When Tom reviewed Torchlight he was very impressed. Actually, I think anyone who reviewed Torchlight was very impressed. It’s done tremendously well after all and to find out some more about it, we asked Wonder Russell at Runic Games some questions. Firstly, Torchlight seems to be doing really well. Congratulations! Given that the game was only announced at PAX, and there hasn’t been a huge amount of hype in the run up to release, why do you think it’s appealed to so many people? Thanks! We think it appeals to people for the same reason it appeals to us. It…
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Empty shell protagonists
July 24, 2009 – 8:50 am
Games are quite unique in that often the protagonist is literally just a camera and a floating gun. Doomguy, point man, and corporal marine sergeant are all from big titles yet have literally no personality. They don’t even have a name. They are blank slates, empty casing, carcasses I suppose; and too often than not, they make for bad games. Games that while they might be fun, you just don’t engage with in any emotional way. Critically though, there are exceptions, and these are important. Generally speaking, when you pick up a book or watch a film, you are invited…