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Planescape: Torment

ByBuckGB
OnJanuary 4, 2011

Forgotten Ruins: The Roots of CRPGs – Interplay

Bitmob has moved on to part four of their “Forgotten Ruins: The Roots of CRPGs” editorial series, with this latest entry covering the rise and fall of Interplay. The Bard’s Tale series, Dragon Wars, Stonekeep, Descent to Undermountain, the Fallout…

ByBrother None
OnDecember 4, 2010

GoGamer Sale

GoGamer is running another 48-hour madness sale (with 31 hours left as of this writing). Titles that might interest GameBanshee users include Rise of the Argonauts for Xbox 360 (60% off), Diablo Battle Chest (50% off), Planescape: Torment (50% off) (still…

ByBuckGB
OnNovember 3, 2010

Planescape: Torment Modding Guide

Most of us are already familiar with the excellent mods available for the Infinity Engine games, but if you need a refresher, you can check out this Planescape: Torment modding guide on Good Old Games. The Widescreen, Incredible UI, Ultimate…

ByBrother None
OnNovember 3, 2010

Chris Avellone Interview

Lightspeed Magazine interviews Obsidian senior designer Chris Avellone on his “video game author” career, discussing how he got into the industry to begin with, and his work on various titles such as Planescape: Torment, KotOR II and New Vegas. What…

ByBuckGB
OnNovember 1, 2010

Planescape: Torment Retrospective Review

Following their retrospective review of Baldur’s Gate, the editors at Mana Pool have turned their attention to Planescape: Torment and awarded it a 9.6 The only game capable of knocking Ultima VII out of its lofty orbit, this one is:…

ByBuckGB
OnSeptember 29, 2010

Planescape: Torment Retrospective

Now that Planescape: Torment is available on Good Old Games, it comes as no surprise that the game is getting some much-deserved attention online. This retrospective on Insert Disc explains why the new DRM-free version is worth every penny: As…

ByBrother None
OnSeptember 28, 2010

Planescape: Torment Now Available on Good Old Games

A great addition coming from their Hasbro/Atari deal, Planescape: Torment is now available on Good Old Games for $9.99. As extras it includes a manual (50 pages), 2 HD wallpapers, the soundtrack, 16 avatars, 104 artworks and “Chris Avellone and Colin…

ByBuckGB
OnSeptember 2, 2010

Chris Avellone Blog Updates

Everyone’s favorite RPG designer, Chris Avellone, has once again taken to his blog over on the official Obsidian Entertainment website to talk about project directors and lead designers, writing character dialogue and backstories, envisioning how a character will sound during…

ByBuckGB
OnAugust 10, 2010

An Investment of Imagination in the Games We Play

Hellmode has kicked up another interesting editorial, this time elaborating on how certain role-playing games have successfully captured (and fed upon) our imaginations in order to craft a more believable world and storyline. Deus Ex, Planescape: Torment, and Fallout are…

ByBrother None
OnJuly 22, 2010

Chris Avellone Interview

Russian website GameStar has an interview with Obsidian Entertainment senior developer and co-founder Chris Avellone, talking about a variety of subjects from the old to the new to the general. What do you think what is the best RPG of…