He may have been one of the brains (or perhaps brawns) behind the original Age of Empires real-time strategy game, but after leaving Ensemble and co-founding Iron Lore in 2000, Brian Sullivan's creative ambition was firmly directed at the Action-RPG genre - which, as of today, is one game richer. As announced by THQ, Titan Quest is now available worldwide for the PC, at a suggested retail price of $49.99.

With early review scores already averaging at around 8.2, it's safe to say that, even without breaking any new ground, Titan Quest is a solid action role-playing game, and fans of the hack'n'slash genre should definitely consider giving it a try, to say the least.

In Titan Quest, players will save humanity from terrifying monsters, mythical beasts and the mighty Titans who have escaped their eternal prisons. This transcontinental journey will take gamers through the treacherous and exotic lands of Greece, Egypt and Asia, questing in fabled locations such as the Parthenon, the Great Pyramids and the Great Wall of China. With 28 unique class combinations, randomized monsters and loot, and three difficulty levels (normal, legendary and epic), players can look forward to hours and hours of innovative and engaging gameplay. Co-operative multiplayer is available for up to six players on a LAN or through the Internet.

Titan Quest is also shipping with a powerful world and quest editor that Iron Lore team members used to create the actual game. This will allow gamers to build large worlds that they can share online to play with the rest of the Titan Quest community.

You can check our local Titan Quest section for visuals and the demo version featuring the first two quests from the game's epic storyline.

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