PC because I love diablo and I could get it sooner. I could have gotten it on 360 but I figured Id play it on PC if its like diablo.

But It was 15$ on steam too, no cheaper. That made my decision easy. I think that torchlight 2 will eventually come out on consoles as well, but I will buy it sooner when it comes out on PC.

for $15 I think this game is really great. Adding co-op to 2 will be great.

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RTX Remix Makes Torchlight, Mount & Blade and Other Classic PC Games Look Lovely

Following the official release of the RTX Remix runtime, modders have renewed their efforts to remaster classic PC games like Torchlight.

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New Games with Gold for July 2022 - Xbox Wire

It’s time to announce the July Games with Gold lineup! On the Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, capture photos of the wondrous Beasts of Maravilla Island, and survive being stranded on a desolate moon base in Relicta. And for our classic lineup via Backward Compatibility, build and ride rollercoasters in Thrillville: Off the Rails, […]

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darthv72675d ago

Yawn.... I will say torchlight is fun, but i have that on my steamdeck. Relicta is also on PS+ Extra and looks like it would make a cool VR game. No PSVR support though.

VenomUK675d ago

@Darthv72 How did you shift this story about the Xbox Games with Gold lineup into a negative about PSVR not supporting one of the games?! 🤣

crazyCoconuts675d ago

It's pretty impressive actually.

darthv72675d ago (Edited 675d ago )

Hmm... that is funny. I see it more as a negative against XB. Like other games on both, some offer a VR mode for PS and this looked like it should be one of them. Then again it doesnt even offer VR for PC so... ehh.

RedDevils674d ago

That how professional troll at their best work.

ChasterMies675d ago

Why continues reporting this? Who is left that is still interested in Games with Gold?

crazyCoconuts675d ago

I guess if I paid $5/month for this crap I'd still want to know what I got...

Eidolon675d ago

Yeah, be interesting to know. I hardly care because of Game Pass now, still don't mind seeing what we get, but I've come to terms that it's mostly going to be nothing I'll play if have GP.

itsmebryan675d ago

They should get rid of games w gold. With Gamepass I have too many better games to even think about GWG.

crazyCoconuts675d ago

So they've managed to decrease the value you get each month without decreasing revenue by making the games crappier. If they still charged $5/month without giving you ANY games at all, it would open them up to criticism and direct comparisons to PS+ without any way to subjectively spin the message

Crows90674d ago (Edited 674d ago )

It's also part of gamepass ultimate. It's good to see since it directly competes with ps extra

northpaws675d ago

This is beyond bad... kinda shitty move to force all their subscribers to get gamepass.

VersusDMC675d ago

Technically forcing people to move to Gamepass Ultimate. Regular gamepass doesn't include Gold.

Silly gameAr675d ago

I guess that's that value that everyone keeps talking about.

KillBill674d ago

Technically you aren't forced to buy anything. And Xbox Live gold can be bought separately. https://www.xbox.com/en-US/...

KillBill674d ago

What are you talking about you can still buy Xbox Live Gold on its own if you want to. You guys need to stop having conversations about Xbox if you know nothing about it. https://www.xbox.com/en-US/...

Silly gameAr674d ago (Edited 674d ago )

I guess the comments flew right over your head, huh? If GP was such a good value, gold would come with game pass, without having to get the more expensive opinion.

KillBill674d ago

@silly - what? Point is that gold can be had WITHOUT game pass. simple as that. Nothing forcing you to buy game pass.

gamer9674d ago

@ Silly, not sure what you're trying to say, you want game pass ultimate for the price of xbox live gold? That's ridiculous the amount of full price day 1 games you get included in game pass - you don't get that for cheap. Nobody is forced to get game pass, if the value is there you subscribe. if there's a drought in games you unsubscribe like i just did a month ago. Will likely get back on game pass this fall/holiday and into 2023 when the games are flooding in.

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The Best Dungeon Crawlers Not Named Diablo

From Xfire: "The words "dungeon crawler" are defined as a genre of role-playing games wherein "heroes navigate a labyrinth environment, battling various monsters, avoiding traps, solving puzzles, and looting any treasure they may find."

Now, if you, just like every other gamer, thought immediately of any of the Diablo games when you read that, you're probably not alone.

The thing is, the Diablo franchise has been synonymous with dungeon crawlers since 1997. But while the Diablo titles have long been considered the most popular dungeon crawlers, they're far from the only ones that are worth playing."