Blackthorne

Some members of the community here just won’t shut up about Blizzard’s Blackthorne; one of those games from the 90’s that Blizzard made back when they were still primarily a console developer. It, along with gems like The Lost Vikings and the frankly amazing Rock ‘N Roll Racing,  was one of the finest games the company made. It’s now available for free.

All you need to do to claim the game is to log in to your Battle.net account, and go to the Download Game Clients page, under the Games & Codes tab. At the bottom is a new section titled Classic Games, and Blackthorne can be downloaded for Windows. Gratis, free and for nothing. Right now, it’s unfortunately only applicable to US Battle.net accounts – but I sincerely hope it comes to the rest of us.

It seems that it hasn’t been updated one iota, though it will now run on your modern-day computer without issues. If you’ve never played the game, you really should – mostly because that backwards shotgun blast is just so damned cool.

Seems Blizzard might release a few more of its classics, or this is some sort of hint that we’ll be getting a Blackthorne sequel. Yes please!

Last Updated: November 1, 2013

1.1
was reviewed on PC

24 Comments

  1. Alien Emperor Trevor

    November 1, 2013 at 10:07

    Way to ruin good news, Geoff!

    Free Blackthorne – YES! 😀
    Battle.net account – Damn. :/
    US Battle.net account – FUCK! 🙁

    Reply

    • stacyallen125

      November 2, 2013 at 20:17

      If you understand what you’re doing, you’re are intelligent.
      Then don’t waste time and move to… alturl.com/ugpjo

      Reply

  2. Alien Emperor Trevor

    November 1, 2013 at 10:07

    Oh well, so it should be available on these torrent sites I hear so much about by the time I get home 😉

    Reply

    • Captain GUZ

      November 1, 2013 at 10:14

      What are these torrent things you speak of.

      ” arr me matties, iso’s avast, man the seeds and block the peers”

      sorry cant wait for AC4.

      Reply

      • Alien Emperor Trevor

        November 1, 2013 at 10:27

        It’s what some dark souls plunder to liberate data from the tyranny of oppression me hearty!

        Reply

  3. ToshZA

    November 1, 2013 at 10:11

    OH WOW!

    Reply

    • Admiral Chief Ninja

      November 1, 2013 at 10:12

      YOU SHUT YOUR HEATHEN MOUTH!!!

      Reply

      • ToshZA

        November 1, 2013 at 10:15

        Make me. :3

        Reply

        • Admiral Chief Ninja

          November 1, 2013 at 10:15

          Blackthorne is one of those epic games everyone should play. So go do it dammit

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          • ToshZA

            November 1, 2013 at 10:18

            Been there done that mate. Its from when I started gaming, was one of my first. And it wasn’t all that great.

          • Admiral Chief Ninja

            November 1, 2013 at 10:19

            You prolly sucked at it

            😛

          • ToshZA

            November 1, 2013 at 10:32

            Nah, after Golden Axe and Xenon 2k it was just boring.

          • Admiral Chief Ninja

            November 1, 2013 at 10:34

            Hehe, I really have fond memories of BT.

          • ToshZA

            November 1, 2013 at 10:36

            Well, a lot of people do. I was baiting. You should’ve known. 😛

          • Skyblue

            November 1, 2013 at 11:38

            First times are usually functional as opposed to memorable.

            EDIT: Almost forgot “THAT’S WHAT SHE SAID!!!”

  4. Admiral Chief Ninja

    November 1, 2013 at 10:12

    BLACKTHORNE FTW!!!!

    Reply

  5. Admiral Chief Ninja

    November 1, 2013 at 10:13

    BACKWARDS SHOTGUN TO THE FAAAAAAAAACE

    Reply

  6. Admiral Chief Ninja

    November 1, 2013 at 10:13

    SEQUEL!!!!!!! PLEASE oh PLEAAAASE!!!!

    Reply

  7. Unavengedavo(aka. IceCreamMan)

    November 1, 2013 at 10:21

    If I wasn’t sitting on the toilet while reading the article, then I would’ve kakked in my broek from excitement!

    Reply

    • Admiral Chief Ninja

      November 1, 2013 at 10:31

      HAHA

      Reply

  8. That Dark Twit

    November 1, 2013 at 10:21

    Good thing I have a US Battle.net account.

    Reply

  9. bo0m

    November 1, 2013 at 10:35

    So now I have to pirate a “free” game.

    Reply

  10. Matthew Holliday

    November 1, 2013 at 11:04

    “Blizzard” and “free” in the same sentence?
    something doesnt add up…

    Reply

  11. Vampyre Squirrel

    November 1, 2013 at 11:11

    Man I loved this game… I think I’ve still got a copy of it somewhere… must check when I get home.

    That is if I don’t get distracted by GTAV in the first couple minutes of getting home.

    Reply

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