Software:Hunted: The Demon's Forge

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Hunted: The Demon's Forge
Hunted the Demons Forge cover.png
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]
EngineUnreal Engine 3
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows
PlayStation 3
Xbox 360
Release
  • NA: 31 May 2011
  • AU: 2 June 2011
  • EU: 3 June 2011
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

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
PCPS3Xbox 360
DestructoidN/AN/A6.5/10[7]
EurogamerN/AN/A7/10[8]
FamitsuN/A29/40[9]29/40[9]
Game InformerN/A6/10[10]6/10[10]
GameProN/A3/5 stars[11]3/5 stars[11]
GameRevolutionC[12]C[12]C[12]
GameSpot4.5/10[13]5/10[14]5/10[14]
GameSpyN/A3/5 stars[15]3/5 stars[15]
GameTrailersN/AN/A5.6/10[16]
IGN6/10[17]6/10[17]6/10[17]
JoystiqN/AN/A3.5/5 stars[18]
OXM (US)N/AN/A6.5/10[19]
PC Gamer (US)68%[20]N/AN/A
PSMN/A5/10[21]N/A
The Daily TelegraphN/AN/A6/10[22]
The EscapistN/AN/A3.5/5 stars[23]
Aggregate score
Metacritic61/100[24]57/100[25]61/100[26]

Hunted: The Demon's Forge received "mixed" reviews on all platforms according to video game review aggregator Metacritic.[24][25][26] 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.[9]

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."[23] 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."[22] 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

  1. ↑ IGN Staff (23 May 2011). "Hunted: The Demon's Forge Soundtrack Composed By Kevin Riepl". Ziff Davis. http://www.ign.com/articles/2011/05/23/hunted-the-demons-forge-soundtrack-composed-by-kevin-riepl. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Sophia Tong (4 May 2010). "Hunted: The Demon's Forge First Look". CBS Interactive. https://www.gamespot.com/articles/hunted-the-demons-forge-first-look/1100-6260966/. 
  3. ↑ Gstaff (26 May 2011). "Hunted online multiplayer co op 1". http://forums.bethsoft.com/topic/1192414-hunted-online-multiplayer-co-op/#entry17757714. 
  4. ↑ Gstaff (31 May 2011). "Hunted online multiplayer co op 2". http://forums.bethsoft.com/topic/1195377-hunted-online-multiplayer-co-op/#entry17784882. 
  5. ↑ David Craddock (30 October 2013). ""Stay Awhile and Listen - Book I" Bonus Chapter: An Interview with Brian Fargo". UBM plc. https://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/DavidCraddock/20131030/203681/quotStay_Awhile_and_Listen__Book_Iquot_Bonus_Chapter_An_Interview_with_Brian_Fargo.php. 
  6. ↑ 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". http://www.gamesauce.biz/2010/09/08/inxile-entertainments-matt-findley-on-taking-the-next-small-step-in-co-op-games/. 
  7. ↑ Jim Sterling (4 June 2011). "Review: Hunted: The Demon's Forge (X360)". Enthusiast Gaming. https://www.destructoid.com/review-hunted-the-demon-s-forge-202808.phtml. 
  8. ↑ Tom Bramwell (2 June 2011). "Hunter: The Demon's Forge (Xbox 360)". Gamer Network. https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-06-01-hunted-the-demons-forge-review. 
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 "August 31, 2011 News". 31 August 2011. http://www.the-magicbox.com/game20110831.shtml. 
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Jeff Cork (2 June 2011). "Hunted: The Demon's Forge (PS3, X360): A Broadsword Swing, And A Miss". Game Informer (GameStop). https://www.gameinformer.com/games/hunted_the_demons_forge/b/xbox360/archive/2011/06/02/a-broadsword-swing-and-a-miss.aspx. Retrieved 5 July 2018. 
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Eric Neigher (7 June 2011). "Review: Hunted: The Demon's Forge (360/PS3)". GamePro (GamePro Media). http://www.gamepro.com/article/reviews/219939/review-hunted-the-demons-forge-360-ps3. Retrieved 15 December 2015. 
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 Daniel R. Bischoff (21 June 2011). "Hunted: The Demon's Forge Review". CraveOnline. http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/51878-hunted-the-demons-forge-review. 
  13. ↑ Kevin VanOrd (3 June 2011). "Hunted: The Demon's Forge Review (PC)". CBS Interactive. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/hunted-the-demons-forge-review/1900-6316961/. 
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Kevin VanOrd (3 June 2011). "Hunted: The Demon's Forge Review (PS3, X360)". CBS Interactive. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/hunted-the-demons-forge-review/1900-6316955/. 
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 Andrew Hayward (3 June 2011). "GameSpy: Hunted: The Demon's Forge Review (PS3, X360)". Ziff Davis. http://ps3.gamespy.com/playstation-3/hunted-the-demon8217s-forge/1172750p1.html. 
  16. ↑ "Hunted: The Demon's Forge Review (X360)". Viacom. 16 June 2011. http://www.gametrailers.com/reviews/o3zabt/hunted--the-demon-s-forge-review. 
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 Ryan Clements (3 June 2011). "Hunted: The Demon's Forge Review". Ziff Davis. http://www.ign.com/articles/2011/06/04/hunted-the-demons-forge-review. 
  18. ↑ Griffin McElroy (1 June 2011). "Hunted: The Demon's Forge review: A streamlined slaughter (X360)". Oath Inc.. https://www.engadget.com/2011/06/01/hunted-the-demons-forge-review/. 
  19. ↑ "Hunted: The Demon's Forge". Official Xbox Magazine (Future US): 85. September 2011. 
  20. ↑ Richard Cobbett (17 June 2011). "Hunted: The Demon's Forge review". Future US. https://www.pcgamer.com/hunted-the-demons-forge-review/. 
  21. ↑ "Review: Hunted: The Demon's Forge". PlayStation: The Official Magazine (Future plc): 85. August 2011. 
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 Ashton Raze (14 June 2011). "Hunted: The Demon's Forge review (X360)". The Daily Telegraph. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/video-games/8575403/Hunted-The-Demons-Forge-review.html. 
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 Greg Tito (9 June 2011). "Hunted: The Demon's Forge Review (X360)". Defy Media. http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/video-games/editorials/reviews/8939-Hunted-The-Demon-s-Forge-Review. 
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 "Hunted: The Demon's Forge for PC Reviews". CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/hunted-the-demons-forge/critic-reviews/?platform=pc. 
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 "Hunted: The Demon's Forge for PlayStation 3 Reviews". CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/hunted-the-demons-forge/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3. 
  26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 "Hunted: The Demon's Forge for Xbox 360 Reviews". CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/hunted-the-demons-forge/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-360. 
  27. ↑ Andrew Laughlin (10 June 2011). "'Hunted: The Demon's Forge' (Xbox 360)". Hearst Communications. http://www.digitalspy.com/gaming/review/a324115/hunted-the-demons-forge-xbox-360/. 
  28. ↑ Edge staff (10 June 2011). "Hunted: The Demon's Forge review [Incomplete (X360)"]. Edge (Future plc). http://www.next-gen.biz/reviews/hunted-demons-forge-review. Retrieved 15 December 2015. 
  29. ↑ David Wolinsky (6 June 2011). "Hunted: The Demon's Forge (X360)". The A.V. Club. https://games.avclub.com/hunted-the-demon-s-forge-1798225903. 
  30. ↑ Dan Liebman (28 June 2011). "Hunted: The Demon's Forge Review". https://www.gamezone.com/reviews/hunted-the-demon-s-forge-review. 
  31. ↑ Roger Hargreaves (19 June 2011). "Hunted: The Demon's Forge review - quest for co-op". Metro (DMG Media). https://metro.co.uk/2011/06/19/hunted-the-demons-forge-review-49711/. 

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