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Tim S · 22nd Jun 2007, 10:55

http://www.bit-tech.net/gaming/2007/...loki_preview/1

Hack 'n' Slash; easy in theory, yet hard to do well. We take Loki out for a spin to see if it is destined for glory or if it should be left to rot in a dungeon somewhere.

DougEdey · 22nd Jun 2007, 11:07

Any idea if it's going to be subscription based or a one off purchase?

CardJoe · 22nd Jun 2007, 12:42

One off, RRP of 19.99

DougEdey · 22nd Jun 2007, 12:46

Pretty cheap for an MMO. If they get the issues sorted it could be a good alternative.

yakyb · 22nd Jun 2007, 13:29

Diablo3 anyone?

CardJoe · 22nd Jun 2007, 14:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by DougEdey

Pretty cheap for an MMO. If they get the issues sorted it could be a good alternative.

Um...its not an MMO

DougEdey · 22nd Jun 2007, 14:02

Oh right sorry, but it looks like one.

capnPedro · 22nd Jun 2007, 14:48

Bah, all RPGs are expected to be an MMO these days... lousy no good kids with all ya online collaboration and questing...

drakanious · 22nd Jun 2007, 14:51

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Originally Posted by yakyb

Diablo3 anyone?

Indeed. I'm still waiting, loyally, but at least there'll be Hellgate London here soon (probably before Fallout 3, anyway), and then, of course, Fallout 3. Hey, did you know there's going to be a D2 ladder reset Monday? (Not just speculation it's on the arreat summit) Meaning possibly new runewords... (just figured I'd spread the news... =D)

pendragon · 22nd Jun 2007, 14:59

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...in the snowy climes of (one presumes) Norway.

for some reason I had no idea that was a real word ..thanks for the free english lesson

Amon · 22nd Jun 2007, 16:56

This is definitely a top-notch preview. Kudos again to bit-tech to drawing comparisons to the old-yet-ubiquitous Dungeon Siege. Good eye for gameplay and great insight when different gamer tastes were accounted for. Another quality article for sure.

CardJoe · 22nd Jun 2007, 17:00

I can't tell if you're being sarcastic or not...?

Amon · 22nd Jun 2007, 17:27

Lol... Sorry, no sarcasm.

Paradigm Shifter · 22nd Jun 2007, 21:28

Gawd, I hope it's not as buggy as Titan Quest. That game sits, more or less unplayed on a shelf because a few minutes after installing it, my GPU at the time decided to spontaneously combust. Seeing that it was playing everything else fine before that day, I concluded the game did something... how, though, I have no idea.

Still... £20. Might be worth it for the stress relief, if nothing else.

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