Runic Games' 2009 action RPG Torchlight was a bit of a success on the PC. It's XBLA release was equally successful and many had assumed that the upcoming sequel would also find it's way to consoles. However, it seems that Torchlight 2 exceeds XBLA's memory limit and, at the moment, Runic's not sure how they're going to handle it.
CEO Max Schaefer says that, since they're such a small studio, "[They're] very consciously trying to focus on one thing at a time and at the moment it's getting Torchlight 2 out for the PC."
An XBLA release of the title would require significant alterations, but that doesn't mean it won't happen. It's worth noting that they would "absolutely consider" a full retail release so, at this point, it's all up in the air. All we know is that they want to bring it to consoles, regardless of the form it takes.
Schaefer delves deeper into some other details in his interview with Eurogamer including co-op options, classes, modding tools, pets, and the sheer size of the sequel. Look for Torchlight 2 later this year.
Torchlight 2 is too big for XBLA [Eurogamer]
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11:30 PM on 08.04.2011 | 
As far as I go, I don't care either because I LOVED Torchlight on my PC, and I cannot wait to buy the sequel.
DAY ONE PURCHASE.
Day one purchase for me also.
Regardless...SO excited for Torchlight!
Also, retail = 1000Gamerscore, bring it on.
make it 40-50$ add first Torchlight and some real bonus materials(not Resistance 3-type completely unrelated crap) like some user-created content for original game, soundtrack or digital artbook and you have my money.
I like how more and more developers are starting to make MAC ports. It gives Microsoft a more little worry on the PC front. Would be cool if they could port some games over to Linux, if possible.
Not in the good way.
Ther is a 2 gig limit on xbla games right now so it could be what he is talking about.
If that's the case why not release on games on demand like capcom is for the resident evil hd games?
it's significantly bigger game compared to original - bigger campaign, several cities, CGI sequences(those take a lot of space) and much more content.
Of course, maybe Torchlight 2 will come and blow the roof off the house.
Thus, it's not like I have rose-tinted nostalgia glasses on for Diablo 2. Hell, it's actually quite a lot different from Diablo 1 (more than I expected, not always in positive ways) than I realized/remembered. I basically put D2 and Torchlight up back to back, and, for my taste, Diablo 2 came out ahead. Torchlight definitely improved upon the Diablo 2 approach, but it just lost something big in the transition. I almost felt like I was playing "Gameloft Presents: Diadlo."
Seriously - isn't it about gameplay? For me it is. And I can't even compare extremely large and wide character progression from D3 to one from Torchlight 2. This does not matter? Required internet connection is more important than more various and bigger gameplay features? : O
why would anyone bring anything to as crappy service as PSN. without basic online features PSN(that even silver accounts have on xbox live) it is useless given the fact that Torchlight 2 is very multiplayer focused game. not to mention the piss poor quality of the features PSN already has compared to XBL.
Seriously? You know the most basic feature that Silver XBL members DON'T have than PSN does, you know, the VERY ONE you're talking about, by far the MOST IMPORTANT one, the one essential for a "multiplayer focused game"????
LOL @ Sofik.
Are you seriously saying that Silver XBL members have better online play capabilities than PSN? You know, the silver members with little to no online play capabilities?
Unless you're talking about the other super useful XBL features...
I don't think Runic games needs Facebook and ESPN for Torchlight 2 dude, I'm not sure, i mean, it might be integrated, it might be essential but I'm not sure.
Have you even ever played online on a PS3? Get this, I have for getting on for 6 years. Pretty much daily.
I've had more issues with XBL in the 9 months i've had it, and i barely play it anyway. Seems whenever i do it struggles to keep me connected.
I soon turn it off after watching a "connecting" screen or getting a few "server for this game not available" mesages, and go back to free, reliable, dedicated server online gaming on PSN.
Again, LOL @ Sofik.
you look so adorable trying really hard to make that BS sound like truth when everyone knows it's not.
i love how you'rew spinning online features into online play.
let's see:
downloading 300+mb file from xbox live - between 10-15minutes when i had 4mbps connection and depending on the time of day,
downloading Crash Tag Team Racing from PSN on the same connection(the file is roughly the same size) - 3+HOURS,
xbox live updates - matter of seconds(the biggest update took me about 5 minutes to download and it was when i was using my PC for download at the same time),
PSN updates - each took my brother between 10-20minutes and that's on current 12mbps CONNECTION,
let's not forget basically daily updates for games and other bullshit, constant online lags, problems with setting up basic online matches. there's a reason why nobody plays online on ps3, because setting up a single match between your friends takes up to 10 MINUTES in some games like Killzone 2.
lobbies and matchmaking suck donkey balls on ps3 and same goes to voice chat.
how come with my current connection 12mbps my brother couldn't play a single decent online match without constant lag especially present in ps3 exclusives like MAG at night when nobody is using computers at our place and i didn't play on my 360. when i can play on xbl any game online without any lag and still use 2 of my PCs to download files at 1mb/s speed EACH.
*in angry black woman voice* Y'ALL MUTHAFUCKAS BETTA SHUT THE FUCK UP. MY BASKETBALL WIVES IS ON. NOW Y'ALL GO IN Y'ALL ROOM FO I GO UPSTAIRS, GET THAT BELT, AND SLAP Y'ALL HEADS SO HARD THAT Y'ALL GON HAVE MO SCREWS THAT Y'ALL EGGSBAWKS AND BS3S. GO ON, NAO, GIT!.
Seriously though.
I haven't played Torchlight because I didn't think it looked like it brought anything all that new to the table. Perhaps Torchlight 2 will excite me more.
PS3 has less useable RAM than the 360. So not only would it not work, it would require more reconfiguring than the 360 version.
Once again this has nothing to do with file size, but RAM, so saying you've downloaded much bigger games on PSN and that's why it would work is silly.
I'm going to say this delicately, because I don't wish to offend you, but do you have some kind of mental condition or disorder? Maybe if we understood what kind of problems you're dealing with, we won't be so harsh. I used to think you were just a troll, or high-strung kid, but it's becoming more obvious with every day that something isn't quire normal with you. I'm grown past the laughter, now I'm just puzzled, and perhaps a bit worried. I have this vision of you getting lost in your own delusions, dressing up like the guy from Gears of War, and opening fire on innocent bystanders because in your head they're "from Sony". Maybe you should talk this out with someone?
Back on topic, I loved Torchlight, and I'm so looking forward to Torchlight II. It would be a shame if the people who buy it on XLA end up with a gimped version, though.
Better yet for those who care about such things, there will be the full 1000 gamerscore available instead of a mere 200 if they do so.
@Laneit360 @eurogamer_net Apparently even in disc it exceeds Xbox memory loads -would still need a redesign. (twitter)
I HIGHLY recommend you get that checked out!!
Other than X-Game/Party Chat,PS3 Game installs,and XBL 2gb limit, I have never noticed much of a difference between XBL and PSN at all.
I could have been playing freaking Dungeon Defenders by now...But the XBLA proscess takes forever!!!
If that means the PC version is comming out soon all the power to em!!!
I'm just commenting on your very own words kiddo. Maybe you just typed a horrible collection of words, but you pretty much said the PSn is no good because it doesn't have "features" that Silver LIVE guys have.
Remember I, my self, not my brother, or my mates, I, have both a Slim PS3 and a Slim Xbox with Gold sub on the same WiFi, in the same room, plugged into the same TV. I, personally, not my borther etc, Update my PS3 in less than 2 minutes, so if it's taking your borther so long, something is not right. I am not lying when I say LIVE gives me way more trouble than PSN.
also it doesn't matter how fast you can download it over XBL, when it's TOO BIG for XBL anyway. lololololol.
Also adorable? Fuck yo' couch, youngblood.
Tryna teach yo grandmother to suck eggs.
Fuckin' kids these days.