Torrente (video game)

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Torrente
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Developer Virtual Toys
Publisher O~3 Entertainment
Platform Windows
Release2003 [1]
Genre third-person shooter [2]

Torrente is a 2003 video game from O~3 Entertainment. It is based on the Spanish film of the same name.

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Gameplay

Torrente is a third-person action shooter set in two Spanish locales: Madrid and Marbella. Players assume the role of Torrente, a crude, overweight ex-cop, navigating large city environments filled with pedestrians and cars. The game spans roughly 60 missions with varied objectives—escort duties, timed deliveries, item collection, and straightforward combat. Occasionally, odd tasks appear, such as shooting manhole covers to prevent a hostage from falling into a sewer. Bonus on-rails levels inject brief moments of high-speed chaos. [3]

Development

The game was developed by Madrid-based Virtual Toys in partnership with Cinemaware. [4] The game was originally released in Europe (in Spain) in 2001 [1] and later in North America in Summer 2004. [5]

Virtual Toys also created the first Spanish multiplayer game, Free2Play Torrente On-Line, which was released with the FX edition. [6] And reached 2,500,000 downloads worldwide. [7]

Reception

Tal Blevins from IGN said "It's a slow-paced shooter with shoddy AI, dated graphics and a frustrating design. Even though it's good for a few irreverent laughs, it's not worth paying for, even if you find it hanging out in the bargain bin... or a hot tub" [10]

GameSpot said "Given its lurid subject matter, Torrente, bad as it is, might have been some kind of epic disaster or at least an interesting failure. Instead, its awfulness is entirely, depressingly average. If nothing else, collectors of all things Torrente can buy it, store it, and keep it in mint condition in the box, and not feel as if they've missed anything" [3]

The game sold over 240,000 units in Europe. [4]

References

  1. 1 2 Navarro, Alex (June 3, 2004). "Torrente to deluge US". GameSpot . Archived from the original on December 17, 2004. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  2. ↑ Navarro, Alex (July 22, 2004). "Torrente Hands-On Impressions". GameSpot . Archived from the original on April 8, 2024. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 Wolpaw, Erik (December 13, 2004). "Torrente". GameSpot . Archived from the original on December 16, 2004. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  4. 1 2 "O~3 Entertainment Announces International Best Selling PC Game, "Torrente" Coming to North America". O~3 Entertainment. June 3, 2004. Archived from the original on October 27, 2006. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  5. ↑ Adams, David (June 3, 2004). "O~3 Brings cop corruption to North America". IGN . Archived from the original on April 10, 2018. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  6. ↑ Micromanía Tercera Epoca ( Spanish) Issue 86.
  7. ↑ Hobby Press (2012-05-01). Micromania 205.
  8. ↑ Fischer, Russ (March 7, 2005). "Torrente Review". G4 . Archived from the original on March 9, 2005. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  9. ↑ David, Mike (December 24, 2004). "Torrente". GameZone. Archived from the original on February 6, 2005. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  10. 1 2 Blevins, Tal (February 4, 2005). "Torrente". IGN . Archived from the original on January 27, 2013. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
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