Hunted: The Demon's Forge
2011 video game
Hunted: The Demon's Forge | |
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Developer(s) | inXile Entertainment |
Publisher(s) | Bethesda Softworks |
Director(s) | Michael Kaufman |
Producer(s) | Stewart Spilkin |
Designer(s) | Chris Keenan |
Programmer(s) |
Keith Miron
Matthew Fawcett |
Artist(s) |
Robert Nesler
Craig Drageset |
Composer(s) | Kevin Riepl [1] |
Engine | Unreal Engine 3 |
Platform(s) |
Microsoft Windows
PlayStation 3 Xbox 360 |
Release | |
Genre(s) | Action role-playing |
Mode(s) | Single-player , multiplayer |
Hunted: The Demon's Forge is an action role playing game set in a dark fantasy world. The game was developed by inXile Entertainment and published by Bethesda Softworks for PlayStation 3 , Xbox 360 and Microsoft Windows . [2]
Gameplay
The game features co-operative multiplayer with online, splitscreen, and LAN options. E'lara is able to use a bow and small weapons, while Caddoc wields larger melee weapons, as well as a crossbow. Players have the option to explore large areas; however, the gameplay is mostly linear with many points of no return. Players are able to use spells to help in combat. [2]
The game supports cross-regional co-operative play on all platforms, but the random match-making feature is regional on PC and PlayStation 3, and cross-regional on Xbox 360. [3] [4]
Plot
Two mercenaries in battle, E'lara and Caddoc, go searching for a mysterious artifact about which Caddoc had a vision, but events grow out of hand and the companions become wrapped up in a chain of events involving demons, the orc -like Wargar, and a sorceress named Seraphine. [2]
Development
Hunted: The Demon's Forge shares a similar title and fantasy setting with Brian Fargo 's first widely distributed game, his self-published 1981 graphical text adventure The Demon's Forge . [5]
inXile Entertainment 's President Matt Findley said that Hunted: The Demon's Forge' s game mechanics are mainly based on his team's own experience playing co-op games and the resulting stream of ideas on how to improve the genre step-by-step. [6] Findley's personal criticism towards similar co-op titles is that the general definition of co-op has sunk "to allowing two players to play together". "We're co-op in that all of our special skills and abilities are designed to make you work together," Findley added later in the interview.
Before the game's release, Findley stated that a sequel and continuing series would happen if the first game saw enough commercial success. Many ideas were not used, and they would improve the co-op mode in sequels. The next installment would not necessarily be a sequel, but possibly a prequel or new story set in the same world with different characters. [ citation needed ]
Reception
Aggregator | Score | ||
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PC | PS3 | Xbox 360 | |
Metacritic | 61/100 [7] | 57/100 [8] | 61/100 [9] |
Publication | Score | ||
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PC | PS3 | Xbox 360 | |
Destructoid | N/A | N/A | 6.5/10 [10] |
Eurogamer | N/A | N/A | 7/10 [11] |
Famitsu | N/A | 29/40 [12] | 29/40 [12] |
Game Informer | N/A | 6/10 [13] | 6/10 [13] |
GamePro | N/A | [14] | [14] |
GameRevolution | C [15] | C [15] | C [15] |
GameSpot | 4.5/10 [16] | 5/10 [17] | 5/10 [17] |
GameSpy | N/A | [18] | [18] |
GameTrailers | N/A | N/A | 5.6/10 [19] |
IGN | 6/10 [20] | 6/10 [20] | 6/10 [20] |
Joystiq | N/A | N/A | [21] |
Official Xbox Magazine (US) | N/A | N/A | 6.5/10 [22] |
PC Gamer (US) | 68% [23] | N/A | N/A |
PlayStation: The Official Magazine | N/A | 5/10 [24] | N/A |
The Daily Telegraph | N/A | N/A | 6/10 [25] |
The Escapist | N/A | N/A | [26] |
Hunted: The Demon's Forge received "mixed" reviews on all platforms according to video game review aggregator Metacritic . [7] [8] [9] In Japan, where the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions were ported for release on 25 August 2011, [ citation needed ] Famitsu gave both console versions each a score of two sevens, one eight, and one seven for a total of 29 out of 40. [12]
The Escapist gave the Xbox 360 version three stars out of five and said, "Good for a quick and fun diversion, Hunted is far from the perfect coop game or fantasy dungeon crawl, but the storytelling almost makes up for it. Almost." [26] Digital Spy gave the same version three stars out of five, stating that "the muddy graphics and frequently questionable design choices make the campaign sometimes feel like a chore." [27] The Daily Telegraph gave said version a similar score of six out of ten and said it was "a decent enough game to play through, but certainly one you'll forget in a hurry. It's the kind of game perfect for a lull in gaming when there's nothing else left, and you fancy something disposable but enjoyable." [25] Edge gave the console version six out of ten and said, "Like a horse swishing its tail with futile persistence, Hunted never manages to rid itself of bugs." [28] However, The A.V. Club gave the same version a C and stated that the problem with the game is that "It thinks ham-fisted cooperation is indistinguishable from effortless cooperation. Any two people playing together know better." [29] GameZone gave the game a score of five out of ten and said that it "offers a modicum of playing pleasure on a slow weekend, but a rental would be safer than a purchase." [30] Metro gave the same console version four out of ten and said, " Gears of War meets Diablo turns out not to be a classic pairing after all, or at least not when it comes to this low rent hotchpotch of other people's ideas." [31]
References
- ↑ IGN Staff (23 May 2011). "Hunted: The Demon's Forge Soundtrack Composed By Kevin Riepl" . IGN . Ziff Davis . Archived from the original on 17 October 2013 . Retrieved 27 September 2014 .
- 1 2 3 Sophia Tong (4 May 2010). "Hunted: The Demon's Forge First Look" . GameSpot . CBS Interactive . Archived from the original on 31 January 2016 . Retrieved 15 December 2015 .
- ↑ Gstaff (26 May 2011). "Hunted online multiplayer co op 1" . Bethesda Softworks Forums . Archived from the original on 31 January 2016 . Retrieved 15 December 2015 .
- ↑ Gstaff (31 May 2011). "Hunted online multiplayer co op 2" . Bethesda Softworks Forums . Archived from the original on 31 January 2016 . Retrieved 15 December 2015 .
- ↑ David Craddock (30 October 2013). " "Stay Awhile and Listen - Book I" Bonus Chapter: An Interview with Brian Fargo" . Gamasutra . UBM plc . Archived from the original on 1 March 2017 . Retrieved 17 October 2016 .
- ↑ Vlad Micu (8 September 2010). "Inxile Entertainment's Matt Findley on Hunted: The Demon's Forge and taking the next step in co-op games" . Gamesauce . Archived from the original on 14 January 2020 . Retrieved 5 July 2018 .
- 1 2 "Hunted: The Demon's Forge for PC Reviews" . Metacritic . CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 12 May 2015 . Retrieved 11 May 2014 .
- 1 2 "Hunted: The Demon's Forge for PlayStation 3 Reviews" . Metacritic . CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 21 February 2015 . Retrieved 11 May 2014 .
- 1 2 "Hunted: The Demon's Forge for Xbox 360 Reviews" . Metacritic . CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 15 February 2015 . Retrieved 11 May 2014 .
- ↑ Jim Sterling (4 June 2011). "Review: Hunted: The Demon's Forge (X360)" . Destructoid . Enthusiast Gaming. Archived from the original on 22 May 2014 . Retrieved 11 May 2014 .
- ↑ Tom Bramwell (2 June 2011). "Hunter: The Demon's Forge (Xbox 360)" . Eurogamer . Gamer Network. Archived from the original on 16 September 2014 . Retrieved 11 May 2014 .
- 1 2 3 "August 31, 2011 News" . The Magic Box . 31 August 2011. Archived from the original on 28 December 2011 . Retrieved 5 July 2018 .
- 1 2 Jeff Cork (2 June 2011). "Hunted: The Demon's Forge (PS3, X360): A Broadsword Swing, And A Miss" . Game Informer . GameStop . Archived from the original on 29 April 2019 . Retrieved 5 July 2018 .
- 1 2 Eric Neigher (7 June 2011). "Review: Hunted: The Demon's Forge (360/PS3)" . GamePro . GamePro Media. Archived from the original on 12 June 2011 . Retrieved 15 December 2015 .
- 1 2 3 Daniel R. Bischoff (21 June 2011). "Hunted: The Demon's Forge Review" . Game Revolution . CraveOnline . Archived from the original on 1 October 2014 . Retrieved 5 July 2018 .
- ↑ Kevin VanOrd (3 June 2011). "Hunted: The Demon's Forge Review (PC)" . GameSpot . CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 20 December 2015 . Retrieved 15 December 2015 .
- 1 2 Kevin VanOrd (3 June 2011). "Hunted: The Demon's Forge Review (PS3, X360)" . GameSpot . CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 27 June 2014 . Retrieved 11 May 2014 .
- 1 2 Andrew Hayward (3 June 2011). "GameSpy: Hunted: The Demon's Forge Review (PS3, X360)" . GameSpy . Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 26 November 2013 . Retrieved 11 May 2014 .
- ↑ "Hunted: The Demon's Forge Review (X360)" . GameTrailers . Viacom . 16 June 2011. Archived from the original on 27 March 2014 . Retrieved 11 May 2014 .
- 1 2 3 Ryan Clements (3 June 2011). "Hunted: The Demon's Forge Review" . IGN . Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 26 March 2014 . Retrieved 11 May 2014 .
- ↑ Griffin McElroy (1 June 2011). "Hunted: The Demon's Forge review: A streamlined slaughter (X360)" . Engadget ( Joystiq ) . Oath Inc. Archived from the original on 31 January 2016 . Retrieved 15 December 2015 .
- ↑ "Hunted: The Demon's Forge". Official Xbox Magazine . Future US . September 2011. p. 85.
- ↑ Richard Cobbett (17 June 2011). "Hunted: The Demon's Forge review" . PC Gamer . Future US. Archived from the original on 4 December 2015 . Retrieved 15 December 2015 .
- ↑ "Review: Hunted: The Demon's Forge". PlayStation: The Official Magazine . Future plc . August 2011. p. 85.
- 1 2 Ashton Raze (14 June 2011). "Hunted: The Demon's Forge review (X360)" . The Daily Telegraph . Archived from the original on 31 January 2016 . Retrieved 15 December 2015 .
- 1 2 Greg Tito (9 June 2011). "Hunted: The Demon's Forge Review (X360)" . The Escapist . Defy Media . Archived from the original on 31 January 2016 . Retrieved 15 December 2015 .
- ↑ Andrew Laughlin (10 June 2011). " 'Hunted: The Demon's Forge' (Xbox 360)" . Digital Spy . Hearst Communications . Archived from the original on 31 January 2016 . Retrieved 15 December 2015 .
- ↑ Edge staff (10 June 2011). "Hunted: The Demon's Forge review [ Incomplete ] (X360)" . Edge . Future plc. Archived from the original on 11 June 2011 . Retrieved 15 December 2015 .
- ↑ David Wolinsky (6 June 2011). "Hunted: The Demon's Forge (X360)" . The A.V. Club . Archived from the original on 10 June 2011 . Retrieved 15 December 2015 .
- ↑ Dan Liebman (28 June 2011). "Hunted: The Demon's Forge Review" . GameZone . Archived from the original on 4 July 2011 . Retrieved 15 December 2015 .
- ↑ Roger Hargreaves (19 June 2011). "Hunted: The Demon's Forge review - quest for co-op" . Metro . DMG Media . Archived from the original on 14 January 2020 . Retrieved 5 July 2018 .