Titan Quest

by THQ

Product Features

• Epic adventuring in the ancient world
• Stunning 3D graphics, with an amazing level of detail and realism
• Addictive, fast-action gameplay
• Custom, definable character classes and modifiable skills
• Streaming, seamless world

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000FNH6OK
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.5 x 1.2 inches ; 11 ounces
• Media: DVD-ROM
• Release Date: June 26, 2006
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (51 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,328 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #91 in Video Games > PC Games > Role-Playing
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

From the co-creator of Age of Empires, Brian Sullivan, comes an all-new action role-playing game set in the mythical worlds of ancient Greece and Egypt. Amazing visuals and fast-action gameplay deliver a true cinematic gaming experience. Lush ancient world settings crafted in near-photo realistic detail provide the player with an extraordinary canvas on which to set forth on an epic quest of the ultimate good versus evil.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

99 of 99 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Diablo III has arrived!, June 29, 2006

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Jeff Travis "Stormfury" - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Titan Quest (DVD-ROM)

While it's not a Blizzard product, Titan Quest fills the long void that has plagued fans of Diablo and Diablo II.

It is evident that some influence of former Blizzard veterans helped build this game and it plays like Diablo with better graphics. This isn't simply a clone however as there are some really nice new features and enhancements that makes Titan Quest stand on its own.

First, it features a map editor and even discusses it in brief detail within the manual. It's apparent that they want the Mod community to take this game and run with it. I can't tell you how many times, I had wished Diablo had extra maps.

Second, they have made it easy for everyone to get to and from town with a built in portal function. No longer are you required to bring a wizard in your party or to spend hours search for the town portal spell or spending hard earned cash on scrolls. It's built in from the start and usable by any class. Bravo!

Third, perhaps not as important given the nature of this being a game, but my personal favorite is the fact that if a creature is going to drop it, he'll be using it against you. It definitely adds a bit of adrenaline to run into the fray and see one of the bad guys charging at you with armor or a different looking weapon. This makes attacking a group of 20 'goat men' not feel like attacking a group of 20 'goat men'. Instead it's you'll find it more like fighting an actual living world. You might fight a leader and several levels of his henchmen. This to me feels much more entertaining and you'll start to look for villains with new and unique items in hand!

All in all if you're a fan of the Diablo series, you won't be disappointed and this promises to have a longer life as the map making tools appear to be very good and easy to use.

I'd highly recommend picking this one up. There is a demo available on fileplanet.com as well. It's a 500mb download.

49 of 49 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fine action RPG, August 24, 2006

By 

Joseph Boone (Irvine, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Titan Quest (DVD-ROM)

Let's get one thing out of the way up front. Titan Quest is indeed made in the mold of Diablo. Since I can remember when virtually every RPG had a very similar look and feel (AD&D Gold Box, Bard's Tale, Wizardry, etc) that really doesn't seem like a crime to me. Most of us are looking for a fun game and Titan Quest delivers on that score. The graphics are very nice, the game play feels rewarding, and I liked playing a straight-on hero for once instead of the anti-heroes or morally ambiguous characters that seem so prevalent in games today.

This one is not for deep thinkers, though. Create your character, start walking forward, kill what gets in your way, and walk forward some more. Repeat until the game is over. There really isn't a whole lot more to the game than that. The side quests and main quest story lines are just enough to give your actions purpose and help you feel like a hero instead of someone who slaughters countless mythical creatures.

Does the game have flaws? Well, toward the end, when you travel through the orient, the quests are far sparser and it feels like too much of a stretched out hack & slash affair. The developers really should have put more story content into that part of the game especially since it comes after you've already been performing the same combat motions for many, many hours. To keep a player engaged when the initial thrill is gone, it's important to give the combat some meaning beyond just getting some experience. I also got frustrated at how many items I found that were tailored for casters while playing a warrior type. Almost all of the most powerful items were tailored to Dexterity or Intelligence types and the game could use a system that tailors more of the loot toward your class.

The overall game experience for me was very positive. While Titan Quest will not satisfy those searching for great flexibility in how to approach a game world it is a great hack and slash romp through the ancient world. On those terms, I highly recommend it.

37 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Grand Hack-n-Slash Adventure, July 3, 2006

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B. Tippens (White Plains, MD United States) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Titan Quest (DVD-ROM)

I love this game for what it does well. It is a wonderful single-player hack-n-slash adventure set in a creative and vibrant world with mythical overtones. However, I must caution you. This is not Diablo III. This game is not really meant to be a multiplayer game. It is a single-player game with the multiplayer option. It handles multiplayer much like Sacred did by matchmaking you with those who host a server. There is no central Battle.net service here, and the multiplayer suffers because of it. Plus, this is a very linear game. Also, the game doesn't offer anything new to the genre that hasn't been done previously. But, it does borrow some of the best elements of gold standards in the industry like Diablo II, Sacred, and Dungeon Siege. The true strength of the game is the skill and character sets. There are so many ways you can develop a character and, in turn, so many ways you can choose to approach the gameplay. Helping our character grow and choosing the path is a lot of fun. I presently have 4 different characters I'm playing - each with a unique style of play that makes the gaming experience different. The graphics and sound are wonderful and what you would expect from contemporary games. In conclusion, if you are looking for a multiplayer experience like you had with Diablo II, this is not the game for you. If you want a fun and beautiful single-player game along the lines of Sacred and Dungeon Siege, Titan Quest is well worth the money. I've been unhappy with many of the games I've bought so far this year - I'm not unhappy with this one. Jump in and have a blast!