I will warn you though, before you get to the goods, you’re going to have to put up with a pretty crummy intro movie that sets up the rather nonsensical Campaign Story. This has to be one of the most addictive, all-encompassing Xbox Live releases, well, ever I suppose. That said though, once you do get to grips with the immense depth on offer, Dungeon Defenders is the kind of game that can steal away hours of your life without you even realising it. There are so many options for upgrading and so many ways to play that the initial learning curve is actually quite high, and, thanks to the clear emphasis on co-op play, will prove a continuously taxing experience for those going it alone. In fact, my only real complaint with Dungeon Defenders is that it can be an initially overwhelming experience. Playing like a cross between Plants vs Zombies and Dungeon & Dragons, Dungeon Defenders mixes classic tower defence gamplay with basic combat and the kind of loot and character development usually reserved for the latest Diablo release. Even amidst the undoubted class of titles such as Toy Soldiers, Monday Night Combat and the recently released, Orcs Must Die!, Dungeon Defenders goes straight to the top of the class thanks to its unparalleled depth, fantastic visuals and supremely competent gameplay. While there have been numerous tower defence hybrids released on XBLA in the last few years, Dungeon Defenders feels like a step up in quality for the sub-genre. If truth be told, in terms of content, quality and production values, I would argue the case for this being released as a full retail product. Despite the quality of the original, I’m always a little weary of games making the leap as I often feel like I’m paying over the odds just because it’s on XBLA or PSN, but in the case of Dungeon Defenders, even at a premium 1200MS Points, this game is an absolute steal. Originally release in 2010 by Trendy Entertainment as a handheld title for iOS and Android, Dungeon Defenders makes the leap up to full fledged home console release and does so with the kind of style few could have predicted.
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