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Orcs Must Die 2

1-2 Player(s)
Developer: Robot Entertainment
Publisher: Robot Entertainment
Genre: Action
Release Date: 7/30/2012

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Orcs Must Die 2

Sorceress Revealed In Orcs Must Die! 2 Trailer

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by Tim Turi on April 02, 2012 at 12:30 PM

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I guess the title to the original Orcs Must Die was too passive for fans of the action-tower defense game to get the picture. Despite players' valiant efforts in the first game, developer Robot Entertainment still has more orcs that need extermination, so they've decided to release a sequel.

The biggest news is the new Sorceress character, who teams up with the first game's Apprentice, now called the War Mage. These characters can team up in a 2-player co-op mode for maximum orc-killing action. Other new features include a redesigned spell book, new upgrade system, new enemy types, and a fresh campaign to blast through. Also, by the sounds of the trailer below, the series' fantastic Castlevania/metal-esque soundtrack returns in spades.

The good news is that Orcs Must Die! 2 will be arriving this summer. The bad news for Xbox 360 fans is that the sequel will only be coming to PC. Sorry XBLA fans, but according to Robot Entertainment the first game just didn't do good enough numbers. I guess the 3.4 billion orcs slaughtered in the first game just wasn't up to snuff for Robot. High standards indeed.

Source: Robot Entertainment

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Filed under: Orcs Must Die! 2, pc, orcs, steam, robot entertainment, Preview, Action

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by Michael The Creator Monday, April 02, 2012 at 12:37 PM

Dibbs!
by The Great Gonzo Monday, April 02, 2012 at 12:39 PM

Well thats cool!
by Ozz0912 Monday, April 02, 2012 at 12:41 PM

NOICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by Stepjem Monday, April 02, 2012 at 12:50 PM

Awsome.

My friend and I were just talking about how this game needed multi.
by hammer__63 Monday, April 02, 2012 at 12:52 PM

Couldn't they put it on PSN too :/
by Gravitic Tyrant Monday, April 02, 2012 at 12:55 PM

Great! This looks like it'll be- oh wait there isnt a version for PSN. NOOOOOOOO!
by ynoT0312Taz Monday, April 02, 2012 at 01:15 PM

Looks stupid.
by Shadeshooter Monday, April 02, 2012 at 01:29 PM

I love playing the first one and was really looking forward to getting the second one on XBLA. If anyone hasn't played the first one and would be interested in a great variation of tower defense should pick it up on Xbox. Maybe Robot Entertainment will change their mind with a few more units sold.
by Cogzwell Monday, April 02, 2012 at 01:31 PM

Another reason why 2012 is a great year for the number 2!
by shieldbearer Monday, April 02, 2012 at 01:42 PM

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! (Xbox port). :(
by Coolicy Monday, April 02, 2012 at 01:44 PM

Yay for sequel! My friends and I had lots of fun playing this game and was amazed at how differently we can play. Here's hoping that Steam has a 2 pack for sale!
by Eyros Monday, April 02, 2012 at 02:29 PM

I love the original Orcs Must Die! Despite the fact that at the end of the day it's a (tower?) defense game, the focus on player reaction and precision makes this a lot more rewarding than the vast majority of games that share the genre space. Beyond that, for whatever reason this year the majority of my gaming budget has gone toward console downloadable titles or Steam titles... so this is as good as sold to me already XD
by Dhughes60 Monday, April 02, 2012 at 02:51 PM

I never played the original Orcs Must Die! but I have to say the game looks pretty fun. It's a shame Orcs Must Die! 2 is for PC only.
by Colton Monday, April 02, 2012 at 03:11 PM

I need to play the first one...
by Zebastian von Kane Monday, April 02, 2012 at 03:40 PM

"The bad news for Xbox 360 fans is that the sequel will only be coming to PC."

No worries, I'm a die PC fan and PC just keeps leaping forward leaving consoles behind even further.
by Rain Monday, April 02, 2012 at 04:00 PM

Curses! I really wanted this to be out for my Xbox... Lets just hope I have my new graphics card by the time this is out, that way I can actually play it!
by ConsiderableControversy Monday, April 02, 2012 at 04:28 PM

You know, no offense I really hated this game.
by Zachary Pligge Monday, April 02, 2012 at 04:35 PM

Looks sick. I have the 1st one downloaded, but have yet to play it. I should at some point haha.