Torval

Torval was a deserted planet that was the site of various toy factories belonging to Gleeman Vox of the Vox Media Empire. Vox's line of Ace Hardlight action figures were built on Torval, but the factory was eventually shut down due to bad sales. The factory remains soon became infestated with Robot Zombies. After the factory was shut down, Vox had the abandoned factory and turned it into a DreadZone battlecourse. The objective of the battlecourse of Torval was to locate a single escape pod hidden there and escape before being hunted down by DreadZone's most elite forces. Ratchet was assigned to fight the battlecourse, and with Clank's advice and tips, he eventually discovered the escape pod hidden under a large statue of Ace Hardlight. With the help of his two battlebots, Merc and Green, he managed to blow up the statue and escape.

History
Torval once was a bustling industrial world owned by Vox Media Empire, which produced various goods, mainly merchandise. However Ace Hardlight's slippy popularity spelled doomed for Torval thriving economy. Because Ace Hardlight was becoming more hated by fans, Hardlight merchandise sales were dropping quickly while Ratchet merchandise, such as Fuzzy Lombax Ears were being bought off the shelf as soon as they became available. Having such as surplus of merchandise nobody wanted, Vox decided to shut down several of his factories on Torval and convert them into battle courses for DreadZone. Besides dangerously polluted waters and numerous wrecked factories, the entire area is crawling with Robot Zombies.



As part of DreadZone death course, Ratchet, Merc and Green were assigned to find an Escape Shuttle to escape Torval before an exceedingly large DreadZone warrior discovered them exterminated them. After battling through DreadZone patrols in search of Escape Shuttle, they learn that the escape shuttle has been hiding in plain site under an Ace Hardlight Statue. Working to together as a team, Team Darkstar managed to rig the statue to explode while fighting of incoming DreadZone patrols. With the Escape Shuttle under their control, Team Darkstar are able to escape Torval just before the main DreadZone task force reaches them.

Enemies

 * Stalker Turrets
 * Robot Zombies
 * Executioners
 * Laser Backs
 * Blade Balls
 * Beam Turrets
 * DZ Berserkers
 * DZ Annihilators
 * Dropships

Behind the scenes
Cut audio files indicate that there was a proposed Hoverbike Dread Challenge, as well as a Challenge similar to Shaar's "Assault on the Frozen Tundra". They also indicate that Torval was the site of 2004's DreadZone Championship Round.

Appearances

 * Ratchet: Deadlocked