One of the most popular and arguably best action-RPGs of 2009 is soon making its way over to Australia thanks to publisher Mindscape. Torchlight, Runic Games’ RPG masterpiece, has been slated for an April 2010 release. The specific date has not been set, but details have emerged indicating that the retail version of Torchlight will contain new features that the downloadable version did not have. Buyers of the Australian retail version will receive the ferret as an exclusive bonus pet as well as a full DVD editor “allowing players to create their own content.”
Torchlight should be available at all retailers and software outlets throughout Australia for $29.95. If you’d like to see some more info, check out the full press release below.
Sydney, Australia, 24 March 2010 – Mindscape Asia Pacific Pty Ltd, has today announced that it has been appointed the official Australian retail distributor for the highly acclaimed RPG title Torchlight.
The single-player game will hit retail shelves in April 2010 and will include new features unavailable in the online version. The exclusive to retail features will include the ferret as a bonus pet and an optional full DVD editor allowing players to create their own content. Other key features include randomisation, simple interface and retirement system.
Torchlight is the widely anticipated role-playing game from the designers and leads of Diablo®, Diablo® II, Fate and Mythos. The game emphasises a simple and intuitive interface, fast and furious action, and a colourful and compelling game world for fans of RPG.
In Torchlight, players need to save the town of Torchlight, battling through rock and fire, lost cities and across ancient tombs on a perilous journey to cleanse the mines. As one of three Character Classes, players will explore randomly generated dungeon levels, battle a huge variety of monsters and pursue endless variations of fame and fortune.
Torchlight has received a number of awards including Best Debut Game’ Award at the 2010 Game Developers Choice Awards, Game Industry News ‘RPG Game of the Year’ and the Game Developer’s Conference Choice Award for Best Debut.
Torchlight will be available through all major retailers and computer software outlets from in April 2010 and will be retailing for $29.95 inc. GST. For further information please visit www.mindscape.com.au.
ABOUT MINDSCAPE (www.mindscape.com.au)
Mindscape develops, publishes and distributes games, productivity and reference software on the PC, Mac, DS, Wii, PSP, PS3, Xbox and online platforms. The company’s rich portfolio of award-winning products include Broderbund, Encyclopaedia Britannica, Endemol, Hoyle Games, IMSI, Konami, Legacy Interactive, Myhorseclub, Nancy Drew, Nuance, The Learning Company, Punch, Playfirst, PopCap, Thomas & Friends and Roxio. Mindscape is a publicly listed company on the Paris Stock Market – Alternext since December 2007.
[Source: GamesPress]
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